| The Flag Committee The pictures below illustrate why we have a flag committee! Many places display American flags which are tattered, torn, faded or otherwise in shameful condition. The chapter has voted to make funds available for purchase of a number of replacement flags and we go and contact the flag owners and try to persuade them to change to a more serviceable display. Donations are always welcome but rare! |
Burning the Flag(s)
Past Commander Ernest Thompson, Commander-elect "Grumpy" Ernst Keidel, and
Commander Walt Henriksen pay final respects to a dozen worn-out and unserviceable
American flags at a formal flag burning on VE (Victory in Europe) Day at Mount
Upton, NY.
Past Commander Ernest Thompson, Commander-elect "Grumpy" Ernst Keidel, and
Commander Walt Henriksen pay final respects to a dozen worn-out and unserviceable
American flags at a formal flag burning on VE (Victory in Europe) Day at Mount
Upton, NY.
That 9-11 Flag!
The very flag displayed between two fire truck ladders at the 9-11
memorial ceremonies at the World Trade Center site after the
fact, is in my (Grumpy) possession. It was displayed on the flag
pole at our Veterans Club on 9-11-09. Alas, the flag pole is a little
short to properly fly this large flag, so the end had to be bungee'd
up lest it touch the ground.
The very flag displayed between two fire truck ladders at the 9-11
memorial ceremonies at the World Trade Center site after the
fact, is in my (Grumpy) possession. It was displayed on the flag
pole at our Veterans Club on 9-11-09. Alas, the flag pole is a little
short to properly fly this large flag, so the end had to be bungee'd
up lest it touch the ground.