The deadline to nominate a Missouri veteran or active-duty service member for the 2021 Missouri State Fair Military Flag Retreat Ceremony is fast approaching.

Veterans and active-duty service members from across Missouri are eligible to be honored in a Military Flag Retreat Ceremony taking place near the Centennial Entrance on the Missouri State Fairgrounds during one of the 11 days of the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.

Nominees must be Missouri residents and available to attend one of the 11 days of the 119th Missouri State Fair from August 12-22. Once a nomination form is complete, it can be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to the Missouri State Fair office. The deadline to submit nominations is July 5.

As a part of the selection process, individuals can be nominated using a form available on the Missouri State Fair website at <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA2MjEuNDIxODQ3NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb3N0YXRlZmFpci5jb20vZXZlbnRzL21pbGl0YXJ5LWZsYWctcmV0cmVhdC1jZXJlbW9ueS8_dXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX25hbWU9JnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkmdXRtX3Rlcm09In0.Lh-XNbJboqOoZO4CBHKL90zfPsB-QseevQODmUn1kGI/s/592093800/br/108195024103-l>.

Photo provided by The Missouri State Fair.