JROTC Color Guard Questions with
Correct Answers
Define Colors. - ANSWER✔✔-A specific flag symbolic to the spirits and traditions of
the U.S.
What is the size of the Garrison Flag and when is it hoisted? - ANSWER✔✔-The size of
the Garrison Flag is 38 ft by 20 ft and is hoisted on holidays and special occasions.
What is the size of the Post Flag and when is it hoisted? - ANSWER✔✔-The size of the
Post Flag is 19 ft by 10 ft and is hoisted when the Garrison Flag is not flown.
What is the size of the Storm Flag and when is it hoisted? - ANSWER✔✔-The size of the
Storm Flag is 9 1/2 ft by 5 ft and is flown during inclement weather.
What are the colors of the flag and what do they stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-The colors of
the flag are:
Red - Hardness and Valor
White - Purity
Blue - Justice
, Where is the U.S. flag carried in a procession? - ANSWER✔✔-When carried in a
procession with other flags, the U.S flag is carried on the marching right or front and
center when marching in line.
What is the proper way to raise the flag to half-staff position? - ANSWER✔✔-The flag is
first raised to the top of the staff, then lowered to the half-staff position.
What is the proper way to lower the flag from the half-staff position? - ANSWER✔✔-
The flag is first raised to the top of the staff and lowered.
How is the U.S. flag displayed when placed on a wall? - ANSWER✔✔-Either
horizontally or vertically, with the Union to the upper-most and the flag's own right.
Who is authorized a U.S. flag over their casket in a military funeral? - ANSWER✔✔-
Members of the active military force, National Guard, Reserve, honorably discharged,
and retired military.
How is the U.S flag placed on a casket? - ANSWER✔✔-Lengthwise over the casket with
the Union over the head and left shoulder of the deceased.
What is the flag head or finial? - ANSWER✔✔-The decorative ornament on top of the
flag staff or flag pole.
What is a flag staff? - ANSWER✔✔-The staff on which the flag is mounted.
Correct Answers
Define Colors. - ANSWER✔✔-A specific flag symbolic to the spirits and traditions of
the U.S.
What is the size of the Garrison Flag and when is it hoisted? - ANSWER✔✔-The size of
the Garrison Flag is 38 ft by 20 ft and is hoisted on holidays and special occasions.
What is the size of the Post Flag and when is it hoisted? - ANSWER✔✔-The size of the
Post Flag is 19 ft by 10 ft and is hoisted when the Garrison Flag is not flown.
What is the size of the Storm Flag and when is it hoisted? - ANSWER✔✔-The size of the
Storm Flag is 9 1/2 ft by 5 ft and is flown during inclement weather.
What are the colors of the flag and what do they stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-The colors of
the flag are:
Red - Hardness and Valor
White - Purity
Blue - Justice
, Where is the U.S. flag carried in a procession? - ANSWER✔✔-When carried in a
procession with other flags, the U.S flag is carried on the marching right or front and
center when marching in line.
What is the proper way to raise the flag to half-staff position? - ANSWER✔✔-The flag is
first raised to the top of the staff, then lowered to the half-staff position.
What is the proper way to lower the flag from the half-staff position? - ANSWER✔✔-
The flag is first raised to the top of the staff and lowered.
How is the U.S. flag displayed when placed on a wall? - ANSWER✔✔-Either
horizontally or vertically, with the Union to the upper-most and the flag's own right.
Who is authorized a U.S. flag over their casket in a military funeral? - ANSWER✔✔-
Members of the active military force, National Guard, Reserve, honorably discharged,
and retired military.
How is the U.S flag placed on a casket? - ANSWER✔✔-Lengthwise over the casket with
the Union over the head and left shoulder of the deceased.
What is the flag head or finial? - ANSWER✔✔-The decorative ornament on top of the
flag staff or flag pole.
What is a flag staff? - ANSWER✔✔-The staff on which the flag is mounted.
