Christian Klepper (facing away), Marvin Kimera, Travis Wirtala, Jarrett Thompson and Devin Carper (facing away) work together to cut a flag into pieces to prepare it to be burned in the fire. U.S. flags must be cut before being place in the fire because when it is cut into pieces it is no longer considered a flag and then can be retired by being burned. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)
June 20, 2017
Stories this photo appears in:
June 20, 2017 4:16 p.m.
Troop 1917 retires flags
Boy Scouts from Whitefish Troop 1917 took a worn U.S. flag carefully cutting it apart and the placing the pieces in a burning fire.