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The Solemn Flag Retirement Ceremony
The Solemn Flag Retirement Ceremony
hahn23


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Military (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Cimarron, KS
Date: Nov 14, 2010
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 500
Shutter: 1/200s
Galleries: Emotive, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Nov 15, 2010

Boy Scout retirement of national flags having served their patriotic purpose.

United States Flag Retirement Ceremony

lens focal length 73mm.

For those who don't "get" the military angle of this patriotism, that is very sad. The symbolism and ceremony mean a lot. What did you want me to photograph.... a WWII tank or howitzer? While the weapons of war are obviously military, they don't carry the patriotic symbolism of a national flag.

Statistics
Place: 30 out of 51
Avg (all users): 5.3152
Avg (commenters): 6.5000
Avg (participants): 4.7826
Avg (non-participants): 5.3913
Views since voting: 1094
Views during voting: 396
Votes: 184
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0


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11/24/2010 11:13:46 AM
So 22 people gave this a 3, 2, or 1. Clearly there are 22 trolls that have no idea what this ceremony actually is, and voted without thinking. I didn't vote in this, but I still really like this photo. Good job!
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11/24/2010 08:18:21 AM
I am so glad that the flag is honored in such a way. I mean they could just throw them in the trash and be done with it. I think it shows respect for those who gave all for this great country.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/23/2010 01:06:26 AM
Nice job with handleing the flames, love the light on the flag and the demeanor of the young man!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/20/2010 11:58:01 PM
Photojournalistic; careful and sensitive treatment.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/17/2010 10:12:55 PM
I'm so glad your title explained what we are witnessing. I was gonna get all riled up :-)
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11/17/2010 08:26:20 PM
Nice photo
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11/17/2010 02:35:27 AM
This might of course upset a few patriots. However my guess is that it is a Scouts ritual?
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