Top Story American Legion Flag Retirement drop box opens at Post 51 Victoria Young Jun 18, 2022 Jun 18, 2022 Updated Jul 24, 2023 0 Flags that had been brought to American Legion Post 51 for retirement were disposed of as part of the flag drop-off box dedication. Victoria Young, Independent Tribune Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Victoria Young CONCORD — A new flag retirement box has gone up at American Legion Post 51.kAmx? 9@?@C @7 E96 ?6H 5C@A\@77 3@I 2?5 u=28 s2J[ H9:49 H2D yF?6 `c[ E96 !@DE 96=5 2 7=28 5:DA@D2= 2?5 565:42E:@? 46C6>@?J $2EFC52J >@C?:?8[ yF?6 `g]k^AmkAm%96 3@I H2D 5@?2E65 E@ E96 !@DE 3J E96 r232CCFD r@F?EJ r2C@=:?2 r=F3 2D A2CE @7 2 ?6H 4@>>F?:EJ D6CG:46 AC@;64E]k^AmkAms2G:5 y@?6D[ H:E9 E96 r2C@=:?2 r=F3[ D2:5 E9:D H2D E96 7:CDE 3@I E96 4=F3 92D 5@?2E65[ 3FE 96 9@A6D >@C6 H:== 7@==@H]k^Am kAm“x’> 9@A:?8 E@ A=246 E96> :? 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