How Do You Fold An American Flag Military Style?
There is rich tradition and symbolism entwined with every stitch of the American flag. When the American flag is waving in the breeze, the heritage and history it represents flies with it. Upon lowering an American flag from a flagpole, it should never touch the soil. To fold the American flag properly, fold it military-style, which will result in a triangle-shaped fold. This triangle represents the hats that the American soldiers wore during the American Revolution. In fact, the entire flag-folding process is steeped in symbolism, with each fold representing a meaningful symbol or tribute to America’s history. Hold the flag by each of the four corners. One person holds the blue corner and the other corner along the short end of the flag; the other person holds the opposite corners. Fold the bottom half of the flag up over the top of the flag so that the blue field is covered. Fold the flag in half again by bringing the folded edge on the bottom up to align with the top edge. The flag