Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
Folding The United States Flag
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![image of unfolded American flag](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917233403im_/http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/images/fold1.jpg)
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Step 1
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![image of Folded American flag](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917233403im_/http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/images/fold2.jpg)
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Fold the lower striped section of the flag over the blue field.
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Step 2
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![image of Folded American flag](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917233403im_/http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/images/fold3.jpg)
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Folded edge is then folded over to meet the open edge.
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Step 3
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![image of Folded American flag](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917233403im_/http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/images/fold4.jpg)
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A triangular fold is then started by bringing the striped corner of the folded edge to the open edge.
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Step 4
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![image of Folded American flag](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917233403im_/http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/images/fold5.jpg)
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Outer point is then turned inward parallel with the open edge to form a second triangle.
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Step 5
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![image of Folded American flag](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917233403im_/http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/images/fold6.jpg)
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Triangular folding is continued until the entire length of the flag is folded in the triangular shape with only the blue field visible.
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Completed
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![image of folded American flag](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917233403im_/http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/images/fold7.jpg) |
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Reviewed/Updated Date: August 17, 2006 |
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