Saturday 19th 2010 VFW on Fawn Rd, East Stroudsburg, Pa. 18301
The day started with Bill Kastler
reading the law as to disposal of
American Flags that are beyond there
life, after the reading , all Military and
prior Military come to attention, render
a salute and civilians are asked to
uncover as some flags are set ablaze.
Taps are played.
The Pocono Record reported that over
1000 flags were disposed of, well they
were off by several thousand flags.
After the initial ceremony
held at the front of the VFW
using their charcoal grill the
group then moved
operations to the rear of the
building where several
thousand more flags were
burned, we used four
burning barrels at a time
and the heat was so intense
that it oven caused
everyone to move back.
Dylan is seen waiting for
his grandfather to get the
fire started while in the
background Evan is waiting
patiently to play taps.
Howard "Doc" Polbos and
William Kastler
Joe Clampet, Al Decker,
Marty Barrett, Howard
Polbos and Bill Kastler
Al Decker, Rena & Robert
Patrick and  Cookie
Clampet preparing some of
the flags for burning.
Cookie Clampet removing
the flag sticks from another
barrel, we ended up with
four barrels burning at once.
Dylan is seen here putting
more flags into a barrel.
Cookie Clamper, Al Decker,
Dylan James, Marty Barrett,
Joe Clampet and Ray
Russo, with just his hand
showing in this picture is
Doc Polbos.
Howard "Doc" Polbos and
loving wife Claudette
"Teddy" Polbos, Doc took
the opportunity to sit for
awhile while removing flags
from their sticks.
After the flag burning came a small picnic which was open to all the veterans and their families.
Rena & Robert Patrick, Al Secker, Ray Russo
and Joe Clampet
Upon opening the VFW shed it
was found that a few years of
flags were stored there, Thw
group effort really worked
there as we disposed of
several thousand flags this
day.