American Legion Post 264 flag chairman Dave Burgess, of Lake Forest folds a flag in preparation for the annual flag burning ceremony at the Lake Forest American Legion McKinlock Post 264 on Sunday, June 13, 2010.

American Legion Post 264 public relations officer Bill Gretz of Lake Bluff, folds a flag in preparation for the annual flag burning ceremony at the Lake Forest American Legion McKinlock Post 264 on Sunday, June 13, 2010.

American Legion Post 264 public relations officer Bill Gretz, of Lake Bluff, properly disposes a faded flag during the annual flag burning ceremony at the Lake Forest American Legion McKinlock Post 264 on Sunday, June 13, 2010.

Tattered, torn, worn and faded US flags are properly disposed of at the Lake Forest American Legion McKinlock Post 264 during the annual flag burning ceremony at Post 264 on Sunday, June 13, 2010.

American Legion Post 264 flag chairman Dave Burgess(left), of Lake Forest and public relations officer Bill Gretz, of Lake Bluff, salute during the annual flag burning ceremony at the Lake Forest American Legion McKinlock Post 264 on Sunday, June 13, 2010.