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The recent events in the United States have led to a great increase in interest in all things patriotic, particularly the American flag. To reflect current trends, the Yahoo! Directory, a dynamic index of web sites maintained by our web surfers, now features a new category called Flag Etiquette. This was our first stop in researching the answer to your question. Several of the sites listed offered instructions on folding Old Glory. We headed to usflag.org, which provided complete step-by-step instructions accompanied by diagrams. While not complicated, it may take a bit of patience (as well as a partner) to get it
right. When properly done, the flag is folded 12 times before it becomes a neat, star-covered triangle. In an official flag-folding ceremony, each fold holds special significance. Stop by the Flag Etiquette category for links to sites that show you how to properly display the flag, offer the official flag code, and provide a list of days the flag should be flown.
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