Thank you all for your service! We are teaching our youngest of 6, the importance of this practice and that men and women like yourselves are the ones to thank for it.
I'm Brazilian and I just bought my American flag and I wanted to know how to store the flag respectfully. thank you so much for the great video, God bless America!
A much...much better demonstration of the proper flag folding TTP than their other video with the two soldiers in Class A's!!! Their military bearing and attention to detail are significantly at a higher standard! Good instruction.
Thank you, sincerely, for demonstrating this ceremonial procedure, and explaining the important details. It helps to understand this, in order to more fully appreciate it's significance.
This is the best flag folding tutorial I have ever seen!!! Thank you so very much for making it. I have a cremation memorial service to perform an unfolding and folding at on Thursday and was looking for this exact information. It is too bad there is so much bad information out there. Thank you again and thank you for your service.
Thank you dear for posting this video because I found an American flag in my garage and I put it in the washing machine and cleaned it up really nice and I wanted to fold it properly. And may God bless you always!
Thank you SFC Botez, this is one of the best training videos I have seen so far on the proper folding of an Interment Flag. I enjoy seeing the folding and presenting differences each branch does. I still do not understand why or where the Marines at Arlington videos I have seen decided to disregard the DOD instruction and do their own strange third fold, and not even tuck the flag at end as required by the DOD instruction. The two difference I see between Army's service and the Navy's; first is our Head salutes the flag after the inspection then the Foot drops the flag for the Head to take. Second after the Head takes the flag and the Foot salutes, we do not like turning our backs to the mourners, so if the mourners are on the Head's right, the Foot will do two left faces. We try to only do a about face if the mourners are on the Heads left, which is rare, but does happen. You do not state in your narration as the Foot walks away and the mourners are watching him march away, is this where the Head rotates the Flag? I know for the Navy it is where we rotate the flag as the Foot walks back past the casket, stops and turns toward the mourners. After the Foot is in place the Head then walks over and presents, salutes, holds salute for seven seconds, takes left glove off and offers condolences to the NOK, turns and leaves, Foot follows. I would like to point out a lot of people who have made some comments here do not realize an Interment Flag is not a standard ratio flag. A normal standard ratio sized flag is 5 x 8, an Interment Flag is 5 x 9.5, to allow proper draping of a coffin. A standard ratio flag will not have the same landing zone as an Interment Flag.
....Is there any acceptable "procedure" to be undertaken, if one of the "holders/folders" should happen to lose their grip with on or the other hand, perhaps while folding/unfolding outdoors, on a windy day?....
Very good question! A fumble, especially at a public ceremony, like a funeral, can be very disturbing if not properly handled. First, practice! Both normal foldings, & fumble recovery (with a silk or acrylic sheet)! Prevention is the best medicine. For a more secure & comfortable grip, always grasp the fabric between the middle of your thumb, against the inside of your folded index finger. When doing the long folds, bring your fists together (all eight finger knuckles of both hands, gripping all of the fabric layers together, so your thumbs can smoothly, easily, & safely transfer the lower-edge to the flag-top hand). then put your lower-flag thumb between the folded layers, so the new fold cannot slip out of your grip as you slide your hands apart, since your thumb is inside the fold where you can also ensure all the layers are snugged flat. Loss of one corner is usually easy to recover. Don't rush. Don't jerk. If needed, raise the good grip gently to avoid grounding the lost corner, and re-fold in place as needed to recover. Loss of one end (both corners, usually by the junior holding the stripes & doing most of the manipulation) requires a quick action by the other handler, to avoid grounding the flag: pull your end up & toward you, so you can quickly (without letting go of your corners) place your tight end under the middle of the falling flag, (perhaps grasping the moving fabric with your 3 unused fingers of each hand, against the palm) so it drapes, balanced about 2/3 toward you and the far 1/3 away from you*, so the far end is easy for your partner to advance, carefully re-grasp & re-align the (double) fold, and retreat smoothly in control. After eye salute, resume folding with the senior's wrist flick. * If the flag is slick (esp. nylon or acrylic) or wind fluffed, it might be necessary to press/trap the center of the flag against your shoulders & chest, to prevent it slithering to the ground until you can balance & stabilize it by grasping the ~middle with your smaller fingers against your palm.
technical question: I need to refold my father-in-law's 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, like this one, there is an overhang of about 2" on the first fold. 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? It wasn't explained why here.
If you do the "gutter" technique" it helps with the final product. You don't want any red showing and using the gutter will aid with the final product. We do this in the Fire Department Honor Guard when folding the flag during funerals
The 1" cheater is not needed for most flags if you are reasonably careful with your folds. It depends of the manufacturers exact proportions and material of the flag, and mostly affects the end tuck.
I’m a year late. Its not supposed to be crooked lol. Basically, the flag is being represented as it would in battle. The flag moving forward “never retreating”.
