I've seen these a lot, mainly on t.v., and owned by veterans or veterans' families. I know why the flag is folded in a triangle when not on formal display, but I'm curious if there is more significance to the triangle display cases; i.e. are these special commemorative flags given to certain soldiers or veterans? Thanks for the help!!
2007-03-10 11:03:18 · 8 answers · asked by nydaisy22 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Are these flags given to the families of fallen soldiers/deceased veterans.. or as an honorary flag to any soldier/veteran (similar to a Purple Heart being awarded to a wounded soldier)?
2007-03-10 12:08:57 · update #1
The U.S. Flag, or ensign isn't only given at times of military burial. Members who have retired can have a flag presented to them that has been flown over the U.S. Capital building, along with a certificate and letter from the president. The flag being folded in a triangle signifies the 3 cornered had that the militia men wore during the U.S. Revolution. The flag is placed in a shadow box as a way to display it. Retired members of the military are very proud of their service, as should any one that has done any amount of service and has been discharged honorably. Some people re-enlist in the military and do the swearing ceremony on the U.S.S. Arizona memorial, and the officer who swears them in will have a flag flown on a flag pole for that occasion, then present the flag to the person who re-enlisted. The U.S.S. Arizona memorial museum sells flags that have been flown on the memorial for tourist that visit the ship. These are also folded in a triangle shape.
2007-03-10 13:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by GIOSTORMUSN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My uncle Irl was in WWII and passed away few years back. At the burial the American Legion did the honor guard @ his funeral and presented the family the flag that was draped over his coffin...on behalf of a grateful nation.....I went out a bought a triangle display case for the flag so we could honor my uncle by displaying it. And I've also seen soldiers and vets alike have flags also that commemorated the missions the were on while in service.
2007-03-10 11:12:35 · answer #2 · answered by G=ME 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There can be significance, as it may have draped a coffin or have been flown over the US Capitol in their honor. The proper way to fold a flag is in a triangle, so these display cases are the proper way to display a flag without having it completely unfolded, thereby taking up less space and staying protected
2007-03-10 11:12:42 · answer #3 · answered by Troy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally it is a Flag that was draped over a Veteran's casket. It is folded in the traditional triangle fold, with only stars visible. It is the presented to the family as a token of the countries appreciation
2007-03-10 11:08:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Often they are given to the families of fallen soldiers. That is the only significance I know of. And they don't have to be Soldiers that dies in the service. They can be for a soldier that died from old age years after he/she has retired.
2007-03-10 11:07:39 · answer #5 · answered by vospire s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To answer someone in the immediate family either a father brother or son was either killed or died on active duty. Most of the time people have them put in triangular if they were killed in action. But the family member could of had had it placed it in a triangular because of a military funeral.
2007-03-10 15:54:12 · answer #6 · answered by rlforgey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daisy ... As one of the answers already stated, these are sometimes referred to as "shadow boxes." The link below is a brief, but good explanation.
2007-03-10 14:45:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just a way of remembering, and honoring
2007-03-10 11:17:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