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Rick Chawla
Sep 28, 2016, 9:55:23 PM9/28/16
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I thought I knew a lot about the Flag Draped Coffin. After
receiving this I either forgot or didn't know as much as I
thought I did.
So, I decided to send it on. You may want to show this to your
kids & grandkids.
I never knew all this about the Flag Draped Coffin and most
likely many of you haven't either.....
Meaning of Flag Draped Coffin
All Americans should be given this lesson. Those who think that
America is an arrogant nation should reconsider that thought.
Our founding fathers used GOD's word and teachings to establish
our Great Nation and I think it's time Americans get re-educated
about this Nation's history.
Pass it along and be proud of the country we live in and even
more proud of those who serve to protect our rights and freedoms.
I hope you take the time to read this ... To understand what the
flag draped coffin really means .. Here is how to understand the
flag that laid upon it and is surrendered to so many widows and
widowers.
Do you know that at military funerals, the 21-gun salute stands
for the sum of the numbers in the year 1776?
Have you ever noticed the honor guard pays meticulous attention
to correctly folding the United States of America Flag 13 times?
You probably thought it was to symbolize the original 13
colonies, but we learn something new every day!
The 1st fold of the flag is a symbol of life.
The 2nd fold is a symbol of the belief in eternal life.
The 3rd fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veterans
departing the ranks who gave a portion of their lives for the
defense of the country to attain peace throughout the world.
The 4th fold represents the weaker nature, for as American
citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace
as well as in time of war for His divine guidance.
The 5th fold is a tribute to the country, for in the words of
Stephen Decatur, 'Our Country, in dealing with other countries,
may she always be right; but it is still our country, right or
wrong.'
The 6th fold is for where people's hearts lie. It is with their
heart that they pledge allegiance to the flag of the United
States of America , and the Republic for which it stands, one
Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.
The 7th fold is a tribute to its Armed Forces, for it is through
the Armed Forces that they protect their country and their flag
against all her enemies, whether they be found within or without
the boundaries of their republic.
The 8th fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley
of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day.
The 9th fold is a tribute to womanhood, and Mothers. For it has
been through their faith, their love, loyalty and devotion that
the character of the men and women who have made this country
great has been molded.
The 10th fold is a tribute to the father, for he, too, has given
his sons and daughters for the defense of their country since
they were first born.
The 11th fold represents the lower portion of the seal of King
David and King Solomon and glorifies in the Hebrews eyes, the
God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
The 12th fold represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in
the Christians eyes, God the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit.
The 13th fold, or when the flag is completely folded, the stars
are uppermost reminding them of their Nations motto, 'In God We
Trust.'
After the flag is completely folded and tucked in, it takes on
the appearance of a cocked hat, ever reminding us of the
soldiers who served under General George Washington, and the
Sailors and Marines who served under Captain John Paul Jones,
who were followed by their comrades and shipmates in the Armed
Forces of the United States, preserving for them the rights,
privileges and freedoms they enjoy today.
There are some traditions and ways of doing things that have
deep meaning.
In the future, you'll see flags folded and now you will know why.
Share this with the children you love and all others who love
what is referred to, the symbol of 'Liberty and Freedom.'
IN THE MEANTIME, MAY GOD PROTECT US ALWAYS.
ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
receiving this I either forgot or didn't know as much as I
thought I did.
So, I decided to send it on. You may want to show this to your
kids & grandkids.
I never knew all this about the Flag Draped Coffin and most
likely many of you haven't either.....
Meaning of Flag Draped Coffin
All Americans should be given this lesson. Those who think that
America is an arrogant nation should reconsider that thought.
Our founding fathers used GOD's word and teachings to establish
our Great Nation and I think it's time Americans get re-educated
about this Nation's history.
Pass it along and be proud of the country we live in and even
more proud of those who serve to protect our rights and freedoms.
I hope you take the time to read this ... To understand what the
flag draped coffin really means .. Here is how to understand the
flag that laid upon it and is surrendered to so many widows and
widowers.
Do you know that at military funerals, the 21-gun salute stands
for the sum of the numbers in the year 1776?
Have you ever noticed the honor guard pays meticulous attention
to correctly folding the United States of America Flag 13 times?
You probably thought it was to symbolize the original 13
colonies, but we learn something new every day!
The 1st fold of the flag is a symbol of life.
The 2nd fold is a symbol of the belief in eternal life.
The 3rd fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veterans
departing the ranks who gave a portion of their lives for the
defense of the country to attain peace throughout the world.
The 4th fold represents the weaker nature, for as American
citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace
as well as in time of war for His divine guidance.
The 5th fold is a tribute to the country, for in the words of
Stephen Decatur, 'Our Country, in dealing with other countries,
may she always be right; but it is still our country, right or
wrong.'
The 6th fold is for where people's hearts lie. It is with their
heart that they pledge allegiance to the flag of the United
States of America , and the Republic for which it stands, one
Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.
The 7th fold is a tribute to its Armed Forces, for it is through
the Armed Forces that they protect their country and their flag
against all her enemies, whether they be found within or without
the boundaries of their republic.
The 8th fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley
of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day.
The 9th fold is a tribute to womanhood, and Mothers. For it has
been through their faith, their love, loyalty and devotion that
the character of the men and women who have made this country
great has been molded.
The 10th fold is a tribute to the father, for he, too, has given
his sons and daughters for the defense of their country since
they were first born.
The 11th fold represents the lower portion of the seal of King
David and King Solomon and glorifies in the Hebrews eyes, the
God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
The 12th fold represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in
the Christians eyes, God the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit.
