HUNTER CONDEMNS FLAG-FOLDING RECITATION BAN
House.gov ^ | 10/30/07 | Duncan Hunter/Staff
Posted on 10/31/2007 8:10:42 AM PDT by pissant
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA), ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, condemned the National Cemetery Administration’s decision to prohibit the recitation of a common flag-folding ceremony at military burials. The ceremony requires that the American flag be folded 13 times while the significance of each fold is recited.
“The National Cemetery Administration’s decision to ban this symbolic and respected tradition is a disservice to anyone who has have ever worn a uniform for this country,” said Congressman Hunter. “The flag folding ceremony serves not only to memorialize the service and sacrifice of those being honored, but also all those who have served in America’s armed forces.
“This decision is completely unjustified and should be reversed immediately. Our veterans deserve nothing less.”
The National Cemetery Administration reportedly changed the flag-folding recitation policy following a complaint at Riverside National Cemetery in California. Specifically, objections were made to one of the many religious references in the ceremony.
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I wonder if I started to file a complaint every time someone offended me if policies and traditions would be changed and I would become an overnight rock star???