[isanchez]

Back in 1967, my father was given a military funeral. The flag on his coffin was folded and given to my mother. My brothers and I were all babies at the time. We still have this flag. I recently inherited it. At one point when we were very small children, we somehow took it from where it was and unfolded it. My mother refolded it as best she could, as it's been since. The problem is that I just became aware that there is a proper way that our flag is to be folded. Would it be proper to have it refolded correctly? I have a good friend in the Military. Would it be OK to ask, I mean do they all know how to do this the correct way?

[Peter Ansoff]

Hello, welcome!

There are many web sites that show the standard procedure for folding the US flag. This one:

Folding The U.S. Flag - CRW Flags Store in Glen Burnie, Maryland

has step-by step instructions and a cute animated flag that folds itself. It's easy once you get the hang of it. The normal procedure is for two people to hold the ends of the flag so that it stays taut and off the ground during the folding process.

You can buy special display cases that are designed for folded flags. You might want to consider getting one to preserve this piece of your family history.

Again, welcome -- hope you enjoy the form.

Peter Ansoff