@@Sparrows587 also, the flag folding, is a great way to store used grocery bags to reuse later The 2 folds, and triangle folding and tuck in the last one
When she had the flag and he about faced and walked away is correct for flag presentations. She was doing the part as the family member of the deceased receiving the flag. What’s he supposed to do? Start walking backwards like hes afraid of it?
The burning of an American Flag should only be executed if there is no way to repair said flag. It should be done as a ceremony, and NEVER in a disrespectful way to demoralize, or dessacrate the American Flag. Repairs and re-stitching should always be a first thought as a flag wears and ages, and Freys. Burning is always a last resort and should be reserved for only those with the highest respect for the American Flag.
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No he's not. He salutes after his speech to the next of kin or whomever is receiving the flag. While their unfolding was technically not how the honor guard does it (we trace from point down to the fold crease) we don't just unfold it, nothing was incorrect.
Thank you all for your service! We are teaching our youngest of 6, the importance of this practice and that men and women like yourselves are the ones to thank for it.
Nose esbirro Enel inglés pero así sedó la la cadera de. Estados Unidos no es mi partiréis pero quoero
I'm Brazilian and I just bought my American flag and I wanted to know how to store the flag respectfully. thank you so much for the great video, God bless America!
A much...much better demonstration of the proper flag folding TTP than their other video with the two soldiers in Class A's!!! Their military bearing and attention to detail are significantly at a higher standard! Good instruction.
Thank you, sincerely, for demonstrating this ceremonial procedure, and explaining the important details. It helps to understand this, in order to more fully appreciate it's significance.
This is the best flag folding tutorial I have ever seen!!! Thank you so very much for making it. I have a cremation memorial service to perform an unfolding and folding at on Thursday and was looking for this exact information. It is too bad there is so much bad information out there. Thank you again and thank you for your service.
I agree with you. The most concise video.
Thank you dear for posting this video because I found an American flag in my garage and I put it in the washing machine and cleaned it up really nice and I wanted to fold it properly. And may God bless you always!
Thank you, as a volunteer organization we sometimes are called on to perform this duty. It will help in our training.
God Bless You All.
I loved the video, it's a great tutorial. I've done a few Union Flags in this fashion and it really makes you feel proud to do so.
Thank you SFC Botez, this is one of the best training videos I have seen so far on the proper folding of an Interment Flag. I enjoy seeing the folding and presenting differences each branch does. I still do not understand why or where the Marines at Arlington videos I have seen decided to disregard the DOD instruction and do their own strange third fold, and not even tuck the flag at end as required by the DOD instruction.
The two difference I see between Army's service and the Navy's; first is our Head salutes the flag after the inspection then the Foot drops the flag for the Head to take. Second after the Head takes the flag and the Foot salutes, we do not like turning our backs to the mourners, so if the mourners are on the Head's right, the Foot will do two left faces. We try to only do a about face if the mourners are on the Heads left, which is rare, but does happen.
You do not state in your narration as the Foot walks away and the mourners are watching him march away, is this where the Head rotates the Flag? I know for the Navy it is where we rotate the flag as the Foot walks back past the casket, stops and turns toward the mourners. After the Foot is in place the Head then walks over and presents, salutes, holds salute for seven seconds, takes left glove off and offers condolences to the NOK, turns and leaves, Foot follows.
I would like to point out a lot of people who have made some comments here do not realize an Interment Flag is not a standard ratio flag. A normal standard ratio sized flag is 5 x 8, an Interment Flag is 5 x 9.5, to allow proper draping of a coffin. A standard ratio flag will not have the same landing zone as an Interment Flag.
I've not seen this... where might I find these videos?
....Is there any acceptable "procedure" to be undertaken, if one of the "holders/folders" should happen to lose their grip with on or the other hand, perhaps while folding/unfolding outdoors, on a windy day?....
Very good question! A fumble, especially at a public ceremony, like a funeral, can be very disturbing if not properly handled.
First, practice! Both normal foldings, & fumble recovery (with a silk or acrylic sheet)! Prevention is the best medicine.
For a more secure & comfortable grip, always grasp the fabric between the middle of your thumb, against the inside of your folded index finger. When doing the long folds, bring your fists together (all eight finger knuckles of both hands, gripping all of the fabric layers together, so your thumbs can smoothly, easily, & safely transfer the lower-edge to the flag-top hand). then put your lower-flag thumb between the folded layers, so the new fold cannot slip out of your grip as you slide your hands apart, since your thumb is inside the fold where you can also ensure all the layers are snugged flat.
Loss of one corner is usually easy to recover. Don't rush. Don't jerk. If needed, raise the good grip gently to avoid grounding the lost corner, and re-fold in place as needed to recover.
Loss of one end (both corners, usually by the junior holding the stripes & doing most of the manipulation) requires a quick action by the other handler, to avoid grounding the flag: pull your end up & toward you, so you can quickly (without letting go of your corners) place your tight end under the middle of the falling flag, (perhaps grasping the moving fabric with your 3 unused fingers of each hand, against the palm) so it drapes, balanced about 2/3 toward you and the far 1/3 away from you*, so the far end is easy for your partner to advance, carefully re-grasp & re-align the (double) fold, and retreat smoothly in control. After eye salute, resume folding with the senior's wrist flick.
