U.S. Flag Retirement

“The United States flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” (U.S. Flag Code)

Our Yorktown Post accepts all worn, torn, or damaged US flags 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in our ‘Flag Drop Box’ in front of our Post Hall.

In 2024, since restarting this program in 2013, our Yorktown Post with the Yorktown Fire Department has collected and ceremonially retired by fire over 12,000 worn and torn U.S. flags.