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Sea Scouts retire more than 500 US flags in ceremony
A fitting farewell for Old Glory
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Boys Scouts Troop 3 members Caleb Mikell, left, and John Marshall help load flags to be burned Saturday during a flag retirement ceremony with the American Legion at Memorial Park Cemetery. The Scouts and the American Legion retired more than 500 flags during the ceremony.
With the help of eight young Sea Scouts, more than 500 American flags were retired Saturday morning at Memorial Park Cemetery in Gainesville. The retirement is a military tradition, allowing American flags that are worn or tattered to be disposed of in a respectful manner. The assistant district commissioner for scouting in Gainesville, Charlie DeSaussane, was there to oversee the Sea Scouts.