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Erwin honors the red, white, blue

Posted 6/15/22

The town of Erwin dedicated its Field of Glory with a special Flag Day ceremony Tuesday at 7 p.m. near the gazebo on 13th Street.

The town is hosting its annual Field of Glory through June 18 at …

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Erwin honors the red, white, blue

The first two flags flying in row H were placed in memory of two soldiers, who died on deployments to war in the Middle East. They fly in Erwin’s Field of Glory which opened with a special Flag Day ceremony Tuesday. The first flag in row H is for Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Peters, of Kentucky, who died July 11, 2004 while serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The one behind it is for Senior Airman Ashton Goodman, who died May 26, 2009 near Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device.

The first two flags flying in row H were placed in memory of two soldiers, who died on deployments to war in the Middle East. They fly in Erwin’s Field of Glory which opened with a special Flag Day ceremony Tuesday. The first flag in row H is for Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Peters, of Kentucky, who died July 11, 2004 while serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The one behind it is for Senior Airman Ashton Goodman, who died May 26, 2009 near Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device.

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Airman First Class Isaac Dayag shakes the hand of Airman First Class Mervale Abraham, right, after the two of them delivered motivational speeches on why the American flag is important to them and their individual journeys to the U.S. ‘The flag represents peace and good times, but it represents more as a piece of our heart,’ Abraham told the crowd at Erwin’s Flag Day ceremony Tuesday. Dayag and Abraham stand next to fellow soldiers from Pope Army Air Force base.

Airman First Class Isaac Dayag shakes the hand of Airman First Class Mervale Abraham, right, after the two of them delivered motivational speeches on why the American flag is important to them and their individual journeys to the U.S. ‘The flag represents peace and good times, but it represents more as a piece of our heart,’ Abraham told the crowd at Erwin’s Flag Day ceremony Tuesday. Dayag and Abraham stand next to fellow soldiers from Pope Army Air Force base.

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Pope Army Air Force Honor Guard presents the colors at Erwin’s Flag Day ceremony Tuesday night.

Pope Army Air Force Honor Guard presents the colors at Erwin’s Flag Day ceremony Tuesday night.

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Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Peters, of Kentucky, died July 11, 2004 while serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was killed by enemy action near Forward Operating Base Summerall, Iraq. A flag now flies in his memory in Erwin’s Field of Glory.

Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Peters, of Kentucky, died July 11, 2004 while serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was killed by enemy action near Forward Operating Base Summerall, Iraq. A flag now flies in his memory in Erwin’s Field of Glory.

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The Rev. Thomas Greene reads the names of flag dedications as his wife, the Rev. Meagan Greene, sounds the bell at Erwin’s Flag Day ceremony Tuesday. Flags were dedicated in honor or in memory of loved ones.

The Rev. Thomas Greene reads the names of flag dedications as his wife, the Rev. Meagan Greene, sounds the bell at Erwin’s Flag Day ceremony Tuesday. Flags were dedicated in honor or in memory of loved ones.

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Erwin United Methodist Church Pastor Won Namkoong gives the invocation at Tuesday’s Flag Day ceremony in Erwin.

Erwin United Methodist Church Pastor Won Namkoong gives the invocation at Tuesday’s Flag Day ceremony in Erwin.

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Girl Scout Charlotte Hill burns a stripe from the American flag during a flag retirement ceremony at Erwin’s Flag Day event Tuesday. Standing behind her, from left, are Girl Scouts Evelyn Millard, Alex Faulkner, Mika Knodel and Zora Hill.

Girl Scout Charlotte Hill burns a stripe from the American flag during a flag retirement ceremony at Erwin’s Flag Day event Tuesday. Standing behind her, from left, are Girl Scouts Evelyn Millard, Alex Faulkner, Mika Knodel and Zora Hill.

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Flags flutter in a soft breeze as Airman First Class Mervale Abraham addresses an audience for Erwin’s Flag Day ceremony Tuesday.

Flags flutter in a soft breeze as Airman First Class Mervale Abraham addresses an audience for Erwin’s Flag Day ceremony Tuesday.

