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The American flag is always folded into a triangle at any formal event. either that or anyone who knows how to fold the flag will fold it into a triangle at any event.

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Q: Why is American Flag folded in a triangle at funerals?
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Why does is the flag folded into a triangle?

Hhhh


Why is the American flag folded into a triangle at military funerals?

It is an honor reserved for US servicemen who honorably served their flag and their Nation.


How is the American flag supposed to be stored?

in a glass case folded nice and neatly mostly in a triangle shape?


When the us flag is folded at military funeral why is there no red showing?

Proper flag protocol dictates that whenever the flag is properly folded (not just military funerals) it is folded so that the Union (blue with white stars) is on the outside and showing.


How should the US flag be folded for storage?

The us flag should be folded in a triangle and stored in a glass box!


How do you take down a flag?

The flag is raised quickly and lowered slowly. Do not let the flag touch the ground. The American flag should be folded in a triangle with the stars visible between uses.


How do you take down a?

The flag is raised quickly and lowered slowly. Do not let the flag touch the ground. The American flag should be folded in a triangle with the stars visible between uses.


When the United States flag is properly folded what shape is it?

triangle


Why when the US flag is folded what shape is it?

it should be a triangle with no red showing


What shape was the us flag when it was folded properly?

The flag folds into a triangle shape when you fold it properly for storage.


How do you fold a country flag?

As far as I know, the only country that specifies the method of folding their flag is the United States. It is folded lengthwise in half twice, and then is folded into a triangle.


Why are the stars on the American flag face up when given to the next of kin at a memorial ceremony?

According to tradition, a folded U.S. flag will show the stars if it is done right. Most honor guard at funerals practice folding the flag so they can get that part right. When folded properly, the flag of the United States of America will only show the blue field with the stars. With this in mind, whichever side is up will show the stars.