A volunteer helps light the Memorial Day Watchfire in Syracuse, New York, on May 28, 2023. It is said that after a battle, that there was an age-old tradition of building a large fire, in the hopes that it would guide lost soldiers back to where they needed to be. Today, the Memorial Day Watchfire honors that tradition, and those who served, by respectfully retiring worn or tattered American flags that can no longer be used. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP)