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24 Cards in this Set
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Describe the US flag
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It is rectangular, with 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes alternating, with 50 stars on a blue background
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What are the 3 u s flag I'm other side and when they are flown
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Garrison flag: 20 ft by 38 ft - holidays special occasions
Post flag: 10 ft by 19 ft - normal occasion Storm flag: 5 ft by 9 1/2 ft - during bad weather |
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What is the blue background on the US flag called
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The union
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May the US flag ever touch the ground
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No
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When was the first US flag created
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14 of june 1777
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When is flag day
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14 june
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How do you properly dispose of a US flag that is old or worn out
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Burn it as a whole, respectfully
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What does it mean when the US flag is flown at half staff
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The sign of mourning
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What does it mean when the US flag is Flown upside down
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a sign of distress
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where are the stars placed over a casket
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Over the deceased's heart
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when properly folded what does the flag look like and represent
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A triangle, representing the cocked hat of the revelutionary war
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Name 3 places where the us flag is never lowered
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The capital, the moon, mount rushmore, fort mchenry maryland, flag house square baltimore, and the marine corps memorial
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Does the US flag ever dip in form of a salute
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No, however is a ship at sea from another country dips their country's first we will do the same
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Name the original 13 colonies
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Massachusetts, rhode island, connecticut, new york, new hampshire, delaware, new jersey, pennsylvania, virginia, maryland, south carolina, north carolina and georgia
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Name 3 other names for the US flag
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colors, standard, and ensign
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What did the first US flag look like
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Rectangular, with 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes, and a blue union with 13 stars in a circle
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In what year was the 14th and 15th state admitted to the union
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1794 states vermont and kentucky
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what were the 49th and 50th states admitted to the union
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Alaska and hawaii 1959 by president eisenhower
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What must be done before the US flag in the flown at night
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it must be properly illuminated
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What is the length of the flag known as
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The fly
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what is the width of the flag known as
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the hoist
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how do you put the flag at half staff during a time of mourning
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raise it to the top of the pole and bring it back down to half staff
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when is the only time you will hear a 50 gun salute
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4th of July - The Salute to the Nation
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what must you do when you pass uncased colors
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Render a hand salute 6 pases before ad six after passing the colors
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