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The Ceremony for Disposal of Unserviceable Flags is outlined in Resolution No. 440, passed by the 19th National Convention of The American Legion in New York, Sept. 20-23, 1937. The ceremony has been an integral part of American Legion ritual since that date. The resolution reads as follows:
This ceremony is conducted to provided a dignified procedure for the disposal of US Flags which have been soiled, are faded, are tattered or torn and are no longer serviceable for further display or use.
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The ceremony should be conducted out-of-doors, preferably in conjunction with a campfire program, and it should be very special. The ceremony involves two color guards, one for the flag currently in use and a special color guard for the flag to be retired from service.
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DM: "The purpose of this Ceremony is to encourage proper respect for the Flag of the United States and to provide a dignified disposal of unserviceable flags.
Once the flag(s) have burned, the Color Guard and the onlookers are dismissed, and the ashes are buried. The words of the ceremony may be found in the Legion manual of ceremonies or at legion.org/flag/ceremony. As a symbol of our Nation, it is important that we treat the flag with respect and do not fly torn or tattered flags.
