Flag
Object number2016.120.50 a-f
Datec. 2012
MediumPlasticized paperboard; Paper; Ink; Adhesive; Fabric; Plastic; Brass; Metal; Enamel
Credit LineGift of Elaine Berkowitz
DescriptionU.S. Army retirement American flag with box, retired soldier pin, sticker decal, letter, and envelope.
Presentation box for military retirement objects. Black rectangular plasticized paperboard box with clamshell lid. Lid exterior has background graphic comprised of American flag and gray pixelated camouflage uniform with U.S. Army logo at center. Exterior sides have yellow text and white stars. Interior of lid has black, yellow, and white details include the U.S. Army logo, white text, and stars. Bottom of box has integral insert with same background graphic as the lid exterior. Bottom insert has triangular opening at center to hold folded American flag, a pinhole at left center to hold the solder pin, and an adhered retired soldier sticker decal that was possibly originally removable.
U.S. Army retirement American flag. Flag is folded in a triangular shape with the visible portions comprised of navy blue background fabric and white embroidered stars.
U.S. Army retired soldier pin. Pin is rectangular brass and enamel. Front of pin has black, white, and gold details including a star at center. Pin has brass clutch back fastener. Pin pierces center of folded red, white, and blue plastic ribbon.
U.S. Army retired sticker decal. Rectangular sticker with white background. Front is white, black, and yellow with star at center. White backing paper.
U.S. Army retirement letter. Rectangular white sheet of paper. Front has three flags along top and black printed text at center with three printed signatures along bottom. Back is undecorated.
Envelope. Rectangular white paper with rounded rectangular plastic window on front in bottom left quadrant. Triangular flap on back with adhesive on underside.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a - closed): 2.438 × 15.5 × 9.75 in. (6.2 × 39.4 × 24.8 cm)Height x Width x Depth (a - open): 11 × 15.5 × 15.75 in. (27.9 × 39.4 × 40 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (b - folded): 13.125 × 7.375 × 2.25 in. (33.3 × 18.7 × 5.7 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 3.313 × 1.375 × 0.438 in. (8.4 × 3.5 × 1.1 cm)
Height x Width (d): 5.813 × 3.5 in. (14.8 × 8.9 cm)
Height x Width (e): 11 × 8.5 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (f): 4.125 × 9.438 × 0.188 in. (10.5 × 24 × 0.5 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Exterior of lid has yellow text along the top at left "Celebrating Your Legacy of Service..." and white text at bottom center "U.S. ARMY".
Exterior has yellow text on proper left side "Loyalty [star] Respect", proper right side "Honor [star] Integrity", and back side "Selfless Service [star] Duty [star] Personal Courage".
Interior of lid has white text "Celebrating Your Legacy of Service / U.S. ARMY / "I Was A Soldier / I Am A Soldier / I WILL ALWAYS BE A SOLDIER" ".
Bottom insert has adhered decal in top right corner with white text "RETIRED / U.S. ARMY".
(c)
Pin has white enamel text at top "RETIRED" and bottom "U.S. ARMY".
(d)
White text at top "RETIRED" and bottom "U.S. ARMY".
Gray printed text repeated on backing paper "digital".
(e)
Front has black printed text "Dear Retiree, / It is with great pride that we present you the United States Flag, the U.S. Army Retired / Soldier Pin and Retired Soldier decals as small tokens of our appreciation for your career of / distinguished service to our Army and to our Nation. / ... / [printed signature] / Raymond F. Chandler III / Sergeant Major of the Army / [printed signature] / Raymond T. Odierno / General, United States Army / Chief of Staff / [printed signature] / John M. McHugh / Secretary of the Army".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the military career of Elaine Berkowitz, LTC, DC, USAR.
Previous owner
Lieutenant Colonel Elaine H. Berkowitz
Related institution
United States Army
Related institution
United States Army Reserve
Related person
Raymond F. Chandler III
(born 1962)
Related person
Raymond Thomas Odierno
(1954 - 2021)
Related person
John Michael McHugh
(born 1948)
On View
Not on view
c. 1965
