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The flag’s birthday is June 14, less than a month before the nation’s birth, celebrated July 4, Independence Day. The American flag should always fly at the top when accompanied by other flags. It should never be flown upside down and should never touch the ground or water. Worn, tattered flags should be retired in an official ceremony by burning. Veterans’ organizations conduct those ceremonies periodically. The presenters showed students how a properly folded flag looks, forming a triangle like the hat that George Washington wore. Sweeney and Kousman invited students to take their small flags to parades and to wave them proudly and look for the 40/8 and other Veterans’ groups. The 40/8 (the 40 and 8) refers to the World War Iera French rail transports that could carry either 40 military personnel or eight horses. Flag distributions are scheduled during this week before the Christmas holiday and during January after classes resume.