Flag Display Case: A Proper Way to Display an Honored Flag

First and foremost, no part of the flag should ever touch the ground!

The proper folding of an American Flag will require a minimum of two people.  When the military performs the flag folding ceremony, there are six who partake in the actual folding of the flag.  Some longer flags, such as burial flags, may need more than two people to fold.

There are seven basic steps to the proper folding of an American flag:

• Step One:  Stretch the flag out at waist height between the folders.  Make sure it stays parallel to the ground.
• Step Two:  Fold the lower section (the stripes) lengthwise up and over the top starred section.  Keep the corners firmly in hand and the flag stretched to keep it from wrinkling.
• Step Three: Make another lengthwise fold, keeping the blue starred field on the outside.
• Step Four: Begin the triangular folds.  Take the folded edge of the striped corner up to meet the open edge of the flag.
• Step Five: Bring the point of the first triangle toward the field of stars, keeping the edges even with the top of the flag.
• Step Six:  Keep making these triangular folds until the flag is completely folded.
• Step Seven: Your properly folded flag should have only the blue starred field visible, no stripes should show.