VFW Post 3258 Flag Retirement Ceremony
The U.S. Flag is more than just some brightly colored cloth,
it is a symbol of our nation!
When the United States flag becomes worn, torn, faded or badly soiled, it is time to replace it with a new flag, and the old flag should be "retired" with all the dignity and respect befitting our nation's flag. The traditional method of retirement is to incinerate the flag, but this does not mean that one should simply drop the entire flag (intact) into a fire. We are not burning a flag, we are retiring a symbol of America's honor, courage, and strength.
To honor our symbol of freedom, Post 3258 holds a yearly flag retirement ceremony with other local community organizations. We take the time to properly dispose of our flag by retiring it with a proper burning ceremony.
If you have a flag that needs to be disposed of, please contact us at 3258adj@gmail.com for a proper flag retirement.
Chalfont VFW Post 3258 leads a flag retirement ceremony with scouts from Troop 133 at Fort Washington State Park. The joint ceremony was conducted as the Troop 133 was on a pre-scheduled camping trip with their leaders. The ceremony was also attended by members of the VFW Auxiliary Post 6495 from Levittown, PA. The scouts did an amazing job with incredible reverence and respect to the flag during the ceremony.