Flags

Question 1

Names and sizes of flags, when are they flown?

Answer 1

Storm: 5’x9.5’ bad weather
Post: 8’11 3/8”x17’ normal
Garrison: 20’x38’ holiday

Question 2

Star arrangement

Answer 2

4 rows of 5

5 rows of 6

Question 3

Disposal of flag

Answer 3

Stars are cut from the stripes and both are cremated as a living thing

Question 4

How is the flag posted at half mast

Answer 4

Flag raised all the way then lowered to half mast

Question 5

What to do if in uniform and flag approaches

Answer 5

Salute at 6 paces from flag hold until 6 paces past

Question 6

When can flag be upside down

Answer 6

In times of distress or emergency

Question 7

Flag lowered from half mast

Answer 7

Raised to top then lowered all the way

Question 8

What do colors mean

Answer 8

Red: blood heartiness and valor
White: purity and innocence
Blue: honor for vigilance perseverance and justice

Question 9

What does national flag represent

Answer 9

The living country and is a living thing

Question 10

How is flag draped over deceased

Answer 10

Stars over left shoulder

Question 11

2 regulations govern flag of us and other flags and colors

Answer 11

Ar 840-10

Ar 600-25

Question 12

2 ways to display a flag

Answer 12

Flat

Hang free

Question 13

After president dies how long is flag flown half mast

Answer 13

30 days

Question 14

Night flag

Answer 14

Illuminate

Question 15

Bugle calls at retreat

Answer 15

Retreat

To the color

Question 16

Height of flagpole

Answer 16

50, 60, 75 feet

Question 17

Date of army flag dedication

Answer 17

14 June 1956 (approved 12 June)