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Ever wonder why our flag is folded into a triangle?

Ever wonder why our flag is folded into a triangle?

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Oct 05, 2022
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There is a longstanding custom of bestowing honor and respect on the National Flag by folding it into a triangle shape. The origin of flag folding remains unclear, with some historians asserting the tradition dates back to the Continental Army where troops first began to fold the flag in the shape of the tricorn hat. Today's service members lend each fo…

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