FAREWELL To Old Flags

Michigan Jewish War Veterans sponsor a flag-burning ceremony as part of Veterans Day activities.

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SHARON LUCKERMAN
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n a crisp fall day, 40
people gathered to
watch a flag-burning
ceremony by the
Michigan Department, Jewish
War Veterans of the United
States of America. To the sound
of Taps on Sunday, Nov. 5, nine
worn-out American flags were
burned in the parking lot of the
JWV Memorial Home in
Southfield.
An honor guard, led by officer
of the day Jim Weiskopf of Oak
Park, conducted the half-hour
event, the most honored method
of disposing of a discarded
American flag.
To donate a worn flag for next
year's ceremony, contact the
Jewish War Veteran's Memorial
Home, Charles Shapiro Post
510, at (248) 851-7366.

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Staff photos by Alex Lumelsky

Clockwise from top left: Frank Blase looks on as the flags burn. Left to right: veterans Bernard Feldman of Southfield,
Marvin Epstein of Southfield, Marvin Penn of Southfield, Al Lewis of Oak Park, Bob Feldman of Southfield and Frank
Blase of Southfield, look on as the flags burn. Herman Sherline of Southfield, left, and Saul Forman of Redford, pause for
a picture after the ceremony. Freida Williams plays a solemn song. Marching with flag, left to right, Frank Blase, Bob
Feldman, Sandy Pliscow o Oak Park, (with flag), Marvin Penn and Bernard Feldman.

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