The 13th fold, or when the flag is completely folded, the stars
are uppermost reminding them of their Nations motto, 'In God We
Trust.'
After the flag is completely folded and tucked in, it takes on
the appearance of a cocked hat, ever reminding us of the
soldiers who served under General George Washington, and the
Sailors and Marines who served under Captain John Paul Jones,
who were followed by their comrades and shipmates in the Armed
Forces of the United States, preserving for them the rights,
privileges and freedoms they enjoy today.
There are some traditions and ways of doing things that have
deep meaning.
In the future, you'll see flags folded and now you will know why.
Share this with the children you love and all others who love
what is referred to, the symbol of 'Liberty and Freedom.'
IN THE MEANTIME, MAY GOD PROTECT US ALWAYS.
ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
Shövenpucker
Sep 28, 2016, 11:46:54 PM9/28/16
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On 2016-09-29 01:53, Rick Chawla wrote:
> ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
Funny how the most religious part of the nation, i.e. the
> ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
American South, has the most poverty and injustice, and
many Southerners still like to imagine they are in the
Confederacy. The region is also a police state, so your
imagined liberty doesn't exist, either.
meport
Sep 29, 2016, 10:16:32 AM9/29/16
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racism inherent in their society and lives. It's badge of honor to be a
low class redneck without any economical or social future in the entire
South, but more so in South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi and Texas
than in the other Southern States. Why? It's just who they are. I'm
firmly convinced that the worst mistake ever made in this country was
fighting The Civil to keep the Union whole. The American South was then
and is now a backward, politically unstable collection of bias against
real sociological development or human rights. The South is what it is
and it will never be anything different no matter how hard the rest of
the world changes for the better.
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meport
PaxPerPoten
Sep 30, 2016, 4:24:35 AM9/30/16
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it. That war was about Industrial money and States rights. We all lost
on that deal and many of us proletariat's paid a very high price for no
gain..Only loss on both sides.
--
It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard
the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all
ages who mean to govern well, but *They mean to govern*. They promise to
be good masters, *but they mean to be masters*. Daniel Webster
redv...@gmail.com
Oct 1, 2016, 12:35:31 AM10/1/16
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>
>There was big money in the South and the Northern Industrialists wanted
>it. That war was about Industrial money and States rights. We all lost
>on that deal and many of us proletariat's paid a very high price for no
>gain..Only loss on both sides.
a price. I don't believe it was big enough
redvet
PaxPerPoten
Oct 1, 2016, 1:45:13 AM10/1/16
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the end game of the war. Why do you think the North hung John
Brown..long before the war started?
However I am in agreement that *you* should pay retributions and leave
the rest of us out of your insanity.
>
> redvet
Colonel Edmund J. Burke
Oct 1, 2016, 6:54:18 AM10/1/16
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!Jones
Oct 1, 2016, 7:38:08 AM10/1/16
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X-NO-IDIOTS
On Sat, 1 Oct 2016 00:45:18 -0500, in alt.war.vietnam PaxPerPoten
<P...@USA.org> wrote:
>There was no war over slavery! Get use to it. Slavery was abolished at
>the end game of the war. Why do you think the North hung John
>Brown..long before the war started?
>
>However I am in agreement that *you* should pay retributions and leave
>the rest of us out of your insanity.
There are several issues here: There were at least three wars over
slavery that occurred in and about what is now the United States.
First, we have the War of 1812. England had abolished the slave trade
and was intercepting Dutch slave ships. (This is how the Caribbean
region became populated.) Then there was the Texas Revolution. The
Texans could have anything they wanted *except* slaves. And finally,
of course, the big blood bath of the 1860s. There were other issues,
of course, however, slavery could not be negotiated.
Every time someone brings up the idea of paying reparations to
modern-day Africa for slavery, I feel like a person whose parents
participated in some abominable act of utter prostitution... out of
this vulgar degradation, my sibling was produced. Now, fifty years
later, my sibling turns to me and demands money alleging that one of
my parents committed a sinful act of prostitution. The fact is that
the slaves were sold into slavery by Africans, probably transported by
African ships, and sold on the dock on the east coast by Africans...
and we have already paid.
Jones
On Sat, 1 Oct 2016 00:45:18 -0500, in alt.war.vietnam PaxPerPoten
<P...@USA.org> wrote:
>There was no war over slavery! Get use to it. Slavery was abolished at
>the end game of the war. Why do you think the North hung John
>Brown..long before the war started?
>
>However I am in agreement that *you* should pay retributions and leave
>the rest of us out of your insanity.
slavery that occurred in and about what is now the United States.
First, we have the War of 1812. England had abolished the slave trade
and was intercepting Dutch slave ships. (This is how the Caribbean
region became populated.) Then there was the Texas Revolution. The
Texans could have anything they wanted *except* slaves. And finally,
of course, the big blood bath of the 1860s. There were other issues,
of course, however, slavery could not be negotiated.
Every time someone brings up the idea of paying reparations to
modern-day Africa for slavery, I feel like a person whose parents
participated in some abominable act of utter prostitution... out of
this vulgar degradation, my sibling was produced. Now, fifty years
later, my sibling turns to me and demands money alleging that one of
my parents committed a sinful act of prostitution. The fact is that
the slaves were sold into slavery by Africans, probably transported by
African ships, and sold on the dock on the east coast by Africans...
and we have already paid.
Jones
PaxPerPoten
Oct 2, 2016, 1:13:43 AM10/2/16
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slaves that were called Serfs and suffered the same kind of enforced
enslavement. But that time is past and now we are all wage and tax
slaves. Its time to move on.
PaxPerPoten
Oct 2, 2016, 1:15:25 AM10/2/16
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