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    Gowen Field Flag Day and Retirement Ceremony [Image 9 of 14]

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    The image shows a formal flag retirement ceremony, in which worn or damaged American flags are being respectfully burned in stone fire pits arranged in a row. Several individuals, appearing to include Boy Scouts or similar uniformed youth organization members, are visible in the background observing the ceremony. This is a sanctioned and honorable method of retiring unserviceable flags according to U.S. flag code.

    BOISE, IDAHO, UNITED STATES

    06.14.2021

    Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Allmaras 

    124th Fighter Wing

    Members from the Idaho National Guard, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Young Marines, and the Boy Scouts of America gather and retire U.S. flags during a ceremony at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, June 14, 2021. The ceremony retires and pays final respects to U.S. flags that are no longer serviceable. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Joshua C. Allmaras)

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    Date Taken: 06.14.2021
    Date Posted: 06.14.2021 15:11
    Photo ID: 6691398
    VIRIN: 210614-Z-IM874-1064
    Resolution: 5434x3057
    Size: 9.02 MB
    Location: BOISE, IDAHO, US
    Web Views: 43
    Downloads: 10

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    Two military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are engaged in what appears to be an official military ceremony. The soldier facing the camera, identified by a 'US AIR FORCE' tape, appears to be speaking or presenting something to the other individual. The setting includes ceremonial flags including the US flag, a 'State of Idaho' flag, and a general officer's flag with one star.
    A woman with blonde wavy hair is speaking or singing into a handheld microphone at a wooden podium outdoors. She is wearing a navy blue dress, sunglasses, and black ankle boots, standing in front of a large American flag with gold fringe. The setting appears to be an outdoor public event or ceremony on a gravel surface.
    Two military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are holding and folding a large American flag outdoors on a military installation. Both individuals are wearing white ceremonial gloves, indicating this is a formal flag ceremony. The setting appears to be a sandy parade ground or open area with a brick building and trees visible in the background.
    Two female U.S. Air Force personnel in Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniforms are participating in a formal military ceremony. The lead airman is carrying a properly folded American flag while wearing white ceremonial gloves, suggesting a funeral honors or retirement ceremony. Both individuals display serious, solemn expressions consistent with a formal military occasion.
    An outdoor military ceremony is taking place in what appears to be a base or industrial area. Two soldiers in Army Combat Uniforms (ACU/OCP) stand at a podium with one speaking into a microphone, flanked by flags including the U.S. flag, a state flag (likely Idaho based on the blue flag design), and a red general officer flag with one star. A civilian or veteran in a garrison cap stands to the right holding a folded flag.
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    Military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are participating in a formal flag ceremony outdoors on a gravel surface. Multiple soldiers are holding and unfolding a large American flag in a ceremonial manner. Additional personnel and color guard members with flags are visible in the background.
    A formal flag retirement ceremony is taking place outdoors on a military installation or similar grounds. Multiple small fires contained within stone borders are being used to respectfully burn worn or retired American flags. Participants include uniformed military personnel, a Boy Scout in full uniform with merit badge sash, and civilians standing in attendance.
    The image shows a formal flag retirement ceremony, in which worn or damaged American flags are being respectfully burned in stone fire pits arranged in a row. Several individuals, appearing to include Boy Scouts or similar uniformed youth organization members, are visible in the background observing the ceremony. This is a sanctioned and honorable method of retiring unserviceable flags according to U.S. flag code.
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    Two young individuals in woodland camouflage uniforms are handling an American flag during what appears to be a formal flag retirement ceremony. A fire is visible in the background, consistent with the traditional method of retiring worn or damaged American flags by burning. An older civilian wearing a garrison cap, likely a veterans organization member, is also present.
    Two Boy Scouts in uniform are conducting a formal flag retirement ceremony, holding an American flag over an open fire. This is a dignified, ceremonial practice sanctioned by the U.S. Flag Code for disposing of worn or damaged flags. A third figure is visible in the blurred background.
    An American flag is being burned in a stone-bordered fire pit, with portions of the flag already charred and consumed while other sections remain partially intact. The fire is active with visible orange flames, and significant ash and charred wood are present. This appears consistent with a formal flag retirement ceremony, which is the prescribed dignified method for disposing of worn or unserviceable American flags per U.S. Flag Code.
    A formal flag retirement ceremony is taking place outdoors, with military personnel in camouflage uniforms participating. A service member is placing a folded American flag into a stone fire pit, while others stand in the background holding additional flags awaiting retirement. This is a dignified, protocol-driven ceremony consistent with U.S. Flag Code guidelines for retiring worn or damaged flags.

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