Color Guard Questions

Question 1

How is the flag put at half staff

Answer 1

The flag is put to half-staff by raised to the top of the mask briskly and then it’s lowered to half mast

Question 2

How is the flag lowered

Answer 2

The flag is lowered by raising the flag to the top of the mast quickly and then lowering the flag slowly

Question 3

When the US flag is folded how many folds are in the flag

Answer 3

13

Question 4

The difference between national colors and the national flag

Answer 4

The national colors are trimmed on three sides which golden yellow fringe

Question 5

What do the colors of the national flag represent

Answer 5

Red-valor
White-innocence
Blue-justice

Question 6

What does the national flag being posted at half staff mean

Answer 6

This is a sign of mourning

Question 7

When the national flag is worn out how is it disposed of

Answer 7

The star section/union is cut from the flag and then both pieces are burned together

Question 8

When can we flag be flower upside-down

Answer 8

In times of distress/emergency

Question 9

At what interval does a color guard march

Answer 9

Close interval

Question 10

Does a colorguard ever execute a rear march

Answer 10

No

Question 11

What are the three types of fags normally flown and their respective sizes

Answer 11

Storm- 5x9-1/2ft
Post- 10x19ft
Garrison-20x38ft
USAF: base- 10x19ft
USAF: all purpose- 9x5ft
USAF: ceremonial 9x5-1/2ft

Question 12

How many national flag can be flown during a parade, review, or honor guard ceremony

Answer 12

1

Question 13

When is the garrison flag displayed

Answer 13

On holidays and other special occasions

Question 14

What are the three terms used in the military service for the national flag

Answer 14

Colors, standards, ensign

Question 15

When a president or past president of the U.S. dies, how long is the flag flown at half-staff

Answer 15

30 days

Question 16

In what year was the first Stars and Stripes flag created

Answer 16

1777

Question 17

The first stars and stripes flag was created by the Continental Congress in

Answer 17

Philadelphia

Question 18

The blue rectangle with white stars is called

Answer 18

Union

Question 19

After 1818 what did the 13 stripes of the US flag represent

Answer 19

The 13 colonies

Question 20

What is each of the US flags flown

Answer 20

Storm- bad weather
Post- normal days
Garrison- national holidays

Question 21

Who wrote the star spangled banner

Answer 21

Francis Scott key

Question 22

When was the Star-Spangled Banner written

Answer 22

During the war of 1812

Question 23

When should the flag be saluted in uniform, outdoors

Answer 23

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

Question 24

In a color guard to which side is the national flag located

Answer 24

The right side

Question 25

When the US flag is carried in a line of flags, the national flag should be

Answer 25

Carried in the front and centered on the line

Question 26

When not in uniform what is the proper way to show respect to the flag

Answer 26

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

Question 27

After folding theUS flag at a funeral what should be shown

Answer 27

The stars

Question 28

How many stars are on US flag

Answer 28

50

Question 29

What does retreat mean

Answer 29

Retirement of the colors after the days’ activities