Significance
An American flag is lowered during a military funeral in the United States. After that, it’s folded 13 times to make a triangle. This shows the lives lost by soldiers while on active duty. Each fold of the flag denotes a different meaning.
Caught His Eye
“I see you have a flag in the truck,” the cop said. The flag was folded to respect departed troops who fought for the country, as is customary in the army. Something about it drew the police officer flag’s attention. What was it, exactly?