October 21, 2018

Inaugural flag retirement ceremony 2018

The inaugural flag retirement ceremony at VFW Post 3838 Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

From left, Kayden Barry, 11, and Gwenyth Speight, 11, keep busy before the start of the inaugural flag retirement ceremony at VFW Post 3838 Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Representatives from the Civil Air Patrol, Girl Scouts of America, Boy Scouts of America, Boy Scouts of America Venturing Crew and the Air Force JROTC salute after placing American flags on the fire during the inaugural flag retirement ceremony at VFW Post 3838 Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

American flags burn during the inaugural flag retirement ceremony at VFW Post 3838 Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Jerry Hampton prepares worn-down American flags for the retirement ceremony before the start of the inaugural flag retirement ceremony at VFW Post 3838 Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Jerry Hampton points to someone in the crowd during the inaugural flag retirement ceremony at VFW Post 3838 Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Commander Bonnie Hampton welcomes community members to the inaugural flag retirement ceremony at VFW Post 3838 Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Nick Steams, of Boy Scout Troop 5, salutes while holding an American flag as the National Anthem is sung during the inaugural flag retirement ceremony at VFW Post 3838 Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Rev. Roger Cary opens the inaugural flag retirement ceremony with prayer at VFW Post 3838 Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Venture Crew 4005 members Dom Unterreiner, left, and Jacob Homer, right, participate in the inaugural flag retirement ceremony at VFW Post 3838 Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Gabriel Lewis holds an American flag to be retired during the inaugural flag retirement ceremony at VFW Post 3838 Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Jacob Homer, of Venture Crew 4005, places a flag on the fire during the inaugural flag retirement ceremony at VFW Post 3838 Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

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The inaugural flag retirement ceremony at VFW Post 3838 Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

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