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The Truth: The meaning of the folding of the American flag that is described in this eRumor is not without importance, but it is not official and not required. Public Law 94-344, known as the Federal Flag Code, is the law of the land regarding the handling and displaying of the American flag.
A properly proportioned flag will fold 13 times on the triangles, representing the 13 Original Colonies (Note: This was not true - The folds did not represent 13 Original Colonies. The folding of the flag just happens to come to a 13 count. Between 1777 and 1960, the shape and design of the flag evolved into the flag presented before you today. The 13 horizontal stripes represent the original 13 colonies, while the stars represent the 50 states of the Union.