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WorksheetsMilitary Customs and Ceremonies
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is called the traditional way by which salutes to ships, to high ranking individuals, to nations are carried out?
Pomp and ceremony
Colors
Courtesies
Ceremonial customs
What is the preferred method of destroying a flag unfit for public display?
Shredding
Burying
Burning
Jettison at sea
On what national holiday is the flag flown at half-mast until noon?
Thanksgiving
Navy Day
Armed Forces Day
Memorial Day
The flag and the national anthem are symbols of
military personnel.
all the people, their land, and their institutions
national conquest.
foreign wars.
It is the universal custom to display the United States flag from what start time to what ending time?
Sunrise to sunset
0600 to 1200
1100 to 1500
24 hours a day
The U.S. flag can be displayed twenty-four hours a day under which of the following situations?
Never
During a funeral for the President
Only with the President's approval
When properly illuminated during the hours of darkness
The United States flag signifies a people dedicated to
liberty
justice.
freedom for all.
All of the answers are correct.
How long is the salute held during the playing of the national anthem?
Until the flag reaches the top of the flagstaff
Until the last note of the anthem
Until whenever the color guard renders a salute
Until the senior officer tells you to drop the salute
Why is the flag flown at half-mast?
To honor and pay respect to deceased persons of national importance
To recognize all national holidays
To signify the close of a duty day
To honor and respect foreign allies
What should you do if, while outdoors in civilian clothes, you hear the national anthem but the flag is not visible?
Carry on, as you are not in uniform
Stand at attention and face in the direction of the music
Stand at attention and face in the direction of the parade field
Salute smartly the nearest officer
On a military base, at the first note of the national anthem, what should all vehicles/passengers do?
Continue travel to prevent traffic jams
Come to a complete stop, then sit quietly until last note
Park vehicle, exit vehicle, stand at attention
Turn on headlights, continue travel
When attending an outdoor event in uniform and the U.S. flag is escorted past you, how many paces is it before you render a hand salute?
When the flag is even with you
When the flag is 4 paces from you
When the flag is 6 paces from you
When the flag is 8 paces from you
When do military formations recite the Pledge of Allegiance?
During sporting events
At protocol functions
Whenever stationed overseas
Never
Which of the following words of the pledge of allegiance describes a body of people associated with a particular territory, who are conscious of their unity?
For which it stands
One nation
Under God
With liberty
Which of the following words of the pledge of allegiance says that our country is incapable of being divided during troublesome times?
For which it stands
One nation
With liberty
Indivisible
The senior officer taking part in a ceremony is referred to as a?
Adjutant
Officer Commanding
Commander of Troops
Marshal of Ceremony
Which of the following is NOT a type of ceremony?
Inspection
Parade
Review
Decoration
A signal for the end of a duty day; also serves as a ceremony for paying respect to the flag.
Tattoo
8 o'clock reports
Retreat
Sunset
What is the signal for the start of the official duty day?
12 o'clock reports
Sweepers
Taps
Reveille
A special flag based on a country's national flag and used exclusively on naval ships or merchant ships is called a
Field
Ensign
Fly
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