Celebrating Flag Day
The local AmVets post #41 met at Doug Hartle's stone house on
the beach on Flag Day to raise a new flag in a ceremony coordinated
with other posts all across the country. Accompanied by newly-short-bearded
Bob Hoogendorn on the trumpet, the ten members in attendance followed
protocol to dispose of old, faded, and worn flags after a new
one was hoisted aloft. The first old flag was examined by the
Commandant and pronounced unfit for further service. Then it was
burned over an open fire, with the first thirteen stripes burned
individually as the names of America’s thirteen original
colonies were called out in a deep, booming voice by Ron Gallagher.
A fittingly solemn occasion, which electrified the hackles on
the back of the necks of the fifteen spectators standing respectfully
back, and filled them with pride: a moment of unity and peace
shared across the nation.
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