US Flag trivia

[srpauliesr]

face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed there.

 

[aldive]

Originally posted by srpauliesr
face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed there.

Indeed. Well done.

How many starts were present on the US Flag that flew at Fort Sumpter?

 

[srpauliesr]

33

 

[aldive]

Originally posted by srpauliesr
33

This man is good.

 

[leebo]

saw this one on the pirate4x4 board,

What is the only flag or pennant that is allowed to be flown above the American Flag, if any?

 

[JulieEx]

Originally posted by leebo
saw this one on the pirate4x4 board,

What is the only flag or pennant that is allowed to be flown above the American Flag, if any?

No other flag or pennant (from the United Nations, any other country, any state, city, locality or society) should be placed above the U.S. flag.

 

[leebo]

Strike one.

ps.. no cheating from somebody on the other board. Dead Link Removed

 

[2001ExpSport]

Originally posted by leebo
saw this one on the pirate4x4 board,

What is the only flag or pennant that is allowed to be flown above the American Flag, if any?

Nothing is flown above the US flag in the US.

 

[leebo]

Are you sure about that one Matt? You may wana go and do some reading.

 

[Joebob]

I have always been told the US flag is always the highest.

 

[Brian8]

Same here..I was always told that no other flag should be flown above the American Flag.

 

[aldive]

There is indeed one instance where a pennant can be flown above the US Flag.

The exception is during church services conducted by naval chaplains at sea, when the church pennant may be flown above the flag during church services for the personnel of the Navy.

This is set forth in UNITED STATES CODE
TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES AND OBSERVANCES
CHAPTER 10 - PATRIOTIC CUSTOMS - § 175
Position and manner of display.

Good question Lee.

 

[aldive]

Another Flag question....

What is the proper procedure for flying a flag at half mast?

 

[CBoug76]

the flag should be attached to the halyard and raised briskly to the top of the flagpole, then slowly lowered to the mid-way point of the pole.

 

[aldive]

Originally posted by CBoug76
the flag should be attached to the halyard and raised briskly to the top of the flagpole, then slowly lowered to the mid-way point of the pole.

Good job.

The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day.

 

[CBoug76]

FYI, I got the answer from YOU!
You said it when you told what to do for Memorial Day.

 

[aldive]

Originally posted by CBoug76
FYI, I got the answer from YOU!
You said it when you told what to do for Memorial Day.

Oups.

 

[aldive]

Try this one,,,,,

Is it ever appropriate to fly the US Flag upside down?

 

[leebo]

when your butt's in trouble it is

 

[aldive]

Originally posted by leebo
when your butt's in trouble it is

Yes, the US Flag may be flown upside to designate an emergency.