Color Guard Questions Flashcards
When was the grand Union flag born?
January 2, 1776
What was the first flag born by the army?
The grand Union flag
Where was the grand Union flag raised?
Over continental army at Cambridge, Massachusetts
When is the birthday of the flag?
June 14, 1777
How old is the flag?
237 years old
What is unique about the flag with 15 stars and 15 stripes?
- flew over fort McHenry Sept. 13/14, 1814
- national banner from 1795-1818
- flown by Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans
When did congress pass a law limiting the stripes to 13?
1818
What does “The Colors” imply?
The National colors
Where are the colors kept in garrison?
In the office of the commanding officer
Where are the colors kept in the field?
The commanding officers tent or the command post
What is the position given to the colors while marching?
Honor position to the right
Does the national colors render a salute (dip)?
NO
What is the rank composition of a color guard?
Two or three sergeants and two privates or corporals
Who carries the colors?
The senior sergeant
The colors are formed and marched how?
At close interval
How do the guards carry their weapons?
At right shoulder arms
Does the color guard do facing movements?
No, they execute a right or left wheel
Who is responsible for the safeguarding, care, and display of the national colors?
the command sergeant major
What is the army regulation for general officer flags, individual flags, and organizational colors?
AR 840-10
Which guard does not execute eyes right?
The right flank guard
What is the height of the flag when viewed flying?(vertical)
The hoist
What is the length of the flag when viewed from the staff (horizontal)?
The fly
What is the ball on top of a flag base called? What is in it?
A truck; a match, a bullet and a razor blade
The field on a US flag is called what?
The union
Colors of the flag stand for?
- red- bravery, hardiness, valor and bloodshed in defense of our nation
- blue-justice, reverence as well as pride in our nation
- white-hope, purity, and innocence
How many stripes are on the flag?
How many red?
How many white?
What do the stripes stand for?
- 13
- 7
- 6
- the original 13 colonies
How many stars on the flag?
- 50
* 5 rows of 6 stars and 4 rows of 5 stars
What is the ceremony at the beginning of the day for raising the colors?
Reveille
What is the ceremony at the end of the day for retiring the colors?
Retreat
What are the 3 types of flags an their dimensions?
- storm flag: 5 by 9.5 ft
- post flag: 10 by 19 ft
- garrison flag: 20 by 38 ft
Bugle calls?
Reveille?
To the colors?
Retreat?
- Reveille-played when the flag is put up in the morning
- to the colors- played just before retreat
- retreat- played when the flag is taken down. Preceded by a cannon firing
What is an ensign?
A flag flown at the stern of a ship
What is the order of precedence for flags?
Flag of the US, Foreign National Flags, US Presidents Flag, State Flags, Military Organization Flags and Individual Flags by order of rank
What are streamers?
A cloth band on unit flags awarded for heroism or meritorious service by a group
What is a finial?
A ball, eagle, or spear top on flag pole or guidon
What is the proper way to display a flag at half staff?
Raise it to its peak and lower it half-staff
When was the pledge of allegiance officially recognized by congress?
June 22, 1942
What is a pennant?
A flag, longer in the fly than in the hoist, tapering to a point or swallowtail, used for identification or signaling
What is a halyard?
A rope or tackle used for housing or lowering a flag
