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  2. A tradition of respect: Salute to veterans - AOL

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    Nov. 10—Boy Scouts, veterans promote reverence of flag Every year, on Veteran's Day and Flag Day, the Austin Legion Post 91 and VFW Post 1216 hold a very special ceremony. The flag retirement ...

  3. Posting the Colors - Wikipedia

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    The practice is also done by the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, as well as the Boy Scouts of America. Posting the colors requires that a color guard team move the colors (usually the American flag , the state flag , the service flag , and the unit flag ) from a carried position and placed into a stand.

  4. Shelby Girl Scouts to hold American flag retirement ceremony ...

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    Flags that should be retired can be dropped off this week at the Shelby Girl Scout House, 52 E. Maxwell Dr. Shelby Girl Scouts to hold American flag retirement ceremony on Nov. 10 Skip to main content

  5. United States Flag Code - Wikipedia

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    The flag should never touch anything physically beneath it. [9] An urban myth claimed that if the flag touched the ground, it had to be destroyed under the Flag Code; however, it has been affirmed by the American Legion and state governments that this is not the case. [10] [11] The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding or ...

  6. Scout sign and salute - Wikipedia

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    The Scout sign is used while making or reaffirming the Beaver Scout, Cub Scout or Scout Promise and at no other time. The Scout salute is the same but held to the forehead rather than vertically, and is used to salute the Union Flag, section/group colours, or at funerals or the National Anthem. [ 6 ]

  7. American Legion retires flags in annual ceremony. View the ...

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    American Legion Post 265 in Fort Walton Beach holds their annual flag retirement ceremony. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...

  8. Casing of the Colors - Wikipedia

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    The Casing of the Colors is a traditional ceremony held by United States Army commands, brigades and regiments as well as United States Marine Corps units. Each of these units have unique flags referred to as " colors " which are carried by the color guards to represent the unit at military ceremonies.

  9. Scouts BSA - Wikipedia

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    Scouts BSA (Known as Boy Scouts until 2019) is the flagship program and membership level of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) for coeducational young people between the ages of typically 11 and 17. It provides youth training in character , citizenship , personal fitness , and leadership, and aims to develop the skills necessary to become ...