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St. Mary’s County retires 1,050 unserviceable U.S. flags in annual Flag Day ceremony
Summary
At the county’s June 14 Flag Day observance in Leonardtown, officials and veterans’ groups marked the history of the flag, the governor’s proclamation and a ceremonial retirement of 1,050 donated, unserviceable American flags by American Legion Post 221.
Randy Guy, president of the St. Mary’s County Commission, opened the county’s June 14 Flag Day observance in Leonardtown and announced that American Legion Post 221 would conduct the traditional retirement of flags donated by county residents.
“This year, we'll be disposing of 1,050 donated flags,” Guy said, announcing the number of unserviceable flags collected for the ceremony.
The event included readings on the history of the flag, remarks and a proclamation presented on behalf of Maryland Governor Wes Moore, and musical and invocation performances. Major General Janine Brooke, representing the governor, read the governor’s proclamation declaring June 14, 2025, Flag Day in Maryland and commending the…
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