Photos by Nicole Wright/Staff CorrespondentSenior vice commander Candis Browand (right) and former post commander and chaplain JD Baker hoist the annual single flag representative of the many others to be incinerated during Andrews VFW Post 7620's annual flag retirement ceremony on June 14.
Andrews VFW Post 7620 Commander Scott Ramler prepares to read the customary script to properly retire the single American flag hoisted in representation of all the others to be retired. Senior vice commander Candis Browand looks on as former post commander and chaplain JD Baker recites the invocation. Ramler’s grandson, Harrison Severance, served as flag bearer.
Andrews VFW Post 7620 Commander Scott Ramler along with his grandson Harrison Severance fold tattered flags ahead of the annual flag retirement ceremony. Senior vice commander Candis Browand works on folding the flags as former post commander and chaplain JD Baker looks on in the background. The flags are trimmed of tatters and frays before being folded in the customary fashion.
Andrews – Each Flag Day – which was June 14 this year – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7620 holds a retirement ceremony to properly dispose of used and tattered American flags...

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