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20 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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How is the flag flown on Memorial day?
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At half-mast till noon, then from noon until retreat sounds, it is 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
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What date was the Army flag approved?
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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 draped 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 stripes (7 red and 6 whites)
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What is the difference between the National Colors and the National Flag?
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The National Colors is 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 = Hardiness and Valor
White = Purity and Innocence Blue = Vigilance, Preservation and Justice |
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What are the 2 ways that the flag can be displayed?
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1. Flat
2. Hanging free |
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What Army Regulation governs the raising and the lowering of the Flag?
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AR 600-25 and AR 840-10
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What are the two bugle calls played at Retreat?
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"Retreat"
"To the Color" |
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What are some places that flag is flown 24 hours a day by specific legal authority as of January 1966?
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-US Capital in Washington, DC
-Fort McHenry National Monument -Flag House Squar in Baltimore, MD -Francis Scott Keys Grave -The World War Memorial in Worcester, Massachusetts |
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Are the colors ever dipped as a salute or compliment?
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Never on land, only at the sea when 2 friendly ships of war meet
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What are 5 basic US flags used 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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The following 4th of July
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What is the height of a flagpole?
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50, 60, or 75 ft
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What can be found on all but the last three campaign streamers displayed on the Army flag?
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The date action
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With the addition of the three 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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