Collecting worn American flags for proper disposal




The Thousand Oaks and Moorpark police departments are accepting used, worn and frayed American Flags for proper destruction.

The flags will be respectfully transported for destruction in accordance with U.S. Flag Code and VFW policies to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 11395 at 158 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks.

Flags will be accepted during business hours at the Moorpark Police Station, 610 Spring St. and at these locations in Thousand Oaks: T.O. Police Station, 2101 E. Olsen Road; Civic Arts Plaza Resource Center, 2100 E T.O. Blvd. and The Oaks Resource Center, 350 W. Hillcrest Drive.

The Thousand Oaks VFW estimates that 600 flags are destroyed every year in a ceremony at City Hall.

The flag disposal boxes were handcrafted by the Conejo Valley Woodworkers Association, which donated time and expertise to this project.



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