Stockton Boy Scouts Retire Old Glory
When an American flag is weathered, there is a Flag Code on “Retirement”(disposal). The Boy Scouts of America Handbook has specific instructions on performing this important task. On 24-February-2024, Stockton Boy Scout Troops 148 and 199, performed this ritual hosted at Cherokee Memorial (Lodi, CA) , and assisted by American Legion Karl Ross Post 16, and the Stockton Marine Corps Club.
Michael Cockrell’s public service career has included law enforcement, water conservation enforcement, and emergency management. After 35-years at San Joaquin County’s Office of Emergency Services (OES), he retired as Director in December 2017. His OES experience between 1982-2017 included a wide range of emergencies and disasters such as floods, earthquake recovery, mass-casualty incidents, train derailments, hazardous materials releases, droughts, extreme heat and cold events. His education includes Associate and Bachelor degrees in Social Science, concentrating in Administration of Justice, and, a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. He has also completed many continued-education courses on administration and emergency management.
When an American flag is weathered, there is a Flag Code on “Retirement”(disposal). The Boy Scouts of America Handbook has specific instructions on performing this important task. On 17-February-2024, Stockton Boy Scout Troops 148 and 199, performed this ritual hosted at Cherokee Memorial (Lodi, CA) , and assisted by American Legion Karl Ross Post 16, and the Stockton Marine Corps Club.
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