At the gravesite the honor quard folded it wrong - tried to get it re-folded at the Legion - still not right - please help.
2006-09-10 10:52:48 · 14 answers · asked by michael c 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I would have kept it the same way at the gravesite, as that would've made it that much more unique to me and others.
2006-09-10 10:55:22 · answer #1 · answered by nemraC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bound's hubby here:
It is very hard to believe that an honor guard at a military funeral folded the flag wrong. If you do not know how the flag is to be properly folded, why do you believe it is folded wrong?
First, the flag is folded in half length-wise (parallel to the stripes) ... lower-half stripes over to the blue battlefield, then in half again, so the blue battlefield is on both sides.
Second, starting at the free end (away from the rope grommets), the flag is folded tight and taught triangularly, all the way to the grommet strip. When the flag is folded properly, no stripes will be showing, blue battlefield on both sides. The white grommet strip is tucked into the folded flag.
See links, below, for how to fold the flag.
2006-09-10 11:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by gonefornow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how is it folded? How do you expect someone to answer this question?
The proper fold is of course the triangle, with the field of blue stars the only part showing.
Normally you have to start with a straight fold at the very first fold, about 2 to 4 inches, then the cross folds.
Contact a local National Guard Unit, they will fold it for you.
try this link maybe it will have pictures for you.
http://www.legion.org/?section=our_flag&subsection=flag_code&content=flag_code
2006-09-10 10:55:15 · answer #3 · answered by Chief 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me make your life much easier, call the funeral home. We have to fold flags all the time, and most funeral directors are better at folding the flag than the honor gaurd! (LOTS of practice!) I'm sure they wouldn't mind helping you! Take care!
2006-09-10 12:49:15 · answer #4 · answered by Reagan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the link below. It is really bad if those Soldiers did not fold the flag correctly. You should have made them refold it. I would have. And then filed an AAR to the Graves Registration.
Good Luck
2006-09-10 11:07:27 · answer #5 · answered by Q-burt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a link that describes it. May I suggest that you turn your triangle over to see if the full stars field is there on the other side, which sometimes happens. I added a thing from snopes in case you fell for a tale told a while back and passed around on the internet.
2006-09-10 11:05:18 · answer #6 · answered by Rabbit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no wish to be disrespectful, honour guards are normally all ex-serving veterans and exceedingly mindful of all courtesies and respects to be paid at such time. May I suggest that you ask the honour guard as well. In the event it was incorrectly folded. please allow them to rectify it. I'm sure a short second service (refolding the flag) would be greatly appreciated by all who attended. And, above all, for the gallant soul honoured the day!
2006-09-10 22:52:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The honor guard folded it wrong?! Not to be disrespectful, but I'd more likely believe that your version of right is incorrect.
2006-09-10 11:00:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i have a e-mail i can send u it shows how ans what it means like whay its folded the way it is just let me know if u want it
2006-09-10 11:01:53 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with bound and a couple of people in here. i don't see the honor guard doing it wrong plus that's what they do almost everyday.
2006-09-10 13:07:26 · answer #10 · answered by Rusty Shackleford 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