The Meaning Of A Flag Draped Coffin & The Folding Of The United States Flag

[c2sasse4u]

this seems to be a topic in which there will never be agreement.. sad. we are all on the same team here.. although, what about the words of the Pledge of Allegence? also- it seems verrry few ppl have any problem at all earning/spending money stamped w the words "In God We Trust".. interesting.

[JennBarny]

No matter your personal opinion on religion, this country WAS formed on the basis of Christianity. The fore-fathers were Christian. "Separation of Church and State" came later. The Bill of Rights says that you can choose your religion, and won't be persecuted for it, but that doesn't mean it wasn't founded on Christian values. G.Washington said "So help me, God." when he was inaugurated, even though it wasn't in the script. All others have followed. There are more indications as well.

[ClintL63]

Did you make this up? I was a Signalman, and I've never heard of these things as I, along with many were responsible for honors and ceremonies; I have utmost respect of the flag, but it sounds like some christian rhetoric bullshit, and NO we are not founded upon christian religion [see:U.S Constitution: amendment One]

SM3 Fournier P K

[ras3296]

@ClintL63 maybe you might want to go back an reread it. " We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings . See the word Blessings? BLESSING :

A blessing, is the infusion of something with holiness, divine will, or one's hope or approval. Look it buddy. And may God Bless you.

[johnnyg301]

@ClintL63 This video is correct according to the American Legion. Lastly please don't swear when speaking of God. I would hope you learned some respect while in the Navy. Perhaps you'd like to check out the American Legion website before further comment?

[slugo4449]

The first false statement is that the 21 gun salute signifies the sum of the numbers of 1776, I gave up on the rest after I found you are just spewing urban legends!

CHECK OUT YOUR STUFF BEFORE YOU POST IT!

[orovalleydude]

Please forgive me, but, it is kind of funny when somebody disputes what a retired Command Sergeant Major says... Perhaps the gentleman is too young to realize that these traditions have fallen by the wayside...

[BariDWT]

I am in the honor guard in the Air Force....there is no meaning assigned to the folds of the flag

[MasterFalin]

@BariDWT

If you do not know this, you are not in the Honor Guard, probably not even in the Air Force. Shame on you for being an uneducated peon.

[BariDWT]

@MasterFalin My name is Dustin Thompson and I'm a SSgt in the USAF. I was in the honor guard for 3 years. Im not sayig that people havent assigned their own meaning to the flag Im just tired of people saying that there is a specific meaning, when there in fact, is not. The flag is folded in a triangle to distinguish it from other ordinary objects...and it just so happens that it usually takes thirteen folds to do so.....It was not my intention to offend but thanks for insulting me anyway.

[MasterFalin]

@BariDWT

I'm sorry, let me explain this, I am Former Air Force, My Father is retired Army, My Grandfather was in the Navy, every one of Us knew a member of the Honor guard or were part of it, everyone of us Knows this is taught to every one expected to tend to the fallen, you MUST know the history and details of the folding of the flag in order to understand and appreciate what you are doing for that Brother and his family.

[BariDWT]

@MasterFalin I welcome you to go to the Air Force Honor Guard website and look at the training manual if you dont believe me. Also on the website you will find the only approved flag folding script, which is the history of the flag. There is absolutely nothing similar to what this video shows.

[johnnyg301]

@BariDWT How about the American Legion website? They tend to agree with the producer of this video.

[johnnyg301]

@BariDWT SSGT, you couldn't be further from the truth. Please access the American Legion website for the correct information. Or perhaps you could just watch this video.

[slugo4449]

@MasterFalin

an uneducated peon? Really? This entire video is just Urban Legend. Fake, False...Your bio shows you to be only 40 years old. And what war did you serve in? Shame on you for spewing faked urban legends!

[johnnyg301]

@slugo4449 Check out the American Legion website for some insight. I would tend to agree with the porducer of this video.

[johnnyg301]

@BariDWT As I have stated before, the American Legion disagrees with you opinion.

[successisyou]

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