MOSSAR Flag Certification and Retirement Committee

The MOSSAR Flag Committee is responsible for promoting Chapters to recognize individuals and organizations for properly displaying or retiring the American Flag.

On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution to adopt the United States Flag with 13 Stripes and 13 Stars. While over the years the number of stars have increased with the addition of states into the union, the Flag has remained essentially the same as it did in 1777.

The Sons of the American Revolution recognize the use of the flag to be displayed for patriotic purposes, ceremony and as a symbol of our national unity. The American Flag is to be respected, revered and honored by its proper use.

Therefore, if an American Flag has been correctly displayed in accordance with the National Flag Code and National Flag Etiquette, a SAR Flag Certificate may be presented to individuals or organizations in recognition for their patriotic service to the community.

In addition, if the American Flag is properly retired in accordance with the National Flag Code and National Flag Etiquette, a SAR Flag Retirement Certificate may be presented to individuals or organizations in recognition for the proper honor given to the retirement of the American Flag.

Chapters are encouraged to participate in these National SAR program as this participation brings National SAR recognition to the State Society in the form of a streamer for its flag.   

The Chairman of the Flag committee will be responsible for the collection of each Chapters participation data. The chairman will then compile and submit the summary on the award form below to National for the MOSSAR streamer recognition.

The National Flag Awards and requirements for SAR National recognition are listed below.

Jeff Carey, Flag Committee Chairman

Contact your local chapter if you proudly display the American Flag in accordance with the National Flag Code and National Flag Etiquette

Have a well worn flag to retire? We can help with that too! Just contact your local chapter. We might even be able to find a replacement.