160911-N-NY430-091 SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 11, 2016) Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo Chief Petty Officer Selectee Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Gene Haayer bows his head for the closing prayer during a flag retirement and 9/11 remembrance ceremony. When a flag becomes worn, torn, faded, or badly soiled, the flag should be retired with the dignity and respect befitting it. The traditional method is to cut the flag into pieces; separating the 13 stripes from canton and incinerating them separately in a respectful manner. The 9/11 ceremony honored those that lost their lives in the terrori
160911-N-NY430-091 SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 11, 2016) Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo Chief Petty Officer Selectee Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Gene Haayer bows his head for the closing prayer during a flag retirement and 9/11 remembrance ceremony. When a flag becomes worn, torn, faded, or badly soiled, the flag should be retired with the dignity and respect befitting it. The traditional method is to cut the flag into pieces; separating the 13 stripes from canton and incinerating them separately in a respectful manner. The 9/11 ceremony honored those that lost their lives in the terrorist attacks. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristopher S. Haley/Released)
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