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

I put this together so that people will know what is the meaning of a Flag Draped Coffin and also what each fold of the United States Flag means to a widow or widower when given the United States flag at their loved ones funeral.

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[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

[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.

[johnnyg301]

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

[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.

[johnnyg301]

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

[johnnyg301]

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

[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?

[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.

[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.

[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!