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Think about the American flag. What does it symbolize to you? Have you ever seen it being folded in a ceremony or event?

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How to Fold the United States Flag w/ QCHS JROTC

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Why is it important to fold the flag in a specific way?

What do the colors and symbols on the flag represent?

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I have folded one

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It symbolizes our country, and what our ancestors fought for in the Revolutionary war.

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freedom

and no

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And symbolizes the state and shows how it is in Morning

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i have seen it folded so many times

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idk i don't really care ether and no

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They way it is folded is for respect for our country. The 13 striped stand for the 13 colonies. The 50 stars are for all 50 states.

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1. The freedom we have in America and all people have sacrificed for it.

2. Yes we learned to fold it in American Heritage girls when I was younger.

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i never folded one

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I think it symbolizes freedom and independence. Yes, i have seen a flag being folded.

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The American Flag symbolizes the 50 states and freedom to me, and i've never seen it folded before.

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it symbolizes our country and what we fought for. It is a sybol that many people fought for freedom.

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It symbolizes freedom.

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I have never been to a flag folding or have folded one, and personally I don't know what it symbolizes to me

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the american flag symbolizes the freedom america and i haven't been to a ceremony

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The American flag, officially called the "Stars and Stripes", is a symbol of the United States and its ideals. It represents the nation's identity, history, and values, including liberty, freedom, and democracy.

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i never folded one

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It represents the country.

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yes i have been to a flag folding ceremony, the flag to me symbolizes freedom and the states and colonies

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It symbolizes our country and freedom.

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symbolizes freedom and are rights

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The American flag symbolizes our country and the history behind it. I've never seen it be folded in a specific way, so I thought that was interesting.

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what it symbolizes to me is freedom, family, and army, and i haven't saw one be folded at a event before but i do own 1.

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The American flag symbolizes freedom to me and all the hardships are country. It also symbolizes how hard some people have worked for our country. It is a symbol of respect and freedom.

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I think the American flag is pretty cool. For me it symbolizes our country and freedom. I actually watched one being folded at my grandpa's funeral because he was a part of the army and I was a very beautiful thing to see happen while they were folding it.

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It symbolizes our country and the people who serves or served our country. And it symbolizes our freedom

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A lot of my family members used to and still are in the army so the American flag is very important to me because it reminds me of them and all that they have done and are still doing for our country. I have seen them fold a flag when one of my papa who used to be in the navy passed away they gave the flag to my grandma.

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my grandad was in the military and he recently passed away in 2023 so it means a lot to me.

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the American flag represents freedom to me and i have not ever seen it folded

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The American Flag represents our Freedom and honoring those that serve and have served our country. The flag memorandum tells us why we fold the flag and I think that it is very honorable. Yes I have been to ceremony where flag was folded . My grandfathers funeral had the flag ceremony and 21 gun salute. My grandfather also had planes fly over at Arlington cemetary in riverside California.

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It symbolizes freedom. And no I have not seen it being folded.

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The American flag symbolizes to me a mark of freedom, I personally have seen it being folded at a event.

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It is important to fold the flag a certain way to show respect and honor for the nation and those who served it. The colors and symbols represent the nation's history and values.

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To symbolize respect

red symbolizes valor and hardiness, white signifies purity and innocence, and blue represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice

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Folding the American flag is a time-honored tradition that demonstrates respect for the nation and its values.

Red: valor, bravery, courage, readiness to sacrifice, and hardiness.

White: purity, innocence, and sometimes said to represent the blood shed by those who have fought to protect the country.

Blue: vigilance, perseverance, justice, and signifies the federal government and the union the states formed.
The 13 red and white stripes represent the original 13 colonies, and the 50 stars denote the 50 states

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the men and women that died to protect and give us our freedom.

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1. The specific way the American flag is folded is not just a tradition, but a symbolic act that honors the flag, veterans, and the country.

2. The colors of the United States flag each hold symbolic meaning: red represents valor and hardiness, white symbolizes purity and innocence, and blue represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice

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the stripes represent the 13 colonies, the stars represent the states. It shows respect to fold it neatly

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the stripes represent the 13 colonies, the stars represent the states. It shows respect to fold it neatly

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1. For honoring veterans, referencing life, enteral life.

2. In the American flag, red symbolizes valor and bravery, white represents purity and innocence, and blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice. The 13 red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies, and the 50 white stars on a blue background represent the 50 states.

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I think that you fold the flag a certain way because of respect? I have no clue what the colors mean either.

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it honors the brave ones who fought

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1. For honoring veterans, referencing life, enteral life.

