Meaning of the traditional "13 Fold" flag recitation.
1. Symbol of life.
2. Symbol of our belief in the eternal life.
3. In honor and remembrance of the veteran departing our ranks who gave
a portion
of
life for the defense of our country to attain a peace throughout the
world.
4. Represents our weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in
God, it is to
Him
we turn in times of peace as well as in times of war for His divine
guidance.
5. A tribute to our 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."
6. Represents where our hearts lie. It is with our heart that we pledge
allegiance to
the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands,
one
nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
7. A tribute to our armed forces.
8. A tribute to the one who entered in to the valley of the shadow of
death, that we
might
see the light of day, and to honor mother, for whom it flies on Mother's
Day.
9. A tribute to womanhood.
10. A tribute to father.
11. In the eyes of a Hebrew citizen, represents the lower portion of
the seal of King
David and King Solomon, and glorifies, in their eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac,
and
Jacob.
12. In the eyes of a Christian citizen, represents an emblem of
eternity and glorifies,
in
their eyes, God the Father, the Son, and Holy Ghost.
13. When the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost,
reminding us of our
national
motto, "In God We Trust."