Photo by Don Hendricks
Members of the VFW Post 4250 Honor Guard salute as an American flag burns during a flag retirement ceremony at the post on Oct. 7. The post regularly retires 8,000-10,000 American flags with four retirement ceremonies each year. The post is also one of a few in the Southeast Volusia County that has the capabilities of proper flag retirement. Flags can be dropped off at the post located at 2350 Sunset Drive, New Smyrna Beach. For more information, call (386) 423-1789.