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How many stripes are on the American Flag?
13
How many Red stripes are on the flag?
7
How many White stripes?
6
What do the stripes represent/mean?
The 13 Original Colonies
Who wrote the Star Spangle Banner?
Francis Scott Key
What do the colors Red, Blue and White represent?
White - Hope, Purity and Innocence .
Red - Hardiness and Valor
Blue - Reverence to God, Loyalty, Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice
What does the blue square/rectangle represent on the flag?
Union
What do the stars stand/represent for?
The 50 states
When was the army flag dedicated to the US?
June 14, 1956
Position of the US flag used to honor military and nationally important deceased persons?
Half-Staff
T/F Each star represents a specific state?
False
What president signed an act of congress on August 3rd 1949 designating June 14th as Flag Day?
President Truman
What is another word for a flagpole which can be used as a unit's guidon or colors?
Staff
What was the flag that Georgre Washington and his army used?
Grand Union Flag
When was the first Stars and Stripes Day?
June 14, 1777
What contains the rules of displaying a flag at half staff?
The Presidential Proclamation
What were the last two states added to the USA?
Alaska and Hawaii
When may the United States Flag be flown upside down?
In times of distress
Explain how to raise the U.S. flag to the half-staff position.
Raise the flag to the top of the staff, and then lower it to the half-staff position.
How helped design the first flag?
Betsy Ross
How is the US flag displayed on casket?
With the Union at the head and over the left shoulder.
The signal for the start of the official duty day is called what?
Reveille
What are the three types of flags?
Storm, Post and Garrison.
What are the three common sizes of US flags flown on military installations, and what are their sizes?
Garrison flag: 20x38 feet ( Holidays, Special Occasions)
Post flag: 10x19 feet ( Everyday use under normal conditions)
Storm flag 5x9 1⁄2 feet (Inclement Weather)
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments to constitution