In the flag entitlement order, who is listed as the third category?

• A. Widow or widower
• B. Children, according to age
• C. Parents, adoptive parents, stepparents and foster parents
• D. Brothers or sisters, including half-blood siblings

Answer: (C)

The point being tested is understanding who has priority in the flag entitlement order when a veteran is laid to rest. In this hierarchy, the surviving spouse is first, followed by the deceased’s children (in order of age). The third group is the parents, which explicitly includes adoptive parents, stepparents, and foster parents. This arrangement honors those who had a parental relationship with the deceased and ensures that someone who played the parental role receives the flag when there isn't a surviving spouse or children.

So the third category being parents, adoptive parents, stepparents and foster parents is why that option is correct. Brothers or sisters come after parents, and the surviving spouse is first, while children are second.