Ceremonies (4)

Salutes were rendered as the unit's standard was dipped	'Rock' Merritt gathers the units many battle streamers in preparation of encasing the flag	Streamers In Hand Rock Merritt ensures that the flag and steamers will be properly set into the shroud	Standard Encasing aided by Lt. Col. Ted Mauzey and Roland Hall, 'Rock' Merritt slides the encasing cover over the regimental standard. Once the standard has been placed in the museum, the flag may never see the direct light of day again.
Fully Encased The standard was raised next to the flag of the United States	Leaving The Field the Color Guard carries the encased regimental standard to the nearby museum	Flag Bearer Bill McClure (Co. D) carries the 'Stars and Bars' as the color guard leaves the area
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