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Matter of honor

Published 3:30 pm Wednesday, February 8, 2017

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Auburn VFW Post 1741 recently came to the rescue of this tattered and worn flag in southeast Auburn. COURTESY PHOTO

Auburn VFW Post 1741 is asking for the public’s help in retrieving and properly retiring tattered and worn flags in the community.

The Post received a VFW national award and recognition for its community Americanism program in 2008. Since the program began, the Post has replaced several hundred flags in the Auburn community.

After retrieval of a flag, the Post gives the flag to American Legion Post 78, which honorably retires the flag in a ritual burning ceremony.

If anyone in Auburn finds a worn or tattered flag, please call VFW Post 1741 at 253-293-5839 and provide a location.