Us Flag Color Guard Rules

The United States Flag Code establishes advisory rules for display and care of the flag of the United States. It is Section 1 of Title 4 of the United States Code (4 U.S.C. § 1 et seq).

The American flag is treated as a living symbol of the nation. This principle, established in the United States Flag Code, forms the foundation for all flag etiquette in America. Within the U.S.

Armed Forces, this reverence is magnified. The flag represents the United States, the Constitution that service members swear to defend, and the. The Air Force and Coast Guard flags follow to its left, except when the Coast Guard is attached to the Navy in time of war.

Treating the Color Guard As the Color Guard carrying the lead parade flags passes, spectators should acknowledge the flag appropriately. These demonstrations of respect should be given as the flag passes. The flag protocol for the color guard refers to the procedures and guidelines that govern how flags are handled and presented by a color guard unit.

The color guard is responsible for carrying and displaying the national flag and other flags at ceremonial events and public gatherings. The Color sergeant then commands Order, ARMS; Right, FACE; and Forward, MARCH. On the command of execution MARCH, the Color guard marches to the rear of the head table.

Once the Color guard is centered on the flag stand, they mark time and the Color sergeant commands Colors, HALT and Right, FACE. A flag ceremony can involve either the unfolding and raising of a flag or the lowering and folding of a flag. If the VFW Post has a color guard, it should consist of a flag bearer and an even number of guards, typically four or six, in addition to the caller who runs the ceremony.

A proper color guard requires two people per flag to raise and lower the colors. If more than the U.S. flag is being used, the U.S.

flag is raised first in the morning and lowered last in the evening. The flag, when flown at half-staff, should first be hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be raised again to the peak before it is lowered for the day.

By "half-staff" is meant lowering the flag to one. 1.0 History Color guards and marching bands have been an important part of American history. In early history, flags were used for a number of purposes.

A detachment of soldiers was usually assigned to protect the flag. As history moved forward, color guards were used to lead marching bands, drum and bugle corps and other types of marching units. During the third convention of The American.

"Color guard, honor your flag." The color guard salutes the American flag. "Please join us in saying the Pledge of.