Flag Flashcards
What is a standard?
A flag mounted on a vehicle
What is the large ball found on the top of a stationary flagpole called? What is inside of it?
A truck; Nothing, it is hollow
What do the Stars and Stripes on the American flag symbolize?
Stars: 50 states
Stripes: 13 original colonies
How many stripes dose the American flag have? And how many red; how many white?
13 stripes total
{7-red and 6-white}
What three colors make up the American flag and what do they symbolize?
Red-Courage
White-Purity
Blue-Unity/justice
Name four place the American flag is flown 24 hr. a day?
- The Capitol
- The Marine Memorial
- Fort McHenry, Maryland
- Flag House Square, Baltimore
When should the American flag be (raised / lowered)?
0800 and Sunset
What is the National ensign?
A flag on a naval vessel
When is the only time the American flag will dip?
Only as returning a salute from a naval Vessel formerly recognized by the United States giving a salute of the same type
What are the three types of U.S Flags and there sizes?
Post: 10’ by 19’
Storm: 5’ by 9.6’
Garrison: 20’ by 38’
When should the American flag be flown upside down?
In emergency or distress
How do you raise a flag to half-staff? Lower the flag from half-staff?
Raise: Briskly raise the flag to the top of the staff and ceremoniously lower it to half-staff.
Lower: Briskly raise the flag to the top of the staff and ceremoniously lower it.
When do you salute the American flag?
- 6 paces before and 6 paces after.
2. When “hail to the chief” , “National Anthem” , or “To the Colors” is being played.
