Folding the casket flag part 1

[@pointingdog7235]

OMG it brings me back to my Father's funeral and the Marines that where his honor guard. He passed in January and the day of his funeral was cold and windy I could see how challenging it was to fold the flaf under the Conditions like that. They did a great job of being an honor guard for him. I am thankful for them being there to honor him and for the compassion they showed us. Semper Fi

[@kennethhuber3658]

As a member of a VFW Memorial Team, I have folded and presented over 500 burial flags. These videos are by far the best flag folding videos on KZbin. I strongly recommend you view all 3 parts. All the tips they give are good ones, and I promise you will use them all. Thank you for taking the time to make and post these videos.

[@bigroy38]

That’s one stacked E-7.HOOAH!!!

[@LBurrer]

Thank you! Great video(s)! Very well done.

[@Laurennn]

That flag is pristine. How do you get the folds out of it from the box?

[@philippesoulier9891]

Vive l Amérique 🌹❤️

[@blakewhite7433]

my grand grandfather WWII veteran us navy veteran

[@AffordBindEquipment]

technical question: I need to refold my father-in-laws flag to get the stars to line up before I put it in the flag box I built. Some vids show the first fold having the corners line up. Some, there is an overhang of about 2" on the first fold, like this vid. What is the overhang for? Does it make the stars line up better when completed? Or is this more ceremonial? Why the difference between the 2 ways?

[@TheDrillMaster001]

The edges should not meet. That is the first technique to help ensure that the red of the stripes is hidden. Having the top and bottom edges meet is asking for trouble.

[@Simetra007]

Great video. I have a question about flag code, but not folding it. My father was a Vietnam Vet, and made it back alive state side. Unfortunately, he and my mother were later divorced. When my father died suddenly of a brain aneurysm, I was considered next of kin (daughter). However, my mother took the flag and used it for parties and such. She's recently passed away. My father died in 1983, and my mother has treated the flag very poorly. Since I have his flag now, I'd like to clean it, but dry cleaning it is not going to work for it. How should I clean it, while giving it the proper respect that it has earned?

[@buckdempsey8670]

You need to contact the VA because you are the rightful next of kin. And tell them the condition of the flag as well. If you know of your local American Legion post, start there and get information.

[@Simetra007]

Buck Dempsey Thank you very much for your kind reply, Mr. Dempsey. I was beginning to think no one would ever see my question. I'll contact the American Legion in my town. If they can't advise me on how to, or provide proper cleaning for it, maybe I'll contact the VFW. Either way sir, thank you again.

[@buckdempsey8670]

No problem. I still dont understand why the flag was goven to your mother though.

[@geralic]

Dana Buinicki You region Veteran Affairs office would be my first stop. They have the ultimate say in these matters. If you haven't had any luck on your end shoot me a message and I will see if I can help in any way.

[@cogliostro713]

This video needed an overhead shot, i.e., an angle that showed what the folder was doing.

[@tgray8593]

That was good to go....nice

[@jimmyhaley7773]

VERY WELL DONE

[@AdamNathanielBlake]

Shouldn't the stars be showing, always displaying a widows peak, with 4 stars, 2 stars, then one star at the top corner?

[@Laurennn]

From what I've learned as long as the flag is folded in a way that does not show any red it is properly folded.

[@TheDrillMaster001]

Poor.

[@kathleenking47]

A person could practice. Using Walmart type bags