Color Guard Questions Flashcards
How is the flag put at half staff
The flag is put to half-staff by raised to the top of the mask briskly and then it’s lowered to half mast
How is the flag lowered
The flag is lowered by raising the flag to the top of the mast quickly and then lowering the flag slowly
When the US flag is folded how many folds are in the flag
13
The difference between national colors and the national flag
The national colors are trimmed on three sides which golden yellow fringe
What do the colors of the national flag represent
Red-valor
White-innocence
Blue-justice
What does the national flag being posted at half staff mean
This is a sign of mourning
When the national flag is worn out how is it disposed of
The star section/union is cut from the flag and then both pieces are burned together
When can we flag be flower upside-down
In times of distress/emergency
At what interval does a color guard march
Close interval
Does a colorguard ever execute a rear march
No
What are the three types of fags normally flown and their respective sizes
Storm- 5x9-1/2ft Post- 10x19ft Garrison-20x38ft USAF: base- 10x19ft USAF: all purpose- 9x5ft USAF: ceremonial 9x5-1/2ft
How many national flag can be flown during a parade, review, or honor guard ceremony
1
When is the garrison flag displayed
On holidays and other special occasions
What are the three terms used in the military service for the national flag
Colors, standards, ensign
When a president or past president of the U.S. dies, how long is the flag flown at half-staff
30 days
In what year was the first Stars and Stripes flag created
1777
The first stars and stripes flag was created by the Continental Congress in
Philadelphia
The blue rectangle with white stars is called
Union
After 1818 what did the 13 stripes of the US flag represent
The 13 colonies
What is each of the US flags flown
Storm- bad weather
Post- normal days
Garrison- national holidays
Who wrote the star spangled banner
Francis Scott key
When was the Star-Spangled Banner written
During the war of 1812
When should the flag be saluted in uniform, outdoors
A) at reveille and retreat
B) salute six passes before the flag reaches you and hold until 6 passes after you
C) when the national anthem is played
D) when in formation and direction to do so
In a color guard to which side is the national flag located
The right side
When the US flag is carried in a line of flags, the national flag should be
Carried in the front and centered on the line
When not in uniform what is the proper way to show respect to the flag
You stand at attention, put your right hand over your heart, if male wearing a hat, then your remove the hat and place it over your heart
After folding theUS flag at a funeral what should be shown
The stars
How many stars are on US flag
50
What does retreat mean
Retirement of the colors after the days’ activities
