American Flag Retirement Box

Hand screened boxes are printed on 3 sides.

American flag retirement box.

I have been contacted by a few organizations about the box after submitting a picture to the ohio american legion news. The retirement of an american flag is a time honored tradition and one that carries a great significance. Put anywhere americans can be found. A must for all city halls.

To help people in his community life scout chip gaddis of troop 511 in medina ohio decided to build a flag retirement box. Price includes lid and backboard. Over the course of the program we ve distributed 700 flag boxes to more than 550 counties across the country. Taking your flag to one of these flag disposal locations will ensure that the traditions and ceremony are utilized in the flag s retirement.

In malls large retail outlets government facilities military churches and schools. The united states flag code title 4 section 8k states the flag when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display should be destroyed in a dignified way preferably by burning flag retirement is the term used to define the proper dignified way of destroying united states flags that are no longer fit to serve the nation. We are 100 satisfied with the purchase of our flag retirement drop box. Naco is honored to help counties ensure our nation s banner receives a proper retirement through the naco flag retirement program.

We have emptied the box many times and have properly retired hundreds of flags of all sizes since we installed the box. Naco member exclusive benefit u s.