LE100 C5L1 The American Flag Vocabulary

Those who settled in America from Europe

• Union

• Patriot

• Colonists

• Member of congress

The upper left corner of the flag, representing a group of states that join together

• Union

• Ensign

• Halyard

• Heraldry

Someone who has strong feelings of love, respect, and duty toward their country

• Union

• Patriot

• Colonists

• Member of congress

A national flag displayed on ships and aircraft, often with the special insignia of a branch or unit of the armed forces

• Union

• Ensign

• Halyard

• Heraldry

A rope for hoisting and lowering things

• Union

• Ensign

• Halyard

• Heraldry

The position of the flag when it is one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff

• Halyard

• Half-staff

• Heraldry

• Reveille

Any agency listed under sections 101 and 102 of title 5, United States Code

• Patriot

• Colonists

• Member of Congress

• Executive or military department

A senator, a representative, a delegate, or the resident commissioner from Puerto Rico

• Patriot

• Colonists

• Member of Congress

• Executive or military department

A lightweight, loosely woven fabric used mainly for flags and festive decorations

• Bunting

• Reveille

• Heraldry

• Retreat

Signals the end of the official duty day and also serves as a ceremony for paying respect to the flag

• Bunting

• Reveille

• Heraldry

• Retreat