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SUMMARY:US Flag Disposal Ceremony - FS National Historic Site
DESCRIPTION:How to Properly Dispose of Worn-Out U.S. Flags\n\n \n\nBring them to Fort Scott NHS and Find Out!\n\n \n\nFort Scott Kan.   Saturday\, July 23\, 2022\, at 9:30 am\, Fort Scott National Historic Site\, American Legion Post 25\, and Fort Scott Fire Department will be hosting an official US Flag Disposal Ceremony. Bring your: United States\, POW/MIA\, State\, and Service (U.S. Army\, U.S. Marine Corps\, U.S. Navy\, U.S. Air Force\, U.S. Coast Guard) flags to the fort between now and 9:30 am Saturday and we will properly and respectfully dispose of them. Just as there's etiquette for displaying Old Glory\, there's also etiquette for disposing of flags in a dignified manner.\n\n \n\n"4 U.S. Code   8k (Respect for flag) states that 'The flag\, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display\, should be destroyed in a dignified way\, preferably by burning.'" said Carl Brenner\, Acting Superintendent\, Fort Scott National Historic Site. "As with celebrating this country's newest citizens at our Naturalization Ceremony and honoring those we have lost through the 'Field of Honor' during Symbols of Sacrifice\, we are proud to be a part in honoring this country's flag by hosting this ceremony."\n\n \n\nFrom April 1-October 31\, Fort Scott National Historic Site\, a unit of the National Park Service\, will be open for its summer hours of operation.  The site exhibit areas and visitor center are open daily from 8 a.m.   5 p.m. Park grounds are open daily from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour after sunset. To find out more or become involved in activities at the Fort\, please contact the park at 620-223-0310 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/fosc.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="color:#1d1d1d\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">How to Properly Dispose of Worn-Out U.S. Flags</span></span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<em><span style="color:#1d1d1d\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Bring them to Fort Scott NHS and Find Out!</span></span></span></em><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:#1d1d1d\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">Fort Scott Kan. &ndash\; Saturday\, July 23\, 2022\, at 9:30 am\, Fort Scott National Historic Site\, American Legion Post 25\, and Fort Scott Fire Department will be hosting an official US Flag Disposal Ceremony. Bring your: United States\, POW/MIA\, State\, and Service (U.S. Army\, U.S. Marine Corps\, U.S. Navy\, U.S. Air Force\, U.S. Coast Guard) flags to the fort between now and 9:30 am Saturday and we will properly and respectfully dispose of them. Just as there&rsquo\;s etiquette for displaying Old Glory\, there&rsquo\;s also etiquette for disposing of flags in a dignified manner.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:#1d1d1d\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">&ldquo\;4 U.S. Code &sect\; 8k (Respect for flag) states that &lsquo\;The flag\, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display\, should be destroyed in a dignified way\, preferably by burning.&rsquo\;&rdquo\; said Carl Brenner\, Acting Superintendent\, Fort Scott National Historic Site. &ldquo\;As with celebrating this country&rsquo\;s newest citizens at our Naturalization Ceremony and honoring those we have lost through the &lsquo\;Field of Honor&rsquo\; during Symbols of Sacrifice\, we are proud to be a part in honoring this country&rsquo\;s flag by hosting this ceremony.&rdquo\;</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:#1d1d1d\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10pt\;">From April 1-October 31\, Fort Scott National Historic Site\, a unit of the National Park Service\, will be open for its summer hours of operation.&nbsp\; The site exhibit areas and visitor center are open daily from 8 a.m. &ndash\; 5 p.m. Park grounds are open daily from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour after sunset. To find out more or become involved in activities at the Fort\, please contact the park at 620-223-0310 or visit our website at&nbsp\;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.nps.gov/fosc&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust=1657821748807000&amp\;usg=AOvVaw2IoDPPWcK6tj8yJkGAEBSa" href="http://www.nps.gov/fosc" style="color:rgb(17\, 85\, 204)\;" target="_blank">www.nps.gov/fosc</a>.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Fort Scott National Historic Site
UID:e.2874.25120
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DTSTAMP:20260407T110710Z
URL:https://fortscott.com/events/details/us-flag-disposal-ceremony-fs-national-historic-site-25120
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