Official US Flag Disposal Ceremony

Contact: Carl Brenner, 620-223-0310

Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., Fort Scott National Historic Site, American Legion Post 25, and Fort Scott Fire Department will be hosting an official US Flag Disposal Ceremony. Bring your: United States, POW/MIA, State, and Service (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard) flags to the fort between now and 3:30 p.m. Saturday and we will properly and respectfully dispose of them. Just as there's etiquette for displaying Old Glory, there's also etiquette for disposing of flags in a dignified manner.

4 U.S. Code § 8k (Respect for flag) states that: The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning. "As with celebrating this country's newest citizens at our Naturalization Ceremony and honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom through the 'Field of Honor' during Symbols of Sacrifice, we are proud to be a part in honoring this country's flag by hosting this ceremony," said Jill Jaworski, Superintendent, Fort Scott National Historic Site.

Fort Scott National Historic Site, a unit of the National Park Service, is open Friday through Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Park grounds are open daily from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. For more information or to learn how to get involved, call 620-223-0310 or visit www.nps.gov/fosc.