Folding the flag

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Though most commonly flown on flag holidays, such as Flag Day, Independence Day, and Veteran's Day, the United States flag can be displayed from sunrise to sunset on any day of the year-and at nighttime, too, as long as it's properly illuminated. When not on display, it should be respectfully folded into the shape of a three-cornered hat, emblematic of those worn by Colonial soldiers in the Revolutionary War. It takes two people to do it properly. Both should hold the flag waist-high, with its surface parallel to the ground. (Maintain a secure hold throughout, and never allow any part of the flag to touch the ground.) 1. Fold the flag in half lengthwise, bringing the striped section over the canton (the blue field of stars). 2. Fold it again lengthwise, bringing the canton to the outside. 3. Make a triangular fold at the striped end, bringing the folded edge over to meet the open edge. 4. Fold the outer point up, forming a second triangle. 5. to 11. Continue fold the flag in this manner seven more times. The last triangular fold brings the red and white stripes into the star-strewn blue field, symbolizing the day's light vanishing into the darkness of the night. 12. Tuck the remaining flap into the pocket formed between the star and stripes.

Type in MMFormat by cjhartlin@... Source: Martha Stewart Magazine

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