Color Guard - Birdville Military Skills Meet

Front

How is the flag put at half-staff, and how is it lowered?

Back

The flag is put to half-staff by being raised briskly to the top of the mast and lowered to half-mast. The flag is lowered by raising the flag to the top of the mast quickly and then lowering the flag slowly

Front

When the U.S. flag is folded how many folds are in the flag?

Back

13 folds

Front

What is the difference between national colors and the national flag?

Back

The national colors are trimmed on 3 sides with golden yellow fringe

Front

What do the colors of the national flag represent?

Back

Red- hardiness and valor

White- purity and innocence
Blue- vigilance, perseverance and justice

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What does the national flag being positioned at half-staff mean?

Back

This is a sign of mourning

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

When the national flag is worn out how is it disposed of?

Back

The star section/union is cut from the flag and then both pieces are burned together

Front

When can the flag be flown upside-down?

Back

In times of distress / emergency

Front

At what interval does a color guard march?

Back

Close interval

Front

Does a color guard ever execute a rear march?

Back

No

Front

What are the three types of flags normally flown and their respective sizes?

Back

Storm: 5 x 9-1/2 ft USAF: Base- 10 x 19

Post: 10x19ft USAF: All Purpose 9,5ft

Garrison: 20x38 ft. USAF: Ceremonial: 9x51/2 ft