Flag Retirement Ceremony

Name: Flag Retirement Ceremony
Start: 2024-06-08T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-06-08T14:00:00-04:00
Location: 469 N Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, VA, United States, Virginia 23320

Schedule

Sat Jun 08 2024 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

469 N Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, VA, United States, Virginia 23320 | Chesapeake, VA

When the United States flag (Old Glory) 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. Join us a learn all about flag etiquette.