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What Each Fold Means
When Folding The Flag |
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What Each Fold Means
When Folding The Flag |
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The flag is folded into the shape of a tri-cornered hat, in memory of the hats worn by the colonial soldiers during the war for independence. The flag has 12 folds to achieve its tri-cornered shape. Each fold has a special symbolism. |
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| The Flag folding ceremony represents the same religious
principles on which our great country was originally founded.
The portion of the flag denoting honor is the canton of blue containing the stars representing states our veterans served in uniform. The canton field of blue dresses from left to right and is inverted only when draped as a pall on the casket of a veteran who has served our country honorably in uniform. In the Armed Forces of the United States, at the ceremony
of retreat, the flag is lowered, folded in a triangle fold and kept under
watch throughout the night as a tribute to our nation’s honored dead. The
next morning it is brought out and, at the ceremony of reveille, run aloft
as a symbol of our belief in the resurrection of the body.
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| The first
fold of our flag is a symbol of life.
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| The second
fold is a symbol of our belief in the eternal life.
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| The third
fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veteran departing our ranks
and who gave a portion of life for the defense of our country to attain
peace throughout the world.
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| The fourth
fold represents our weaker nature; for as American citizens trusting in
God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in times of war
for His divine guidance.
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| The fifth
fold is a tribute to our country, for in the words of Stephen Decatur,
“Our country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be right,
but it is still our country, right or wrong.”
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| The sixth
fold is for where our hearts lie. It is with our heart that we pledge allegiance
to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which
it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice
for all.
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| The seventh
fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces, for it is through the Armed Forces
that we protect our country and our flag against all enemies, whether they
be found within or without the boundaries of our republic.
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| The eighth
fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the shadow
of death, that we might see the light of day, and to honor our mother,
for whom it flies on Mother’s Day.
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| The ninth
fold is a tribute to womanhood, for it has been through their faith, love,
loyalty and devotion that the character of the men and women who have made
this country great have been molded.
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| The tenth
fold is a tribute to father, for he, too, has given his sons and daughters
for the defense of our country since he or she was first born.
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| The eleventh
fold, in the eyes of Hebrew citizens, represents the lower portion of the
seal of King David and King Solomon and glorifies, in their eyes, the God
of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
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| The twelfth
fold, in the eyes of a Christian citizen, represents an emblem of eternity
and glorifies, in their eyes, God the Father, the Son and Holy Ghost.
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| When the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost, which reminds us of our national motto, "IN GOD WE TRUST." |
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