Letters to the Editor

Information to properly retire American Flags

Dear Editor,

“When torn, it may be mended, and when dirty, it can be cleaned; but when in such a condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display, it must be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.”

Such are the guidelines set forth by the National Flag Foundation on the proper disposal of old, worn, tattered, frayed, or faded U.S. …