Miscellaneous Ceremony

FOLDING OF THE FLAG

We fold toward the stars because the thirteen colonies are now part of the United States.

We fold to the left as our heart is in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Again to the left that our weaker side may grow stronger.

Now fold to the right as that is our sword arm.

Again to the right that we might defend our flag against all enemies.

We fold as a triangle:

To the Jew, the triangle stands for the God of Abraham, the God if Isaac, and the god of Jacob. The triangle to him is a portion of the seal of King David.

To the Christian, the triangle stands for God the Father, god the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

The triangle is the symbol of eternity. Then the earth and the sea shall give up their dead and mortals shall become immortal.

When completely folded as a triangle, the flag reminds us of the hats worn by our men under Washington. They gave us this nation through their service and sacrifice.

The stars are now uppermost symbolizing our motto "In God We Trust".

Those stars are for the mothers of this land in whose honor the flag flies on Mother's Day.

They are for the fathers of the land in whose honor the flag flies on Father's Day.

They stand for the citizen who lives and serves that this government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from this earth.

Always hold, carry, and display the American Flag with respect remembering this.