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December 2020. Naval History Magazine. Volume 34, Number 6. Bluejacket's Manual. View Issue. Comments. As with so many things in the Navy, there are special customs relating to the American flag. To begin with, when flown on board a Navy ship, it is properly referred to as the national ensign.
The Grand Union Flag. The ensign of the United States is the flag of the United States when worn as an ensign (a type of maritime flag identifying nationality, usually flown from the stern of a ship or boat, or from an installation or facility of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard or the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration ashore).
The exhibition explores the flag as a family keepsake in the 19th century, the Smithsonian Institution’s efforts to preserve the artifact since 1907, and how Americans have used the Star-Spangled Banner—both the flag and the song—to express diverse ideas of patriotism and national identity.
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Apr 7, 2020 · The original Star-Spangled Banner is on view at the National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. Several feet of the flag’s fly end and one star are missing. In the 19th century, pieces of the banner were cut and given as souvenirs. Courtesy Smithsonian Institution. The Flag. The War of 1812 elevated the American flag to icon status.
A jack is a flag corresponding in appearance to the union or canton of the national ensign. In the United States Navy, it is a blue flag containing a star for each state. For countries whose colors have no canton, the jack is simply a small national ensign. On a sailing vessel, the jack is hoisted at the jack-staff shipped at the bowsprit cap when at anchor or in port. The United States Navy ...
Expand navigation for Ensigns and National Flags Ensigns and National Flags . USS Olympia (C-6) Ensign Manila Bay; USS Olympia (C-6) Boat Flag; USS John D. Ford (DD-228) Ensign; LCI(L)-488 Ensign Flown on D-Day; USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) Ensign from Leyte Gulf; USS LCI(L)-711 Ensign Leyte Gulf; USS Nashville (CL-43) Ensign from Leyte Landing
Ceremonies begin at 0930 and must conclude by 1630. Promotions are scheduled for 30 minutes. Retirements are afforded 60 minutes. You may arrange colors. We can provide the National Ensign and the Marine Corps flag and their respective bases. Please note that we do not post GO/Flag Officer standards within the Museum.
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