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Retirement Ceremony June 17, 2009

Members of the American Legion Post 225, Ozawkie; Post 31, Rossville; and Post 41, Tonganoxie, gathered to observe Flag Day by retiring unserviceable flags.

A pile of unserviceable flags await proper retirement as members of the American Legion prepare for the ceremony.

Photo by Estuardo Garcia

Members of the American Legion arrange themselves for the beginning of the flag retirement ceremony.

Photo by Estuardo Garcia

Bill Watson, left, Dean Smith and Mike Goodman put unserviceable flags into a fire for retirement.

Photo by Estuardo Garcia