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
