Honor to a Solider in WWII

[Darthkenus]

My Wife's Father was in WWII and he flag was miss handled by her family. I want to make it right and put his flag inside a fold of a new flag. I don't know if I'm doing the right thing or not, but need help. Also I need the dimensions of the flag. Thanks

[Just George]

Darthkenus, what do you mean by "miss handled"? Was this the flag given to his wife or familey upon his burial? If so, and it is ruined or destroyed somehow, I see no problem in buying a new one. Any standard flag in the 3'x5' area would be fine. You can also buy, or make, a triangluar holder with clear plastic or glass top to store and display the flag in. If you have the old flag and it's really bad, just have a little get together, burn it, and replace it with a new one.

[YCHistorian]

My Wife's Father was in WWII and he flag was miss handled by her family. I want to make it right and put his flag inside a fold of a new flag. I don't know if I'm doing the right thing or not, but need help. Also I need the dimensions of the flag. Thanks

Darth,

Standard US military burial flags measure 5 ft on the hoist by 9.5 ft on the fly, so that they cover a casket completely. They are generally made of cotton, therefore they are not designed to be weatherproof. You can purchase a replacement through any competent flag store or contact your local American Legion post. The question is, why would you want to replace it? After all, no matter what it's condition, this is the flag that covered your father-in-laws casket. If it were me, I would get a nice triangular wooden case for it (make sure it is for a 5x9.5 burial flag) and display it.

-YC