JROTC Customs and Courtesies

T or F: The position of honor dictates that those of lower rank walk, sit, or ride to the left of those with senior rank.

• True

• False

The U.S. flag has changed many times over the years, partly because _______.

• people argued about what design looked best

• states, representing stars on the flag, were added to the union

• congress passed different laws on how the stars should be arranged on the union

The "Star-Spangled Banner" was written as a poem inspired by ______.

• love of the 13 colonies

• a battle during the War of 1812

• the design of the U.S. flag

The flag should be flown with the union at the bottom.

• True

• False

If the flag is displayed flat on a wall, where should the union be?

• Upper right

• Lower right

• Upper left

The flag is usually displayed at half-staff ______.

• to honor the dead

• to honor visiting foreign officials

• whenever the national anthem is played

When the U.S. flag is displayed with flags from other nations, the U.S. flag should be ______.

• flown higher than other flags

• displayed in the center of all the flags

• displayed at the same height as other flags

Cadet Barr wears glasses. When she salutes, she should touch the tip of her right forefinger to the upper right edge of her glasses.

• True

• False

When you are in uniform outside and the national anthem plays, you should stand at attention, salute, and ______.

• face the source of the music

• remove your hat if you are wearing one

• drop your salute after six seconds, but remain at attention

If you are wearing civilian clothes, you do NOT have to ______.

• salute an officer

• salute while saying the Pledge of Allegiance

• stand at attention and salute when the national anthem plays

• all of the choices