The American flag has become the symbol of not only the United States, but also of freedom worldwide

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NOT LONG AGO my father-in-law died and the Sarge and I went back to his small hometown in Illinois to hold his memorial. Small town America still holds its veterans in high esteem. To demonstrate that reverence the American Legion conducted a wonderful ceremony to celebrate the life of their old commander, 21-gun salute and all. I was holding up pretty well until those old warriors conducted the flag ceremony. How powerful is that folding ritual, where the loved one is given the triangle of cloth, that most folks put in a sacred place in their home?