Features

Children of Ramstein lay flags to rest

June 23, 2017
by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Members of the Cub Scouts of America carry flags in preparation for ceremonial disposal June 14 on Ramstein. Ramstein personnel who are members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., American Legion, Kaiserslautern Military Community Masonic Organizations, and Boy Scouts of America joined to lay U.S. flags to rest during a Flag Day flag disposal ceremony.
Children of Ramstein personnel who are members of the Boy Scouts of America and Cub Scouts of America stand in formation for flag inspection during a Flag Day flag disposal ceremony June 14 on Ramstein. Flag Day commemorates the day the U.S. adopted its flag, June 14, 1777. The disposal ceremony, conducted to give proper respect to flags during their disposal, invited participants and audiences to take a moment of appreciation for the pride and heritage the U.S. flag carries.
Children of Ramstein personnel who are members of the Boy Scouts of America bow their heads in respect during the invocation at a Flag Day flag disposal ceremony June 14 on Ramstein.
A Cub Scouts of America leader takes a U.S. flag from a Cub Scout to lay on a fire during a Flag Day flag disposal ceremony June 14 on Ramstein. Ramstein personnel who are members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., American Legion, Kaiserslautern Military Community Masonic Organizations, and Boy Scouts of America joined to lay U.S. flags to rest during a Flag Day flag disposal ceremony, marking the first time these four organizations had conducted such a ceremony on Ramstein in four years.
A Cub Scouts of America leader respectfully disposes of a U.S. flag during a Flag Day flag disposal ceremony June 14 on Ramstein. The ceremony was conducted in accordance with the United States Flag Code which states: “The Flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.”
Children of Ramstein personnel who are members of the Boy Scouts of America and Cub Scouts of America salute burning U.S. flags during a Flag Day flag disposal ceremony June 14 on Ramstein. The scouts supported the ceremony to help make sure the flags were given proper respect during their disposal as defined by the United States Flag Code.
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