To the colors: the basics of flag folding by the 84th Engineer Battalion

By Jeremy Buddemeier, U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii Public AffairsJune 12, 2009

To the colors: the basics of flag folding by the 84th Engineer Battalion
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – <p>SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- <b>Step 4: Finishing touches</b> - The flag detail noncommissioned officer (NCO) begins folding the flag into a tight triangular shape toward the stars.</p><p>Flag detail members include Staff Sgt. Gordon Molina, nonc... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
To the colors: the basics of flag folding by the 84th Engineer Battalion
2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – <p>SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- <b>Step 3: Detail, step</b> - Firmly grabbing the edges of the flag, the detail steps away from each other and pulls the flag taut.</p><p>Flag detail members include Staff Sgt. Gordon Molina, noncommisioned officer, a... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
To the colors: the basics of flag folding by the 84th Engineer Battalion
3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – <p>SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- <b>Step 1: Retreat</b> - Following "Retreat," the flag detail lowers the flag and prepares to fold.</p><p>Flag detail members include Staff Sgt. Gordon Molina, noncommisioned officer, and Specialists Autumn Boehm, Lar... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
To the colors: the basics of flag folding by the 84th Engineer Battalion
4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – <p>SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- <b>Step 2: Prepare to fold</b> - The detail comes back together and folds the flag in half twice. </p><p>Flag detail members include Staff Sgt. Gordon Molina, noncommisioned officer, and Specialists Autumn Boehm, Larr... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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