Hail to The Colors
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8th - 12th Grade
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Richard Lucero
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Hail to The Colors
Respect to Old Glory
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History of the American Flag
Called “Stars and Stripes” and “Old Glory”
Adopted on June 14, 1777 during the Revolutionary War
June 14th is now celebrated as Flag Day
Betsy Ross and Grand Union flags
Gadsden and other flags
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Standards of the Flag
Union of 20 white stars on a blue field with one star for each state
The 13 alternating stripes would remain unchanged
Symbolic colors
White – purity and innocence
Red – hardiness and valor
Blue – vigilance, perseverance, and justice
Different designs through the years
US Flag Law from Congress sets design
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Flag Today
13 horizontal stripes – seven red and six white
Union of white stars of five points on a blue field
Number of stars equals the number of states in the Union
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POW/MIA Flag
Memorializes those captured or missing
Only flag authorized to fly on the same pole as the US Flag
Black with a Prisoner of war picture
Words: You are not forgotten
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Posting the Flag
Raised briskly, lowered slowly
If lit, can fly 24 hrs
Flown half-staff in memoriam
Raise brisk to top, lowered slowly to half
When lowered, raise to top and lower
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Flag Folding
Done when flag is taken down
when completely folded, stars are uppermost
Fold as a tricorn hat from the Revolutionary War
13 folds are done in all
May be kept in a case for display or storage
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Flag Respect
Retire the flag when it is no longer a fitting emblem of display
Should be destroyed in a dignified way
Stand and salute during national anthem or Pledge of Allegiance
Salute during hoisting, lowering, or passing of the American Flag
Raise or post while playing the Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key
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Hail to The Colors
Respect to Old Glory
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