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Airmen partner with veterans for a retreat ceremony

Airman Basic Nathan H. Barbour

355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

   DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- The American flag fly-                                                                                                                                                                                            (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Basic Nathan H. Barbour)
ing outside the 355th Fighter Wing building was lowered ceremoniously
and handed off to a veteran’s organization to be retired Jan. 28.                                                                              Veterans and a formation of U.S. Airmen from the 355th Fighter Wing prepare for a retreat cer-
                                                                                                                                              emony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 28, 2016. The American flag outside the 355th
   An American flag is retired from service when it is badly torn, tattered                                                                    Fighter Wing building was taken down ceremoniously and handed off to the McCulloch-Wagner
or is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display. The                                                                 American Legion post 109 to be retired.
flag should be destroyed in a dignified way using extreme care to ensure
proper handling.

   “It’s important not only symbolically but it’s important to show the
younger generation that there is a proper way,” said Staff Sgt. Steven Sina-
tra, 355th Medical Support Squadron diagnostic imaging technologist.

   The 8 foot 11 ¾ inch by 17 foot American flag was taken down at the
first sound of the national anthem during the retreat ceremony by six
Airmen while a flight of approximately 20 U.S. Airmen and a group of
veterans and other community members held their hands to their hearts
or saluted in respect.

   “This flag represents the tie between the young and the old; the young
veterans that are still active passing the flag to the guys that have come
before them” said retired U.S. Army Maj. William Garris, McCulloch-Wag-
ner American Legion Post 109 commander. “Sharing the experience they
have today and we share back the knowledge and experience we have from
yesterday, and we then in turn share that with the children and the youth
of the community.”

   The veterans received the American flag and will work with a local Boy
Scout troop to conduct a flag retirement ceremony at a later date.

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