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To: SmoothSail who wrote (449982)	10/10/2011 1:39:15 AM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793928

Snopes or not, I don't believe this one. Obama's people are not that stupid.

To: SmoothSail who wrote (449982)	10/10/2011 3:16:04 AM
From: KLP	Respond to of 793928

Checking Wiki, under Military Funeral Flag Presentation....this is what is supposed to be said..... Flag presentation Thereafter, an honor guard representing one of the five branches of the United States Armed Forces will present the flag to the next of kin by kneeling in front of the recipient, holding the folded flag waist high with the straight edge facing the recipient, while leaning toward the recipient. Depending on the service of the selected honor guard chosen to present the flag to the next of kin, each of the five military branches uses slightly different wording. [11] An honor guard representing the United States Army would present the flag to the next of kin by saying: [11] “ On behalf of the President of the United States and the people of a grateful nation, may I present this flag as a token of appreciation for the honorable and faithful service your loved one rendered this nation. ” An honor guard representing the United States Navy would present the flag to the next of kin by saying: [11] “ On behalf of the President of the United States and the Chief of Naval Operations, please accept this flag as a symbol of our appreciation for your loved one's service to this Country and a grateful Navy. ” An honor guard representing the United States Marine Corps would present the flag to the next of kin by saying: [11] “ On behalf of the President of the United States, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and a grateful nation, please accept this flag as a symbol of our appreciation for your loved one's service to Country and Corps. ” An honor guard representing the United States Air Force would present the flag to the next of kin by saying: [11] “ On behalf of the President of the United States, the Department of the Air Force, and a grateful nation, we offer this flag for the faithful and dedicated service of (Service member's rank and name). ” (NOTE: If the next-of-kin has expressed a religious preference or belief, the Air Force honor guard will add: "God bless you and this family, and God bless the United States of America.") An honor guard representing the United States Coast Guard would present the flag to the next of kin by saying: [11] “ On behalf of the President of the United States, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and a grateful nation, please accept this flag as a symbol of our appreciation for your loved one's service to Country and the Coast Guard.