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<blockquote data-quote="Glock &amp;#039;em down" data-source="post: 4117763" data-attributes="member: 684">I&#039;ll even go a step further.I have this thing I do every now and then, where I &quot;retire&quot; my flag. Yes, I fly ol&#039; Glory at my home 24/7/365. When it becomes tattered, torn and unserviceable, I have a retirement ceremony. It&#039;s usually held around my oldest grandson&#039;s birthday in November. He thinks it&#039;s awesome and he has some of his friends there that most of the time don&#039;t know beans about the flag or flag etiquette and absolutely have never been to a service such as this.We grill burgers and dogs, build a big bonfire and everyone who wants to, talks about what the flag and America means to them. After everybody who wants to speak is finished, we have a word of prayer, say the pledge and sing the national anthem before we place the flag, PROPERLY FOLDED into the fire.Last year was extra special. My niece, who is currently serving her 2nd enlistment in the US Navy, stationed in San Diego, was home on leave and she got to be a part of it. That night, I also retired my US Navy flag that I had flown for her when she first signed up.It&#039;s a very somber and wonderful event.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Glock 'em down, post: 4117763, member: 684"] I'll even go a step further. I have this thing I do every now and then, where I "retire" my flag. Yes, I fly ol' Glory at my home 24/7/365. When it becomes tattered, torn and unserviceable, I have a retirement ceremony. It's usually held around my oldest grandson's birthday in November. He thinks it's awesome and he has some of his friends there that most of the time don't know beans about the flag or flag etiquette and absolutely have never been to a service such as this. We grill burgers and dogs, build a big bonfire and everyone who wants to, talks about what the flag and America means to them. After everybody who wants to speak is finished, we have a word of prayer, say the pledge and sing the national anthem before we place the flag, [b]PROPERLY FOLDED[/b] into the fire. Last year was extra special. My niece, who is currently serving her 2nd enlistment in the US Navy, stationed in San Diego, was home on leave and she got to be a part of it. That night, I also retired my US Navy flag that I had flown for her when she first signed up. It's a very somber and wonderful event. [/QUOTE]

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