The Archer FL Post Office hosted its Annual Flags of our Fallen Warriors event May 26, the day before the federal observance of Memorial Day at the old Archer fire station one block south of the Archer Post Office.
The Native Nation Museum set the scene with flags representing every branch of our military, the American flag as well as the MIA flag representing our missing in action soldiers.
Former Postmaster James H.Waldrop assigned Rural Carrier Janet Mitchell-Silverhawk the task of keeping the Post Office a vital part of the community which led to this annual event and is carried on with the support of current Postmaster Michael A.Richardson.
The event was kicked off by emcee Frank Silverhawk who welcomed two special elder veterans of World War II -- Stephen Lawrence, a Tuskegee Airman , and Bob Gaushe, an Iwo Jima survivor.
Curious children and solemn adults contemplated the significance of the day as they remembered their own family members, now gone after serving in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.
As the ceremony began it was explained that the “burning of the flag” was the only proper was to dispose of a flag retired from its purpose.
The ceremony became more moving as Native Americans escorted the many veterans present to carry a flag to its final resting place.
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