Memorial Day Flag Ceremony at the VA Puget Sound Health System Community Living Center Peace Garden

Marvin and Ron raise the new flag
As Dennis, the Chaplain,
and Tanner salute

On Memorial Day, 2014, Flag Ceremony at the VA Puget Sound Health System Community Living Center Peace Garden retired with dignity a flag that has flown for more than a decade, and was getting worn.

Patients, staff and visitors gathered at 11:30am in the garden, along with DAV Chapter 23's Commander, Vice Commander, Chaplain and Senior Members. The 20-minute ceremony opened with a prayer from the Chaplain; then to the call of a trumpet, the old flag was saluted and retired with respect. A crisp, new American Flag was raised as a trumpeter blew the Star-Spangled Banner. All presented saluted, and then retired in good fellowship.

Veterans and Friends of Puget Sound is honored to have assisted in organizing this event. May we all, together and with full hearts, create many more such occasions of improvement!
(Please note: no photos of the event show patients or staff, for reasons of privacy; however they were definitely there and integral to getting it done!)