OSMOND — Representatives of Osmond's five service organizations gave a presentation on flag etiquette to Osmond Community School fifth graders on Friday, Nov. 8. In attendance were Ron Stech, Sons of the American Legion Squadron 326; Dave Kruse, American Legion Post 326; Dallas Steckelberg, Vet - erans of Foreign Wars Post 7838; Chris Adamson, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 326, and Keri Schultze, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to Post 7838.
As Stech and Kruse held an Ameri -
can flag, Schultze gave some facts about the flag, including that it has 13 horizontal stripes of red alternating with white, representing the 13 British colonies that declared independence from Great Britain to become the first states in the United States, and 50 small white five-pointed stars, representing the 50 states.
13 Folds of the Flag
Adamson then explained the sym - bolism of the 13 folds of the American flag, as Stech and Kruse folded it. The first is a symbol of our belief in God; the second a symbol of our devotion to the USA; the third in honor and remembrance of the veterans who have departed; the fourth represents our reliance on God for guidance and strength.
The fifth fold is a tribute to freedom and all that it means to us; the sixth represents our heart, which which we pledge allegiance; the seventh, a tribute to our Armed Forces; the eighth, to honor our mothers.
The ninth is a tribute to our fathers; the 10th, a tribute to American fami - lies everywhere; the 11th, a symbol of our belief in justice and equality for all; the 12th, an emblem of eternity, and glorifies our faith in God, and the 13th, a symbol of our 13 original colonies.
When the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost, reminding
