Flag Retirement - Retiring Old Glory
Purpose of Retiring the American Flag
VFW Post 6878 provides a way for folks to retire their flags in a dignified manner. Each year on Flag Day, we have a retirement ceremony where all the flags that have been dropped off at the VFW Post 6878 main building in the Flag Retirement box are burned is a respectible manner with the ashes later being buried.
Flag Day
Flag Day (June 14th each year) is the day VFW Post 6878 joined with Boy Scout Troop 38 perform the ceremony of retiring the flags that have filled their terms of display and have been dropped off at the post. It happens in the rear lot of the post near the Pavilion (Shelter). It is open to the public.
Where To Drop Off Your Flags
Where To Drop Off Your Flags
VFW Post 6878 keeps a Flag Retirement Wooden Box at the entrance of the post.
We encourage folks to drop off their flags that they would like to be properly and respectfully taken care of. This can be done at your convenience. The post does not have to be open for anyone to drop off their flags.
VFW Post 6878 Flag Day American Flag Retirement
Click On The Picture To Watch Flag Day 2024
VFW Post 6878 has an annual event coinciding with Flag Day on every June 14th.
Each year the post along with the local Boy Scout Troop 38 perform the American Flag Retirement.
Throughout the year, folks from the community show their respect for their flags by bringing them into the main building of the post and deposit their flags in a wooden box, allowing them to be set aside until they can be properly "retired" instead of just being thrown in the trash.
Flag Retirement and Post Breakfast
Flag Retirement (Burning) 06/13/25 - Starts at 6pm Behind the Post
2nd Saturday of the Month Breakfast - 06/14/25 from 8am - 10am at the VFW Post.
Adults $10 - Children $5
Bacon, Sausage Patties, Eggs (fried & scrambled), Pancakes, Toast- (White & Wheat), Bisquits, Bisquits & Gravy, Hashbrowns, Fried Apples, Coffee, Milk & Orange Juice