U.S Flag History
The First United States flag was dopted in ________ by the Second Continental Congress.
1777
What is the name of our national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What does a military salute demonstrate?
respect
How should the flag be raised?
briskly
How many Cadets make up a standard JROTC Color Guard?
4 Cadets
How many stars are on today’s U.S. flag?
50
Who wrote the words to “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
Francis Scott Key
What two types of officers must Cadets salute?
commissioned and warrant officers
From what time to what time is the flag normally displayed?
sunrise to sunset
What do the two outside members of a Color Guard normally carry?
rifles or sabers
What is the blue field containing the stars called?
the union
During what war was “The Star-Spangled Banner” written?
War of 1812
When outdoors in uniform during the national anthem, what should you do?
face the source of the music, stand at attention, and salute until the song ends
When completely folded, what portion of the flag should remain visible?
only the triangular blue field of stars
Where are the flag bearers positioned in a four-person Color Guard?
in the center
Who is believed by historians to have designed an early U.S. flag before Betsy Ross?
Francis Hopkinson
At what fort did Francis Scott Key witness the British bombardment?
Fort McHenry
When reporting to a senior officer, what two actions should you perform?
salute and stand at attention
On Memorial Day, until what time is the flag displayed at half-staff?
noon
How should a Cadet address a Major?
Major/Sir
What do the colors red, white, and blue symbolize according to the lesson?
red: hardiness and valor; white: hope, purity, and innocence; blue: reverence to God, loyalty, vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
In what year did Congress officially make “The Star-Spangled Banner” the national anthem?
1931
Name three situations from the lesson when you do not salute.
public transportation, public places such as stores/theaters, when physically impractical, indoors except when reporting/on guard duty, or when one or both parties are in civilian clothes
When the flag is displayed flat against a wall, where should the union be positioned?
the union should be uppermost and to the flag’s own right
Explain what the position of honor means when a junior and senior-ranking person walk, sit, or ride together.
lower-ranking personnel walk, sit, or ride to the left of the senior-ranking person