MRS annually folds 500+ American Flags for our veteran’s survivors. The triangular folded flag becomes a cherished memory for the family reminding them of their family member that proudly served in our US Military.
Our Memorial Rifle Squad Honors Presentation consists of:
- A Three Rifle Volley (* It is not a 21 Gun Salute)
- Sounding of Taps
- Folding of the American Flag (optional if not folded)
- The Presentation of the Flag to a family survivor
A “Rifle Volley”, consists of 3 volleys with 3 to 7 rifles.
The rifles are used to “Make an Announcement”.
The Rifle Volley loudly announces to those nearby that a faithful veteran has departed.
*The phrase “21 Gun Salute“ is used ONLY for heads of state (the leader of a country).
Click here – details of the phrase 21 Gun Salute and Military Service Symbology
How our US flag symbolizes aspects of US History.
- The number 13:
- The flag has 13 stripes representing our original 13 colonies.
- The flag is folded with 13 triangular folds.
- The number 3:
- Our Veterans’ contributions – Duty, Honor, and Country.
- The US Flag’s triangular fold is symbolic of the 3-cornered hats, called Tricorns, worn by colonial soldiers in the Revolutionary War. The flag was stored in the same box used for the hats.
- There are 3 rifle volleys – an announcement of the passing of a soldier
- Taps is played in 8, 3-note groups