FORT ABERCROMBIE, D. T.
Flag Day 2005
Due to unfavorable weather conditions the Kite Flying which had been schedule as part of the Flag Day Observance had to be cancelled. The Evening Flag Day Program with flag retirement ceremonies went on as scheduled in the parks meeting hall.
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Evening Flag Retreat
Members of the Navy Reserve Unit out of Fargo assist Vance Nelson and Jim Acker with Flag Retreat in front of the Ft Abercrombie Museum.
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On the Left:
The Chanter's (men's choir) from the El Zagal Shrine Center in Fargo
provided some of the musical entertainment.
On the Right: The Navy Reserve Honor Guard from Fargo ND
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Flag Retirement
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On the Left:
The Naval Reserve Honor Guard cuts the American flag into a field of blue
and strips of red and white cloth.
On the Right: Jim Acker, Interpretive specialist at Fort Abercrombie reads the signifigance of each part of the American Flag.
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On the Left:
The strips of red and white cloth have been placed on the fire to be
disposed of. The field of blue with the white stars is displayed in
the background.
On the Right: The field of Blue with the white stars is the final piece of the flag to be burned as part of the proper way to dispose of a United States flag.
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On the Left:
Presentation of the Symbolic New Flag to Fort Abercrombie and our audience.
On the Right: Vance Nelson, Eastern Regional Supervisor, SHSND, Jim Acker, Interpretive Specialist, and members of the Navy Reserve from Fargo ND watch the fire burn down and discuss the Flag Retirement Ceremony after the program was done for the evening.
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James V. Acker, Pres.