Ken Koplin put the first of dozens of flags into the fire on Wednesday just after the retirement ceremony concluded. Respectful cremation such as performed by the Legion is the appropriate way to dispose of worn-out U.S. flags.
June 16, 2022
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June 16, 2022 2:07 p.m.
Paying last respects
Ephrata American Legion conducts flag retirement ceremony
EPHRATA - In honor of Flag day on Tuesday, American Legion Post 28 held its annual flag retirement ceremony. “It is not just a piece of cloth,” said Jane Montaney, Unit 28 Americanism Chairman. She explained that the flag represents the nation,what our nation stands for and every single person who serves for the nation...