I'm new to this forum, but in reference to the flag retirement issue at hand, I'm also a member of a veteran's organization that does this type of ceremony and also a Girl Scout Leader that does these, and from one I know there is nothing anywhere that I have seen about having to fly the flag on the day of retirement. I have asked a few people from that organization and they know nothing about it either. I hope that I haven't stepped on anyones toes by saying this.