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31 Cards in this Set
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on post where is building number #1 located?
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at the base of the flag pole
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other than garrison, post, field, storm and international flags, name the other types of military flags.
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colors
standards distinguished flags ensigns guidions pennants |
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how is the flag flown on memorial day?
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at half mast till noon, then from noon until retreat it ia at full staff
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when the flag is flown at night what must be done?
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it must be illuminated
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what date was the army flag dedicated?
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14 june 1956 (it was approved 12 june 1956)
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when a president or past president dies, how long is the flag flown at half-mast?
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30 days
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how is the flag drapped over the casket?
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so the stars are over the left shoulder
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how many stripes does the american flag have?
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13 (7 red 6 white)
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what si the difference between the national colors and the national flag?
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national colors are trimmed on 3 sides with golden-yellow fringe
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what do the colors on the flag represent?
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red-valor, hardiness
white-purity/innocence blue-vigilince,justice and preservation |
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when military personnel die, the flag is presented to the beneficiary, who provides the flag?
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the postmaster general
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when the national flag is worn out, how is it disposed of?
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the section with the stars is cut from the flag and bothe pieces are burned together
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what are the 2 ways the flag can be displayed?
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flat
hanging free |
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who is traditionally responsible for the safeguarding, care and display of teh units colors?
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the command sergeant major
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how is the american flag raised to the half staff position?
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it is first raised to the top for an instant then lowered to half staff
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if a flag is in half staff position how is it lowered?
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it is raised to the top for a moment then lowered.
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when folded what is the shape of the american flag?
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it is shaped like that of a cocked hat
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what is the hoist and fly of a flag mean?
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hoist is the width, measured top to bottom
fly is the length, measured left to right |
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what army regulation governs the raising an dlowering of the flag?
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ar 600-25 and ar 840-10
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what are the 2 bugle calls played at retreat?
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retreat and to the colors
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what are some places that the flag is flown 24 hours a day by specific legal authority as of january 1966?
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us capitol in washington dc
ft mchenry national monument francis scott keys grave ww2 memorial in massasschuetts |
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name the 3 types of flags flown normally and their sizes.
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storm 5ft-9and1/2ft
post-8ft 11 and 3/8 inches by 17 ft garrison-20ft-38ft |
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what are the 5 basic us flags flown by the army?
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garrison
post field storm interment |
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when a new state enters the union , when is the star added to the flag?
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on the following 4th of july
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appx. how long is to the color?
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40 sedonds
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how many national colors can be present during a review, parade, or honor guard ceremony?
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1
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what is the height of a flag pole?
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50, 60 or 75 feet
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what are the dimension of campaign streamer displayed on teh army flag?
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2 and 3/4 inches wide by
4 feet long |
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what can be founf on all but the last 3 campaign streamers displayed on the army flag?
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the date of action
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with the addition of the 3 most recent campaign streamers what is the total number of campaign streamers displayed on the army flag?
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178
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what will be embroidered on the 3 most recent campaign streamers?
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iraq
afghanstan global war on terrorisim |
