Brookfield Veteran Among State Fair Military Flag Retreat Honorees

An honor guard retires the flag flown over the Missouri State Highway Patrol building, next to the main turnstiles of the Missouri State Fairgrounds, on Aug. 18, 2021. The flag was presented to Jack Sandwith of Slater, honored at the day’s Military Flag Retreat Ceremony, held during the 119th Missouri State Fair. (Photo by Kyle Hill, Alpha Ag Network)

An Air Force veteran from Brookfield is among 11 honorees for this year’s series of flag retreat ceremonies at the Missouri State Fair. Charles Brockman will receive recognition at the ceremony scheduled for August 19th at 5:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place in front of the historic Administration Building behind the Grandstand.

121st Missouri State Fair Military Flag Retreat Ceremony Honorees
Aug. 10, 5:15 p.m. – Steve Hubbard of Adrian (Army)
Aug. 11, 5:30 p.m. – John Hall of Lone Jack (Army)
Aug. 12, 5:30 p.m. – Danny Knox of Archie (Marine Corps)
Aug. 13, 5:30 p.m. – Brad Pickel of Waynesville (Army)
Aug. 14, 5:30 p.m. – Robert Bohm of Sedalia (Army)
Aug. 15, 5:30 p.m. – Doug Gantz of Knob Noster (Air Force)
Aug. 16, 5:30 p.m. – Melvin Bockelman of Warrensburg (Air Force/Merchant Marines)
Aug. 17, 5:30 p.m. – Jamie Rhodes of Lexington (Air Force)
Aug. 18, 5:30 p.m. – Wayne Hadley of Ionia (Navy)
Aug. 19, 5:30 p.m. – Charles Brockman of Brookfield (Air Force)
Aug. 20, 5:30 p.m. – Douglas Robinson of Park Hills (Marine Corps)