[lacrew]

This reminds me of something we would do in the army, when we did funerals. We would do the gun salute with blanks, but arrive at the funeral with 3 polished (uncrimped) casings....and slip them into the folded flag before it was presented to the wife or other loved one.

So, if a kid brings a flag like that to show and tell, unbeknownst to the teachers, it may include contraband.

[certrtwngnut]

I don’t think kids can bring flags to show & tell anymore. Leastways not our U.S. flag. Mexican & Cuban are preferred.

[chrisser]

That’s a wonderful bit of tradition. Is it commonplace at Army funerals?

[RWGinger]

just curious
why would you do that?

did you tell the grieving widow or parent?

[Road Warrior ‘04]

This reminds me of something we would do in the army, when we did funerals. We would do the gun salute with blanks, but arrive at the funeral with 3 polished (uncrimped) casings....and slip them into the folded flag before it was presented to the wife or other loved one.

Nice touch....

[Frank_2001]

Bringing an American flag to school these days practically constitutes an act of terrorism! OTOH, a Mexican flag would be perfectly OK! /extreme sarcasm off