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 ...
Saluting the American flag is about more than putting our hands to our hearts. Showing respect for our nation’s greatest symbol also means handling it with care — and there’s a method of doing so ...
You see the American flag hanging in classrooms, above porches and flying from nearly every flagpole. With 13 red and white stripes and a blue field of 50 stars, it’s a symbol for American freedom ...
Tim Haley holds an American flag folded in the traditional triangular shape, with only the blue union showing. JOE JOHNSTON [email protected] Here's a guide to folding and displaying the ...
Q: Can you tell me how to properly fold an American flag? — J.T., Newport News. A: When not on display, the American flag should be carefully folded into the shape of a tri-cornered hat, emblematic of ...
It's Flag Day, which means you should know the right way to fold Old Glory. It takes two people to fold the American flag properly, without letting it touch the ground. Follow this illustrated ...