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FIRST PHOTO: Boy Scout John Johnston, 17, places a flag into the fire during a flag retirement ceremony conducted June 14 by Fort Meade Boy Scout Troop 377. The troop retired 15 flags in a fire pit at Camp Meade RV Park.

SECOND PHOTO: Boy Scout Riley Wharton, 12, carries a flag to be placed into the flames. Scouts honored the flag with a reading and salutes before placing the old and worn flags into the fire pit.

THIRD PHOTO: Boy Scout Gustavo Giron, 14, displays the American flag during the opening ceremony of the flag retirement ceremony. Members of Cub Scout and Girl Scout troops also participated.