— Help us secure this Memorial Day tradition for generations by donating and sharing our mission! — $3 Donation = 1 Legacy Flag
It was a tireless search that constantly fell short when looking for a flag staff worth investing in as the permanent collection for Fort Snelling National Cemetery. The wooden stakes with stapled canvases simply weren’t designed to withstand outdoor use or multiple years of handling and storage. In 2019, an estimated 60,000 flags were lost to damage; an annual expense this tradition simply cannot afford.
Determined to help the event, Rocky Borchardt, co-founder of FFFS, designed this custom retractable flag staff to answer our organization’s longterm needs!
The Legacy Flag answers many issues FFFS has been presented with in the past: having to dry out flags after wet weather, flags tearing off staffs during handling or storage, mold on the flag and/or staff, snapping staffs, etc. Each flag is expected to last for decades if properly cared for, and will virtually eliminate annual flag replacement costs.
And help us secure a permanent collection of flags for the Fort Snelling National Cemetery by the end of 2021.
