Hundreds of Flags Honorably Retired in Inaugural Ceremony
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The Colton Fire Department's Memorial Honor Detail performed the presentation of colors at the ceremony.
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Councilman Frank Gonzales throws a piece of a flag into the fire pit during the flag retirement ceremony.
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Approximately 250 flags were retired.
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Staff from the Inland Memorial Mortuary, the sponsor of the first annual Citywide Flag Retirement Ceremony.
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Colton City Councilman Frank Navarro throws a piece of a flag into the fire pit during the flag retirement ceremony.
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Colton City Councilman David Toro holds a piece of a retired flag during the ceremony.
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Captain Con Cendejas of the Colton City Fire Department participates in the flag retirement ceremony as he holds out a flag to be placed into the pit.
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Members of Colton's American Legion Post 155 hold up a flag, ready for retirement.
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Flags are retired traditionally through burning, according to U.S. Code chapter 1, paragraph 8, section K, when flags are no longer in condition fit enough to be a proper emblem of display.
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