* If the flag is slick (esp. nylon or acrylic) or wind fluffed, it might be necessary to press/trap the center of the flag against your shoulders & chest, to prevent it slithering to the ground until you can balance & stabilize it by grasping the ~middle with your smaller fingers against your palm.
Thank you for this tutorial.
Is that how people fold a sailboat sale for storage? It seems very similar
Excellent video. Thank you.
Glad you posted this, it helps a lot for our group
Nice video! Thanks
I was watching one about the UK flag and i got redirected here not even mad.
technical question: I need to refold my father-in-law's 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, like this one,
there is an overhang of about 2" on the first fold. 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? It wasn't explained why here.
If you do the "gutter" technique" it helps with the final product. You don't want any red showing and using the gutter will aid with the final product. We do this in the Fire Department Honor Guard when folding the flag during funerals
God bless you
great
what are the FM's that cover this?
As doing an everyday flag would you obey the same fold with the 1 in fold from the hooking hold?
The 1" cheater is not needed for most flags if you are reasonably careful with your folds. It depends of the manufacturers exact proportions and material of the flag, and mostly affects the end tuck.
I'm curious why they wear the flags on their sleeves backwards. And is his crooked?
I’m a year late. Its not supposed to be crooked lol. Basically, the flag is being represented as it would in battle. The flag moving forward “never retreating”.
The stars on the right arm, should face forward
The left arm, isnt backwards
@@Sparrows587 also, the flag folding, is a great way to store used grocery bags to reuse later
The 2 folds, and triangle folding and tuck in the last one
Is there a "backing track" (played for the band) that makes it more amm.. kind of solemn?
In Mexico, there's a march that does; Can anyone help me ?
Love you
Special Type of uniform, speech? etc..
Just want to know more about that country :-)))
Kenley Jean philippe
and is that a regamentary flag ?
Excelent
Thumbs up!
Does this method work with the flags of Iraq and Vietnam, countries that America invade?
Yea probably
Victor Arce He's a knucklehead for pointing out that America is a tyrant imperialist?
Country we had to invade because they made aggression towards us ?
Let me also state that it doesn’t mater for Germany and Japan because we invaded them because they were being troublesome just like Vietnam and iraq
When she had the flag and he about faced and walked away is correct for flag presentations. She was doing the part as the family member of the deceased receiving the flag. What’s he supposed to do? Start walking backwards like hes afraid of it?
Voy a hacerlo con mi bandera
The burning of an American Flag should only be executed if there is no way to repair said flag. It should be done as a ceremony, and NEVER in a disrespectful way to demoralize, or dessacrate the American Flag. Repairs and re-stitching should always be a first thought as a flag wears and ages, and Freys. Burning is always a last resort and should be reserved for only those with the highest respect for the American Flag.
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OK I will tell you 13 colonies
Dislike? How
Huh moon
TOPSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Never turn your back to the flag. Way to go, Army.
That's not in any regulation anywhere, moron. Do your research before telling us how to do our job.
ZeroLineAero where in the hell did you get that from
13 why 13
cremation of care
I was able do this when I was 7 or 8 because my dad was in the United States Air Force
Jesus Christ loves you so much, receive Him THIS VERY MOMENT! Do you know the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit is the Divine Person who convicts the world of sin (righteousness and judgment). He alone brings new life to those who are spiritually dead. He places all believers into the one true Church, which is the Body of Christ. He indwells them permanently, seals them unto the day of final redemption, bestows spiritual gifts upon them, and fills those who are yielding to Him.
Every believer is called to live in the power of the Holy Spirit so that he/she will not fulfill the lust of the flesh but will bear fruit to the glory of YHWH (God). I invite you to receive our Creator THIS VERY MOMENT by first acknowledging that you are a sinner in need of our Savior. Welcome Abba YHWH (Father God) through Yeshua (Jesus the Christ) into your life. Receive grace by believing in Jesus Christ and what He did on the cross, His death, burial and resurrection. Confess with your mouth and believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior whom died on the cross for the sins of ALL human-kind, arose in the 3rd day and currently sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty. You will then be justified in salvation and forever blessed with His abundant love by the Holy Spirit! ❤️❤️❤️
(John 3 : 3-8; John 14 : 16-17; John 16 : 7-11; 1 Corinthians 12 : 7-11, 13; Ephesians 4 : 30)
Nope
They forgot a salute. SSG McKinney was supposed to salute the flag before taking it.
No he's not. He salutes after his speech to the next of kin or whomever is receiving the flag. While their unfolding was technically not how the honor guard does it (we trace from point down to the fold crease) we don't just unfold it, nothing was incorrect.
Should be a man instructing Instead of a woman
I think so, and I'm a woman
Who cares what the gender is as long as they're giving good instruction?