JROTC U.S flag questions

What are the only two flags that can be flown above the U.S. Flag?

Church pennant and the United Nations Flag; when flown at the United Nations

What are the other names used in the military for flag?

Color, Standard, and Ensigns

How is the United States flag displayed on Memorial Day?

Half-staff until noon then raised to the top of the staff

What day is Flag Day?

June 14

What do the stars on the United States flag represent?

One for each state in the Union

Who created the first Stars and Stripes?

The Continental Congress of Philadelphia

When displaying the American flag, the flag must be positioned so that the union is in what position?

The Position of Honor

What is the Position of Honor?

The right , the highest point, or in front

What does it mean when the American Flag is upside-down?

distress or emergency

What is the color of the stripes on the United States flag?

red and white

What are the three most common types of flags?

storm, post and garrison

What do the stripes on the United States flag represent?

the 13 original colonies

What color are the stars on the United States flag?

white

What do the colors on the flag represent?

white- purity, red- hardness and valor, blue- justice, perseverance, and vigilance

When should you salute the American Flag?

When it is raised or lowered; when the Flag passes by you in a parade

what is the size of the post flag (nylon)?

10ft by 19ft

What is the size of the Post Flag?

10ft by 20ft

How many stripes are there on the United States flag?

13

In what year was the stars and stripes created?

1777

what is the size of the garrison flag?

20ft by 36ft

what is the size of the garrison flag (nylon)?

20ft by 38ft

what is the size of the storm flag?

4ft and 2in by 8ft

How many stars are there on the United States flag?

50

what is the size of the storm flag (MIL SPEC)?

5ft by 9.5ft