20160614 - Flag Burning (SN)

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com American flags burn during a formal Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Huntley American Legion Post 673 on Coral Street Tuesday, June 14, 2016. According to the U.S. Flag Code, the flag “should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning” when it is no longer a fitting emblem for display.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com American flags burn during a formal Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Huntley American Legion Post 673 on Coral Street Tuesday, June 14, 2016. According to the U.S. Flag Code, the flag “should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning” when it is no longer a fitting emblem for display.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Veteran Ronald Werner of Huntley burn an American flag during a formal Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Huntley American Legion Post 673 on Coral Street Tuesday, June 14, 2016. According to the U.S. Flag Code, the flag “should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning” when it is no longer a fitting emblem for display.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com People watch a formal Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Huntley American Legion Post 673 on Coral Street Tuesday, June 14, 2016. According to the U.S. Flag Code, the flag “should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning” when it is no longer a fitting emblem for display.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Veterans conduct a formal Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Huntley American Legion Post 673 on Coral Street Tuesday, June 14, 2016. According to the U.S. Flag Code, the flag “should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning” when it is no longer a fitting emblem for display.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Veterans Tim Nash of Huntley and Deon Kortas of Huntley burn an American flag during a formal Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Huntley American Legion Post 673 on Coral Street Tuesday, June 14, 2016. According to the U.S. Flag Code, the flag “should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning” when it is no longer a fitting emblem for display.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Veteran Deon Kortas of Huntley holds an old American flag during a formal Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Huntley American Legion Post 673 on Coral Street Tuesday, June 14, 2016. According to the U.S. Flag Code, the flag “should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning” when it is no longer a fitting emblem for display.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Veteran John Conley of Huntley holds an American flag during a formal Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Huntley American Legion Post 673 on Coral Street Tuesday, June 14, 2016. According to the U.S. Flag Code, the flag “should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning” when it is no longer a fitting emblem for display.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Veterans Deon Kortas (left) of Huntley and Tim Nash of Huntley participate in a formal Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Huntley American Legion Post 673 on Coral Street Tuesday, June 14, 2016. According to the U.S. Flag Code, the flag “should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning” when it is no longer a fitting emblem for display.