Is there a VFW or American legion

[srkruzich]

Hi,
Is there a VFW or American Legion around here that disposes of a flag properly?

thanks

[patyrn]

I believe the Moline American Legion has a flag disposal ceremony periodically.

[sixdogsmom]

They usually make an announcement in the newspaper before hand. I will watch and remind here if you want.

[srkruzich]

ok thanks, my poor flag has been tattered at the ends from this wind out here and it won't be long before it will get ripped up.  I would try stitching it up but it wouldn't be a proper flag if i did so. 
I have another one that i am going to use instead and i'll fold this one up until theres a ceremony.

[jensarlou]

Here is a place that you can send your flag to and they wil dispose of it properly.  http://www.flagkeepers.org/Home.asp

[W. Gray]

It seems to me that when I was in Boy Scouts, the proper way they taugt to dispose of a flag was to burn it.

I suppose one cannot do that today because of all the burning rules, etc.

[sixdogsmom]

They still burn them with ceremony. It is a rather stirring sight to witness, and everyone should see at least one retirement ceremony.