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Lake Stevens Legion, Scouts retire flags

Published 1:30 am Tuesday, June 27, 2017

By Melissa Slager

Lake Stevens Legion, Scouts retire flags
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Lake Stevens Legion, Scouts retire flags
American Legion Post 181 in cooperation with Boy Scouts of America’s Mount Baker Council Troop 42 gathered June 10 to properly retire more than 315 U.S. flags. (Contributed photo)
American Legion Post 181 in cooperation with Boy Scouts of America’s Mount Baker Council Troop 42 gathered June 10 to properly retire more than 315 U.S. flags. (Contributed photo)
American Legion Post 181 in cooperation with Boy Scouts of America’s Mount Baker Council Troop 42 gathered June 10 to properly retire more than 315 U.S. flags. (Contributed photo)
American Legion Post 181 in cooperation with Boy Scouts of America’s Mount Baker Council Troop 42 gathered June 10 to properly retire more than 315 U.S. flags. (Contributed photo)

American Legion Post 181 in cooperation with Boy Scouts of America’s Mount Baker Council Troop 42 gathered June 10 to properly retire more than 315 U.S. flags.

The special ceremony, held at the Lake Stevens Fire Department, included burning the faded, torn and otherwise worn flags on hot coals as outlined by the U.S. Flag Code.

“The entire Flag Code is interesting reading,” said Tony Morea, American Legion Post commander. “The Scouts did a great job at this ceremony.”

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