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Chad Massengill sings a song he wrote on the American flag, ‘Ripped and Faded,’ at Tuesday’s Flag Day ceremony in Erwin.

Chad Massengill sings a song he wrote on the American flag, ‘Ripped and Faded,’ at Tuesday’s Flag Day ceremony in Erwin.

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Girl Scout Mackenzie Shamion burns a stripe from the American flag during a flag retirement ceremony in Erwin Tuesday.

Girl Scout Mackenzie Shamion burns a stripe from the American flag during a flag retirement ceremony in Erwin Tuesday.

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Vicki Johnson of Operation Gratitude tells the crowd why the American flags flying in Erwin are important to her. Two of the flags were placed in honor of two of Johnson’s friends who never made it home from war.

Vicki Johnson of Operation Gratitude tells the crowd why the American flags flying in Erwin are important to her. Two of the flags were placed in honor of two of Johnson’s friends who never made it home from war.

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Serena Barry burns a stripe from the American flag during a flag retirement ceremony Tuesday in Erwin. Standing from left, behind her, are fellow Girl Scouts Charlotte Hill, Mackenzie Shamion, Evelyn Millard, Mika Knodel and Zora Hill.

Serena Barry burns a stripe from the American flag during a flag retirement ceremony Tuesday in Erwin. Standing from left, behind her, are fellow Girl Scouts Charlotte Hill, Mackenzie Shamion, Evelyn Millard, Mika Knodel and Zora Hill.

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Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats speaks to a crowd at Erwin’s Flag Day ceremony Tuesday outside the Erwin Business Complex.

Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats speaks to a crowd at Erwin’s Flag Day ceremony Tuesday outside the Erwin Business Complex.

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Girl Scout Evelyn Millard burns a stripe from the American flag during a flag retirement ceremony Tuesday in Erwin. Standing behind her, from left, are fellow scouts Charlotte Hill, Mackenzie Shamion, Alex Faulkner, Mika Knodel and Zora Hill.

Girl Scout Evelyn Millard burns a stripe from the American flag during a flag retirement ceremony Tuesday in Erwin. Standing behind her, from left, are fellow scouts Charlotte Hill, Mackenzie Shamion, Alex Faulkner, Mika Knodel and Zora Hill.

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‘What the American flag means to me is dreams,’ Airman First Class Isaac Dayag told a crowd at Erwin’s Flag Day ceremony Tuesday.

‘What the American flag means to me is dreams,’ Airman First Class Isaac Dayag told a crowd at Erwin’s Flag Day ceremony Tuesday.

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Girl Scout Savannah Merchant burns a stripe from the American flag during a flag retirement ceremony Tuesday in Erwin.

Girl Scout Savannah Merchant burns a stripe from the American flag during a flag retirement ceremony Tuesday in Erwin.

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The Rev. Thomas Greene reads the names of flag dedications as his wife, the Rev. Meagan Greene, sounds the bell at Erwin’s Flag Day ceremony Tuesday. Flags were dedicated in honor or in memory of loved ones.

The Rev. Thomas Greene reads the names of flag dedications as his wife, the Rev. Meagan Greene, sounds the bell at Erwin’s Flag Day ceremony Tuesday. Flags were dedicated in honor or in memory of loved ones.

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Makayla Inguanza burns the stars from the American flag during a flag retirement ceremony Tuesday in Erwin.

Makayla Inguanza burns the stars from the American flag during a flag retirement ceremony Tuesday in Erwin.

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Posted Wednesday, June 15, 2022 1:08 pm

The town of Erwin dedicated its Field of Glory with a special Flag Day ceremony Tuesday at 7 p.m. near the gazebo on 13th Street.

The town is hosting its annual Field of Glory through June 18 at 200 N. 13th St., in the field outside of the Erwin Business Complex. Special guests from Pope Army Air Field and Operation Gratitude were in attendance.

Local Girl Scouts led the crowd in a flag retirement ceremony at the event. Local singer Allison Radcliffe sang the national anthem and local songwriter Chad Massengill performed the song he wrote, "Ripped and Faded."

Flags are sponsored to honor and commemorate loved ones.

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Sheveil

Great photos! Thank you for being there!

Thursday, June 16