Flag etiquette is an important part of the American tradition that ensures the Stars and Stripes are treated with the dignity they deserve. Established by Congress in 1942, the official U.S. Flag Code ...
If you have ever been to a service honoring a military veteran, chances are you've seen a flag draped over a casket that was later folded into a triangle. There is significance to the triangle, along ...
ST. LOUIS — If you've ever seen an American flag folded into that tight triangle, you might've wondered why it's done that way. But did you know that each and every single fold has a special meaning ...
Folding the flag: Fold in half length-wise twice. Starting at the striped end, fold the flag in a triangle, repeating until only the end of the union is exposed. Tuck the remaining portion of the flag ...
There was a ritual in my parents’ household during my youth. On the mornings of Flag Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day and Veterans Day, Dad retrieved our American flag from a shelf in the front ...
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