tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post3527836714457810596..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: The Flag Folding CermonyDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-91106931943625808322018-08-13T12:57:54.647-04:002018-08-13T12:57:54.647-04:00I went to Washington DC with my family this summe...I went to Washington DC with my family this summer and our first stop on our first day was Arlington. So much to see in the Capitol, but I wanted to make sure we saw that first. It provides a good dose of perspective to lead into our day. That all of the monuments and museums we would visit in the next three days would not be possible if not for the brave men and women who have their lives in the past 242 years. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10106401913669810513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-4954710002157060022018-08-11T05:36:54.067-04:002018-08-11T05:36:54.067-04:00Yes they don't do a parade like at Arlington. ...Yes they don't do a parade like at Arlington. I have been there and also some of the ones around the countryAusjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-83316353353800732672018-08-11T01:54:22.400-04:002018-08-11T01:54:22.400-04:00Becky, I'm so sorry for your loss, but I love ...Becky, I'm so sorry for your loss, but I love that we honor our veterans this way, with the flag they protected.Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-19036969834083248422018-08-11T01:53:49.668-04:002018-08-11T01:53:49.668-04:00Oh, Marilyn, me too! It's so moving, and makes...Oh, Marilyn, me too! It's so moving, and makes me proud and so sad at the same time.Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-49297126712017940522018-08-10T21:16:09.305-04:002018-08-10T21:16:09.305-04:00Having been recently in a military funeral for my ...Having been recently in a military funeral for my dad's cousin, this gives even more meaning to the flag-folding ceremony! It was already impressive! Thank you!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11672101774806024667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-43697551664846844602018-08-10T19:59:10.044-04:002018-08-10T19:59:10.044-04:00Great post about flag folding. I always become emo...Great post about flag folding. I always become emotional when I see it done at a fallen serviceman/woman and presented to the family. Marilyn R. https://www.blogger.com/profile/05823250623223816968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-45935218636498048322018-08-10T11:31:25.639-04:002018-08-10T11:31:25.639-04:00Martha, I wept for all the stories untold that tho...Martha, I wept for all the stories untold that those graves represented, too. <br /><br />I am thankful that Washington DC is now building a World War 1 Memorial in Pershing Park. It's long overdue.Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-91579878129451111022018-08-10T11:29:53.640-04:002018-08-10T11:29:53.640-04:00Connie S. Arlington certainly leaves an indelible ...Connie S. Arlington certainly leaves an indelible mark on you, doesn't it? I will never forget. I was so proud and sad and patriotic all at once!Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-45808375001731360482018-08-10T11:28:55.861-04:002018-08-10T11:28:55.861-04:00Connie, I had never heard of the folds of the flag...Connie, I had never heard of the folds of the flag honoring certain aspects of our country and culture. But it's very, very cool!Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-82970414925867409802018-08-10T11:28:09.113-04:002018-08-10T11:28:09.113-04:00Hey, Caryl! :)Hey, Caryl! :)Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-45689357451320957942018-08-10T11:27:59.571-04:002018-08-10T11:27:59.571-04:00Hi, Jenny, I totally get it. Have you visited the ...Hi, Jenny, I totally get it. Have you visited the tomb of the unknown in Melboure?Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-71738121463629402392018-08-10T10:28:10.716-04:002018-08-10T10:28:10.716-04:00I have always loved this about the flag folding. I...I have always loved this about the flag folding. I learned about it when my step-father, a WWII veteran was buried in the national cemetery in El Paso, Texas. I cried buckets of tears as I watched them fold the flag and then hand it to my mom. Most moving moment ever in my life. I lived in D.C. when I was in 8th grade and revisited in 2000 with my sister. <br /><br />When we visited Arlington, I sat on a bench and looked out over all those crosses with tears in my eyes. As a writer, I imagined all kinds of stories behind those markers. The changing of the guard at the tomb was another emotional moment as was my visit to the Korean War Memorial. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing this with us today.Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-1061038504994550542018-08-10T07:42:10.755-04:002018-08-10T07:42:10.755-04:00My visit to Arlington Cemetery will forever remain...My visit to Arlington Cemetery will forever remain in my heart and mind. I've never known the symbolism of the flag folds and I appreciate that you've shared it with us!Connie Porter Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-79166201561114328142018-08-10T07:40:45.088-04:002018-08-10T07:40:45.088-04:00Interesting post. If I had ever known the signific...Interesting post. If I had ever known the significance of the flag folds I had forgotten. Thank you.Connie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12038621934457678475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-10814362829352984192018-08-10T07:11:43.051-04:002018-08-10T07:11:43.051-04:00Erica, thank you for sharing these interesting fac...Erica, thank you for sharing these interesting facts!Caryl Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446868830897710358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-65238839534212018312018-08-10T06:07:08.593-04:002018-08-10T06:07:08.593-04:00I saw the parade at Arlington National Cemetery. W...I saw the parade at Arlington National Cemetery. We didn't have a good view but it wasn't as important to me as it would have been to an American. (Don't get me wrong I respect what the site is all about) We have the tomb of the unknown soldier in Melbourne Australia. I didn't know about the folding of the flag so that is interesting.Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.com