Cowtown 2024 Color Guard Questions

WHEN A PRESIDENT OR PAST PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. DIES, HOW LONG IS THE FLAG FLOWN AT HALF-MAST?

• SIR, WHEN A PRESIDENT OR PAST PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. DIES THE FLAG IS FLOWN AT HALF-MAST FOR 20 DAYS, SIR

• SIR, WHEN A PRESIDENT OR PAST PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. DIES THE FLAG IS FLOWN AT HALF-MAST FOR 30 DAYS, SIR

• SIR, WHEN A PRESIDENT OR PAST PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. DIES THE FLAG IS FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF FOR 30 DAYS, SIR

• SIR, WHEN A PRESIDENT OR PAST PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. DIES THE FLAG IS FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF FOR 20 DAYS, SIR

WHEN THE NATIONAL FLAG IS WORN-OUT, HOW IS IT DISPOSED OF?

• SIR, WHEN THE NATIONAL FLAG IS WORN-OUT THE COLORS ARE BURNED AND BURIED WHEN IT IS DISPOSED OF, SIR

• SIR, WHEN THE NATIONAL FLAG IS WORN-OUT THE STARS ARE BURNED AND BURIED WHEN IT IS DISPOSED OF, SIR

• SIR, WHEN THE NATIONAL FLAG IS WORN-OUT THE FLAG IS BURNED AND BURIED WHEN IT IS DISPOSED OF, SIR

• SIR, WHEN THE NATIONAL FLAG IS WORN-OUT IT IS BURNED AND BURIED WHEN IT IS DISPOSED OF, SIR

MAY A FEMALE SOLDIER BE USED IN A COLOR GUARD?

• SIR, A FEMALE SOLDIER MAY NOT BE USED IN A COLOR GUARD, SIR

• SIR, A FEMALE SOLDIER MAY NOT BE USED IN A COLOR GUARD

• SIR, A FEMALE SOLDIER MAY BE USED IN A COLOR GUARD

• SIR, A FEMALE SOLDIER MAY BE USED IN A COLOR GUARD, SIR

WHEN CAN THE FLAG BE FLOWN UPSIDE-DOWN?

• SIR, THE FLAG CAN BE FLOWN UPSIDE-DOWN IN TIMES OF SEVERE STORMS, SIR

• SIR, THE FLAG CAN BE FLOWN UPSIDE-DOWN IN TIMES OF WAR, SIR

• SIR, THE FLAG CAN BE FLOWN UPSIDE-DOWN IN TIMES OF DISTRESS, SIR

• SIR, THE FLAG CAN BE FLOWN UPSIDE-DOWN IN TIMES OF EMERGENCIES, SIR

WHAT DOES RETREAT MEAN?

• SIR, RETREAT MEANS RETIREMENT OF THE OFFICERS FROM THE DAY’S ACTIVITIES, SIR

• SIR, RETREAT MEANS RETIREMENT OF THE FLAGS FROM THE DAY’S ACTIVITIES, SIR

• SIR, RETREAT MEANS RETIREMENT OF THE COLORS FROM THE DAY’S ACTIVITIES, SIR

• SIR, RETREAT MEANS RETIREMENT OF THE PRESIDENT FROM THE DAY’S ACTIVITIES, SIR

HOW IS THE FLAG PUT TO HALF-MAST, AND HOW IS IT LOWERED?

• SIR, THE FLAG IS PUT TO HALF-MAST, AND LOWERED BY HOISTING IT TO FULL-STAFF FOR AN INSTANT THEN LOWERED TO HALF-MAST, IT IS LOWERED BY RAISING IT TO FULL-STAFF AND THEN LOWERING IT, SIR

• SIR, THE FLAG IS PUT TO HALF-MAST, AND LOWERED BY RAISING IT TO FULL-STAFF FOR AN INSTANT THEN LOWERED TO HALF-STAFF, IT IS LOWERED BY RAISING IT TO FULL-STAFF AND THEN LOWERING IT, SIR

• SIR, THE FLAG IS PUT TO HALF-MAST, AND LOWERED BY HOISTING IT TO FULL-MAST FOR AN INSTANT THEN LOWERED TO HALF-MAST, IT IS LOWERED BY RAISING IT TO FULL-MAST AND THEN LOWERING IT, SIR

• SIR, THE FLAG IS PUT TO HALF-MAST, AND LOWERED BY HOISTING IT TO HALF-MASTS IT IS LOWERED BY RAISING IT TO FULL-STAFF AND THEN LOWERING IT, SIR

AFTER FOLDING THE FLAG AT A FUNERAL, WHAT SHOULD BE SHOWING?

• SIR, AFTER FOLDING THE FLAG AT A FUNERAL THE STRIPES SHOULD BE SHOWING, SIR

• SIR, AFTER FOLDING THE FLAG AT A FUNERAL THE STARS SHOULD BE SHOWING, SIR

• SIR, AFTER FOLDING THE FLAG AT A FUNERAL THE UNION SHOULD BE SHOWING, SIR

• SIR, AFTER FOLDING THE FLAG AT A FUNERAL THE TOP OF THE FLAG SHOULD BE SHOWING, SIR

HOW MANY STEPS WILL AN INDIVIDUAL HOLD A SALUTE AFTER PASSING THE NATIONAL FLAG?

• SIR, AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD HOLD A SALUTE FOR SIX STEPS AFTER PASSING THE NATIONAL FLAG, SIR

• SIR, AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD HOLD A SALUTE FOR TEN STEPS AFTER PASSING THE NATIONAL FLAG, SIR

• SIR, AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD HOLD A SALUTE FOR TWO STEPS AFTER PASSING THE NATIONAL FLAG, SIR

• SIR, AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD HOLD A SALUTE FOR FIVE STEPS AFTER PASSING THE NATIONAL FLAG, SIR

AT WHAT INTERVAL DOES A COLOR GUARD MARCH AT?

• SIR, A COLOR GUARD MARCHES AT CLOSE INTERVAL

• SIR, A COLOR GUARD MARCHES AT NORMAL INTERVAL, SIR

• SIR, A COLOR GUARD MARCHES AT DOUBLE INTERVAL, SIR

• SIR, A COLOR GUARD MARCHES AT CLOSE INTERVAL, SIR

WHAT IS A HALYARD?

• SIR, A HALYARD IS A ROPE OR TACKLE USED FOR RASING AND LOWERING THE FLAG, SIR

• SIR, A HALYARD IS A ROPE USED FOR RASING AND LOWERING THE FLAG, SIR

• SIR, A HALYARD IS A ROPE OR TACKLE USED FOR RASING AND LOWERING THE FLAG

• SIR, A HALYARD IS A ROPE USED FOR RASING AND LOWERING THE FLAG