LAKE GEORGE — Dozens of ragged, faded and torn U.S. flags were properly disposed of with the honor and dignity befitting them as symbols of our country in a moving flag retirement ceremony recently held at historic Fort William Henry. The ceremony was witnessed by more than 100 union activists attending our union’s Central Region Spring Conference.
Veterans and members of the Region Veterans Committee salute the flags they are about to retire.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance and a presentation of arms by the Fort’s reenactors, members of the Central Region Veterans Committee took turns disposing of the flags into a firepit in the center of the Fort. Central Region President Colleen Wheaton thanked the Veterans Committee for putting the ceremony together.
Fort William Henry’s reenactors fire their muskets in a salute following the presentation of arms.
“It was a very moving ceremony and a nice way to pay tribute to these flags as a symbol of our great country,” she said. “Our Veterans Committee did a great job putting this together and we thank them for their service and for this event.
SUNY Cortland Local President Tom Hingher salutes the flag after placing it into the firepit.
