Tecumseh American Legion Holds Flag Day Ceremony

U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Radomir Baker and Diana Murray unfold a flag to be retired by fire, as fellow Sea Cadets and community members wait to contribute their flags at American Legion Hill-Huett Post 260, in Tecumseh, on June 11. Besides retiring the flags, their Flag Day ceremony included the explanation of the folds when folding a flag, Sea Cadet Anna O’Dell reading “The Rugged, Old Flag,” American Legion District Commander Jimmy Keene speaking about the history of the U.S. Flag, and a 21-gun salute by the
Cheryl Cowden, of Shawnee, brings a flag which belonged to her father to be retired, laying it on the pile to be burned, with the assistance of Diana Murray, of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Training Ship Oklahoma. Regional Sea Cadets Director Donna Snodgrass said about 25 flags were retired at the American Legion Hill-Huett Post 260, in Tecumseh, on June 11.
Cheryl Cowden
American Legion District Commander Jimmy Keene
US Naval Sea Cadet Anna O'Dell reads "The Old, Rugged Flag."

U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Radomir Baker and Diana Murray unfold a flag to be retired by fire, as fellow Sea Cadets and community members wait to contribute their flags at American Legion Hill-Huett Post 260, in Tecumseh, on June 11. Besides retiring the flags, their Flag Day ceremony included the explanation of the folds when folding a flag, Sea Cadet Anna O’Dell reading “The Rugged, Old Flag,” American Legion District Commander Jimmy Keene speaking about the history of the U.S. Flag, and a 21-gun salute by the Honor Guard. Photo provided by Donna Snodgrass.