Among the many small improvements we’ve made at our Post Home during this forced closure is our new Flag Depository box out front.

We often hear community members lamenting that they don’t know where to take their old, faded, tattered, worn-out US flags for a proper disposal. We’ve always been a place to drop these off, but only during open hours. Since we’re not open regular hours at the moment due to the public health advisory, it made sense to offer an outdoor, all-hours-access safe place to drop off old flags.

Thanks to Commander Pieratt’s ingenuity, and spotting a good deal, we now have a durable, weather-resistant Flag Depository box next to the door at our Post Home. Anyone can come and drop off their worn-out flags any time of day without worry.

Deposited flags are regularly removed from the Depository and taken to the VA Hospital in Spokane. We are hoping to partner with a local organization for hosting proper Flag Retirement ceremonies in the future.