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The process takes about an hour. The rest of the flag is put in a tote bag and taken to a Veterans of Foreign Wars or American Legion post, where it is disposed of properly, Gordon said.

“The students in the art class decorated plain tote bags with heartfelt designs, including American flags, soldiers saluting and thankful messages,” Maples said. While in years past the bags ...