Flag disposal?

[dlbleak]

The wind after the rain the other day tore up my flag pretty good. The new one is flying but I need to properly dispose of my old one. I’ve heard fire stations will take them but the last time I knocked on the nearest fire station, 4 bewildered faces met me at the door with a WTH are you doing here look. I guess they don’t get many visitors! I’m in Edmond and was wondering if there are any drop boxes by the Boy Scouts or VFW around. Google wasn’t much help.

 

[hunter966]

My first guess would’ve been the boy scout troop. I’ve heard of burying them but I don’t know if that’s the correct way or not.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Check our this link for drop box near you.

4 Ways to Properly Dispose of an American Flag (& Locations)

Is your previously beautiful American flag growing faded and tattered? Here are 4 ways to use properly retire your old flag. Includes a map with Disposal Locations NEAR YOU.

starspangledflags.com

 

[dlbleak]

Thanks bassin. I know exactly where the American Legion hall is here in Edmond.

 

[KOPBET]

Antifa protest?

 

[Glock 'em down]

Just do it yourself.

A few years ago, my flag was worn and tattered as well, and I was talking to a patriot I knew. He said as long as you have a "semi-ceremony" with witnesses (his exact words) and have the flag folded properly and consumed by fire, you're golden.

We invited a few friends and family, cooked some burgers and dogs on the grill, had homemade ice cream and about dusk, built a fire. We all gathrred around, each one of us took turns talking about what the flag and feedom meant to us. Then, we folded the flag properly, talked about what each of the 13 folds stood for, had a word of prayer, said the pledge of allegiance and sang America The Beautiful as Old Glory was consumed by the flames.

It was a very wonderful, beautiful and somber event. Lots of tissues accompanied the flag in the fire.

Here's the Meaning Behind the 13 Folds of Old Glory

The folding of the U.S. flag during ceremonial occasions, such as military funerals, is a deeply symbolic act, with each of the 13 folds traditionally ascribed specific meanings. While these meanings are not officially codified by the U.S. government or military, they have become part of a...

www.military.com

 

[p238shooter]

I attended an American Legion flag disposal ceremony a while back, as I had an old one to dispose of myself. It was in a small town in NE Oklahoma. I have to say it was impressive and humbled with the ceremony and participants. It gave me even more respect of why I fly my flag.

 

[Spyforhire]

Not that you are ever around Mustang, but I'm with the local police department and we take flags to the Boy Scouts and American Legion. They have a drop box for citizens outside of the Masonic Lodge on Highway 152.

 

[johnbob]

I'm aware of it being referred to as flag retirement.

 

[ForsakenConservative]

Our local Scout Troop (Choctaw area, Troop 275) does an impressive retirement ceremony on Veterans Day. If you have not yet taken care of it (or if anyone else reading has the need), reach out to me and we can see that it gets done right.
BTW, even if you don’t have a flag to retire, it’s quite a sight to see, all are welcome to attend. Usually held at Choctaw Creek Park, I cannot confirm it now, though.
Perhaps you know someone who could use some inspiration…….