Retiring Old Glory: American Legion Post, Northview NJROTC Hold Flag Ceremony

March 8, 2022

The Northview High School NJROTC recently participated in a cooperative flag retirement with the Billy Glenn Rushing Post 90 of the American Legion in Atmore. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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7 Responses to “Retiring Old Glory: American Legion Post, Northview NJROTC Hold Flag Ceremony”

  1. Paul on March 9th, 2022 8:09 am

    You can take your torn, tattered flags to any scouting or Veterans organization. They know how to properly dispose of them

  2. Susan Wells on March 8th, 2022 6:29 pm

    The Stars for our Troops project takes 3′ x 5′ American made flags ready for retirement and re-purposes the Stars into Thank You’s to our military, veterans and first responders. There are Stars Makers across the country that are doing this, or anyone that is patriotic that is looking for a community service project may also join.
    With the Star is a message:
    “I am part of our American flag that has flown over the USA. I can no longer fly. The sun and winds caused me to become tattered and torn.
    Please carry me as a reminder that YOU are not forgotten.”
    The Stars are available in bags of 50 from Star Makers or the Stars for our Troops website. Two bags of Stars are mailed to anyone currently serving with an APO, FPO or Military Base address. Included with the Stars is a personal message from you to the recipient sent in a card format.
    Questions? Most can be answered on the website. http://www.StarsForOurTroops.org

  3. RC on March 8th, 2022 5:40 pm

    I’m proud of these young men and women for retiring the old flags with respect and dignity. Special thanks as well to the members of the Legion post that guided and assisted them during this somber occasion. It’s good to see respect shown to one’s Flag and Country. Those veterans on hand could tell us a thing or two about what the flag means to them.

  4. ALA on March 8th, 2022 2:44 pm

    You can take old/worn out flags to American Legion Post 340 on Ashland Ave (off of Nine Mile Rd), they have a drop box out front.

  5. Chuck Lavoie on March 8th, 2022 12:03 pm

    Thanks and well Done

  6. help on March 8th, 2022 10:17 am

    Where can you take your old flag for flag retirement?

  7. Josh Jones on March 8th, 2022 9:37 am

    How can we dispose of a worn out American flag? Do certain organizations accept them for proper disposal?