There is no official regulation on the number of stars that are showing on a properly folded US Military Honor Flag. The only requirement is that it be folded a ceremoniously 13 times and that there be no red or white showing. The following is an exert the US Air Force Flag Detail Manual.
Q. Why do we say red white and blue in that order?
The three colors did not have any official meaning when the flag was adopted in 1777. “The colors,” Thomson said at the time, “are those used in the flag of the United States of America. White signifies purity and innocence. Red, hardiness & valour, and Blue… signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice.”
Table of Contents
- Q. Why do we say red white and blue in that order?
- Q. What is the blue in the Union Jack?
- Q. What do you say when presenting a flag at a military funeral?
- Q. Who gets a 21 gun salute at their funeral?
- Q. Who gets the flag in a military funeral?
- Q. Do you salute at a civilian funeral?
- Q. Can you wear your military uniform to a funeral?
Q. What is the blue in the Union Jack?
Union Flag (1606–1801), in which are combined the white-on-blue Cross of St. Andrew (for Scotland) and the red-on-white Cross of St. George (for England). The Union Jack is the most important of all British flags and is flown by representatives of the United Kingdom all the world over.
Q. What do you say when presenting a flag at a military funeral?
“On behalf of the President of the United States, (the United States Army; the United States Marine Corps; the United States Navy; the United States Air Force or the United States Coast Guard), and a grateful nation, please accept this flag as a symbol of our appreciation for your loved one’s honorable and faithful …
Q. Who gets a 21 gun salute at their funeral?
Today, the U.S. military fires a 21-gun salute in honor of a national flag, the sovereign or chief of state of a foreign nation, a member of a reigning royal family, and the president, ex-presidents and president-elect of the United States.
Q. Who gets the flag in a military funeral?
the next-of-kin
Q. Do you salute at a civilian funeral?
Members should salute as the flag passes by. However, civilians should not salute. As a sign of respect, civilians should instead remove any head gear and place it over their heart. In the absence of head gear, the customary gesture is to place the right hand over the heart.
Q. Can you wear your military uniform to a funeral?
Both active and former members of the military should be dressed in their Class-A uniform which is commonly referred to as a Dress Uniform. A military funeral is not the time to wear your military mess dress. Civilians are expected to dress in formal attire much like you would if you were attending a church service.
