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On post, where is building number 1 located?
At the base of the flag pole
How is the flag flown on Memorial day?
At half-mast till noon, then from noon until retreat sounds, it is at full staff
When the flag is flown at night, what must be done?
It must be illuminated
What date was the Army flag dedicated?
14 June 1956
What date was the Army flag approved?
12 June 1956
When a President or Past President dies, how long is the flag flown at half-mast?
30 days
How is the flag draped over the casket?
So the stars are over the left shoulder
How many stripes does the American flag have?
13 stripes (7 red and 6 whites)
What is the difference between the National Colors and the National Flag?
The National Colors is trimmed on 3 sides with golden yellow fringe
What do the colors on the flag represent?
Red = Hardiness and Valor
White = Purity and Innocence
Blue = Vigilance, Preservation and Justice
What are the 2 ways that the flag can be displayed?
1. Flat
2. Hanging free
What Army Regulation governs the raising and the lowering of the Flag?
AR 600-25 and AR 840-10
What are the two bugle calls played at Retreat?
"Retreat"
"To the Color"
What are some places that flag is flown 24 hours a day by specific legal authority as of January 1966?
-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
Are the colors ever dipped as a salute or compliment?
Never on land, only at the sea when 2 friendly ships of war meet
What are 5 basic US flags used by the Army?
-Garrison
-Post
-Field
-Storm
-Interment
When a new state enters the Union, when is the star added to the flag?
The following 4th of July
What is the height of a flagpole?
50, 60, or 75 ft
What can be found on all but the last three campaign streamers displayed on the Army flag?
The date action
With the addition of the three most recent campaign streamers, what is the total number of campaign streamers displayed on the Army Flag?
178