(SOUTHSIDER VOICE PHOTO BY AL STILLEY) Southport residents gathered for the 17th annual flag retirement ceremony Friday evening in downtown Southport. A record 2,000 American flags were donated for the patriotic event that properly disposes of the worn flags by burning. The event featured a tribute to all U.S. armed services and the American flag, an armed forces medley and Taps. Boy Scouts Troop 120 members John Armstrong, Anthony Borho and Jay Johnson presented readings about the flag. See more coverage on Page 4.
Standing at attention are, from right, military veterans Leonard Berry (Army), Kenny Winslow (Army), Warren Tetrick (Marines), Ed Chesterton (Air Force) and Bob Cloud (Coast Guard).
The ceremony ended with Taps, played by Jim Floyd of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
(SOUTHSIDER VOICE PHOTOS BY AL STILLEY) U.S. Navy veteran Warren Tetrick salutes the Amercan flag held by Anthony Borho of Boy Scout Troop 120 during the playing of “Anchors Aweigh” as part of an armed services medley during the Southport flag retirement ceremony Friday.
Leonard Berry, right, gives a solemn tribute to the American flag.
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