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  2. From: bkgray@Chaos.mcs.kent.edu (Brian Gray)
  3. Newsgroups: rec.scouting
  4. Subject: Re: American Flag Disposal
  5. Message-ID: <1992Aug20.210623.8233@mcs.kent.edu>
  6. Date: 20 Aug 92 21:06:23 GMT
  7. References: <66315@hydra.gatech.EDU> <1992Aug18.152449.21973@uceng.UC.EDU> <1992Aug19.170502.8116@webo.dg.com>
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  10. Organization: Kent State University
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  14. In article <1992Aug19.170502.8116@webo.dg.com> kahn@emav131.webo.dg.com (Mike Kahn) writes:
  15. >I think that all that is "officially" written about flag disposal is that it
  16. >be done in a fitting ceremony - ususally by burning (or words to that effect).
  17.  
  18. The US Flag Code says that a flag should be destroyed WITHOUT ceremony,
  19. preferrably by burning.
  20.  
  21. Your local VFW or American Legion post should have a small booklet about
  22. the proper display and care of the flag.  Ask them for a few copies.
  23.  
  24.  
  25. brian
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