2016 Color Guard competition

Joe Fernandez of Harrisburg, Tx., Post 472 color guard laughs as his collar is fixed before the color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Joe Fernandez of Harrisburg, Tx., Post 472 color guard laughs as his collar is fixed before the color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
George Whiteman Memorial Post 642 in Sedalia, Mo. participates in the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
George Whiteman Memorial Post 642 in Sedalia, Mo. participates in the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Detachment of California, District 12 Sons of The American Legion participates in the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Detachment of California, District 12 Sons of The American Legion participates in the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Department of Virginia Unit 4 participates in the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Department of Virginia Unit 4 participates in the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard Post 185 in Rowan County, N.C. participates in the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard Post 185 in Rowan County, N.C. participates in the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Shooting Stars Color Guard, Flora, Ill., Post 14 talks to a judge during inspections before their performance in the Open Class category of the 2016 Color Guard contest held in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. The color guard is made up of Jr. Auxiliary members aged 10-16 years old. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Shooting Stars Color Guard, Flora, Ill., Post 14 talks to a judge during inspections before their performance in the Open Class category of the 2016 Color Guard contest held in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. The color guard is made up of Jr. Auxiliary members aged 10-16 years old. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Scarlet Guard Color Guard Post 38 from Appleton, Wis. participates in the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Scarlet Guard Color Guard Post 38 from Appleton, Wis. participates in the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Shooting Stars Color Guard, Flora, Ill., Post 14 prepares to participate in the open class category of the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Shooting Stars Color Guard, Flora, Ill., Post 14 prepares to participate in the open class category of the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Shooting Stars Color Guard, Flora, Ill., Post 14 participates in the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. The color guard is made up of Jr. Auxiliary members aged 10-16 years old. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Shooting Stars Color Guard, Flora, Ill., Post 14 participates in the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. The color guard is made up of Jr. Auxiliary members aged 10-16 years old. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
George Whiteman Memorial Post 642 in Sedalia, Mo. participates in the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
George Whiteman Memorial Post 642 in Sedalia, Mo. participates in the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Newport Harbor Post 291 in Newport Beach, Calif. participates in the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Newport Harbor Post 291 in Newport Beach, Calif. participates in the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Harrisburg Post 472 in Houston, Texas participates in the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Harrisburg Post 472 in Houston, Texas participates in the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Newport Harbor Post 291 in Newport Beach, Calif. wins first place in the Advancing and Retiring of Colors category of the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Newport Harbor Post 291 in Newport Beach, Calif. wins first place in the Advancing and Retiring of Colors category of the 2016 color guard competition in Cincinnati, Oh., on Friday, August 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.