Miranda Pederson/Daily NewsJacob Carr, 18, (center) makes announcements Monday before the flag retirement ceremony begins at his grandparents Warren County property. Carr, along with fellow scouts from Troop 710 and Wolf Cub Den from Cub Scout Pack 310, replaced 300 flags across the country as part of Carr's Eagle Scout project. About 40 flags that were replaced were retired during Monday's ceremony.

Photos of a solemn ceremony on Monday night where flags were retired.