Flag
When was the current 50-star flag adopted?
04 July 1960
When can the American flag be flown upside down?
During an emergency and when you wish to alert someone
How should an unserviceable flag be destroyed?
In a dignified manner, preferably by burning
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What is the proper procedure for showing respect to the flag when it is being raised if you are in uniform?
Upon the first note of the national anthem or To the Colors, all personnel in uniform who aren't in formation should stand and face the flag (or the sound of the music if the flag is not visible) and salute. Hold the salute until the last note of the music is played. In addition, all vehicles in motion should come to a stop at the first note of the music, and the occupants should sit quietly until the music ends
When draped over a casket, what position should the flag be in?
With the union over the deceased's left shoulder
When may the flag be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness?
When a patriotic effect is desired
What is the birthday of the U.S. Flag?
14 June 1777
What are the three flagpole heights on which the National Flag is flown?
50, 60, and 75 feet
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there is one star for each state of the 50 states
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies and the stripes represent the original colonies
What is union jack?
Flag with 50 stars and no stripes
Where is the U.S. flag flown at night?
· Fort McHenry National Monument · The White House · The Moon · Arlington National Cemetery · The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier · Battleship USS Arizona, Pearl Harbor · US Capitol, Washington D.C. · Francis Scott Key's Grave · Flag House Square, Baltimore, MD
How is the American flag raised to the half‑staff position and lowered at the end of the day?
· In the morning it is hoisted to the top of the staff and then lowered to the half‑staff position · At the end of the day, it is again hoisted to the top of the staff before being lowered for the day
What does the color red, white, and blue stand for?
· RED: for hardiness and valor · WHITE: for purity and innocence · BLUE: for vigilance, perseverance, and justice
What are the sizes of the following types of American flags and when are they flown?
· STORM FLAG: 9' 6" x 5', flown in inclement weather · POST FLAG: 17' x 8' 11 3/8", flown on normal duty days · GARRISON FLAG: 38' x 20', flown on Holidays and important occasions
How many stripes does the American flag have? How many of each color are there?
· Thirteen (13) Stripes: seven red, and six white
