Left, American Heritage Girls troop member Maria Combs, 15, left, and Army veteran Wanda Clark, right, prepare a flag for retirement the evening of Wednesday, November 9.
Ann Kaiser and her husband Glen Kaiser take part in the flag retirement ceremony for a flag belonging to her son, U.S. Marine Corps member Matthew Johnson.
Pieces of an American flag are placed into a fire pit for proper retirement.
Maria Combs cradles a flag brought for retirement.
