MRS annually folds 700+ 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:

1. 1. 1. A Three Rifle Volley
      2. Sounding of Taps
      3. The Folding of the American Flag 
      4. The Presentation of the Flag to a family survivor

A “Rifle Volley”, consists of 3 volleys with 3 to 7 rifles.  The Rifle Volley loudly announces to those nearby that a faithful veteran has departed.  This is NOT A “21 gun salute“ since that phrase is used ONLY for heads of state (the leader of a country).  For a detailed history of these terms, refer to Origin of the 21-Gun Salute.

The US flag, symbolizes numerous aspects of our US History.

1. The number 13:
   1. The flag has 13 strips representing our original 13 colonies.
   2. The flag is folded with 13 triangular folds. 
2. The number 3:
   1. The 3 symbolizes our Veterans contributions – Duty, Honor, and Country. 
   2. The US Flag triangular folded shape 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.
      
   3. There are 3 rifle volleys
   4. Taps is played in 8, 3 note groups