2. In the American flag, red symbolizes valor and bravery, white represents purity and innocence, and blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice. The 13 red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies, and the 50 white stars on a blue background represent the 50 states.

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Folding it symbolizes life, eternal life, and honor for veterans. The stars and lines symbolize different states.

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We fold it in a trinagle because it means we trust in god and the star stand for the states and the strips stand for the 13 colonies

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The American flag synbolizes the United States of America, freedom, democracy, unity, and sacrifices made by those who have served the country. No i have not seen it being folded in a ceremony or event.

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i have seen one be folded but never folded one myself

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Symbolizes various aspects of the nation, including it's history, values, and the sacrifices of its service members.

Red represents hardiness and valor, white symbolizes purity and innocence, and blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

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the 1st fold is life, 2nd fold is symbol of our belief in eternal life 3rd fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veterans departing our ranks who gave a portion of their lives for the defense of our country to attain peace throughout the world. The stripes represent the original 13 colonies.

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to show respect and the colors mean to show bravery, purity, and justice.

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to show respect and the colors mean to show bravery, purity, and justice.

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1. respect

2. national values

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it's important for respect

red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white represents purity and innocence, and blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice. The 50 stars represent the 50 states, while the 13 stripes represent the 13 original

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it is important for it to be folded a specific way because its is maintaining its integrity honoring service men who have given there lives for us to be free and to stay intact also to stop from creasing

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each color on the flag has a meaning. Red: valor and bravery. White: purity and innocence. Blue: vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

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The American flag is folded in a specific manner, traditionally into a triangular shape, not out of a legal requirement, but as a symbolic tribute and tradition. This folding method, with its 13 folds, often has a deeper meaning for military personnel, veterans, and their families. The colors of the flag also have symbolic meanings: red represents valor and courage, white represents purity and innocence, and blue represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

Why the American flag is folded a certain way:

Symbolic Tradition:

The folding, particularly into a triangle, is a deeply ingrained tradition in military and veteran circles.

Tribute and Honor:

The folded flag is often presented to the next of kin of a deceased service member as a symbol of honor and remembrance.

Historical Significance:

Some believe the triangular shape is reminiscent of the tri-cornered hats worn by soldiers during the American Revolution.

13 Folds:

Each of the 13 folds is often associated with a specific meaning, often referencing historical events, military values, or patriotic sentiments.

Religious Significance:

Some interpretations of the folds also incorporate religious symbolism, according to Chapters Health System.

Meaning of the colors:

Red:

Represents hardiness and valor, symbolizing courage and a willingness to sacrifice.

White:

Represents purity and innocence, symbolizing the moral integrity of the nation.

Blue:

Represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice, symbolizing the nation's dedication to upholding its principles.

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you have to fold a flag the right way or its disrespectfull

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It expresses respect and honor. The 13 red and white stripes represent the OG 13 colonies, and the 50 stars represent the 50 states.

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The flag is folded a specific way because the flag is most likely when getting folded it may be for a veteran that has passes away at war and it gives the family something to remember them by. And it’s folded a specific way to show respect. The colors represent red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white symbolizes purity and innocence, and blue symbolizes vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

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freedom

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Its a respectful way to fold the flag in honor and the nation it represents, and the people who have severed. Red represents hardness, and valor, White is for purity and innocence's. Blue is for perseverance, justice and signifies vigilance.

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You would first fold it horizontally with the stares facing the ground and then you would fold it in a triangular pattern.

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The flag is folded in a certain way to symbolize a tribute to the nations values and history.Honoring those that serve and have served also for our nation.

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The flag is folded in that way to show the unity of all the nations and as a sign of respect for war veterans or people who died in war in a sacrifice to our country. The red in our flag represents all the blood that has been spilled for those sacrificing themselves for our country and courage/bravery on the battlefield, White symbolizes how our country was formed in justice and freedom it also stands for purity/innocence, and lastly the blue stands for upholding the justice and upholding Perserverance along with justice and vigilance.

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Folding the flag in a specific way is to show respect and honor towards the country and the history behind it.

The stripes symbolize the 13 colonies, and the stars symbolize the 50 states.

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Why it is important to fold the flag one way is to show respect for the nation, and the people who had made sacrifices. The red stripes are for the 13 original colonies, the 50 blue stars are for the 50 states.

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the flag was made for respect for the fallen soldiers.red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white symbolizes purity and innocence, and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice.

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the stars i think represent the states

the lines i think represent the 13 colonies

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You fold the flag that way because it shows honor for the flag. The meaning of the colors on the flag is red stands for hardness and valor, white shows innocence, and purity, and blue means vigilance, perseverance, and justice.