US Flags

[Blk Mamba]

Can anyone name the US flags, I can't, but am sure someone here can, they are named by size, (the largest is called a holiday flag, like they always show at NASCAR events in the grandstands, I believe, the others I'm unsure of) Thanks.

[Blk Mamba]

Well I thought this was an easy one, there is also a post flag, and a garrison flag, and it is regulated as to which can be flown, and when by circumstance, there's some help, anyone else know any others?

[Bluerauder]

Can anyone name the US flags, I can't, but am sure someone here can, they are named by size, (the largest is called a holiday flag, like they always show at NASCAR events in the grandstands, I believe, the others I'm unsure of) Thanks.

The most common are: :flag: Garrison, Post, Field, Storm and Internment (also known as the casket flag). :flag: Details below ... Note that the formal flag dimensions are always at the ratio of 1 = hoist (width) to 1.9 = fly (length). Typical 3' by 5' and 4' by 6' household flags are not strictly official dimensions. Of course, if you have ever tried to fold one of them and came up short you already know this. :D Technically, those huge banners that cover the field during football games and NASCAR events are not flags at all because you can't fly it in the traditional sense.

From Army Regulation AR 840–10 Heraldic Activities -- Flags, Guidons,
Streamers, Tabards, and Automobile and Aircraft Plates • 1 November 1998

2–3. Sizes and occasions for display

a. National flags listed below are for outdoor display.

(1) Garrison flag—20-foot hoist by 38-foot fly, of approved material.
(The post flag may be flown in lieu of the garrison flag.) The
garrison flag may be flown on the following holidays and special
occasions:
(a) New Year’s Day, 1 January.
(b) Inauguration Day, 20 January every fourth year.
(c) Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday, third Monday in January.
(d) President’s Day, third Monday in February.
(e) Easter Sunday (variable).
(f) Loyalty Day and Law Day, USA, 1 May.
(g) Mother’s Day, second Sunday in May.
(h) Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May.
(i) National Maritime Day, 22 May.
(j) Memorial Day, last Monday in May.
(k) Flag Day, 14 June.
(l) Father’s Day, third Sunday in June.
(m) Independence Day, 4 July.
(n) National Aviation Day, 19 August.
(o) Labor Day, first Monday in September.
(p) Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, 17 September.
(q) Gold Star Mother’s Day, last Sunday in September.
(r) Columbus Day, second Monday in October.
(s) Veterans Day, 11 November.
(t) Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November.
(u) Christmas Day, 25 December.
(v) Important occasions as designated by Presidential Proclamation
or Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA).
(w) Celebration of a regional nature when directed by the installation
commander.

(2) Post flag—8-foot 11 3/8-inch hoist by 17-foot fly, of approved
material. The post flag is flown daily except when the
garrison and storm flags are flown. When a garrison flag is not
available, the post flag will be flown on holidays and important
occasions.

(3) Field flag—6-foot 8-inch hoist by 12-foot fly, of approved
material. The field flag may be displayed from a flag pole only
when distinguished visitors are present and only with the positional
field flag.

(4) Storm flag—5-foot hoist by 9-foot 6-inch fly, of approved
material. The storm flag is flown in inclement weather.

(5) Internment flag—5-foot hoist by 9-foot 6 inch fly, of approved
material. The internment flag is authorized for deceased
military personnel and for deceased veterans. Upon application to
the nearest postmaster, the Veterans Administration will provide
flags for deceased veterans.

(6) Boat flag—3-foot hoist by 4-foot fly, of approved material.
The U.S. boat flag is displayed only with positional boat flag colors
and general officers flags.

(7) Ensign—2-foot 4 7/16-inch hoist by 4-foot 6-inch fly, of
approved material. The ensign will be displayed on vessels when
required to indicate nationality.

(8) Union jack—The union jack consists of a blue base with
white stars similar in all respects to the union of the flag of the
United States. The union jack is flown on ships at anchor or tied up
at pier. When flown with the flag of the United States, the union
jack will be the same size as the union of the national color being
flown.

(9) Grave decoration flag—7-inch hoist by 11-inch fly, of cotton
muslin (TM 10-287).

(10) Automobile flags—

( a ) 12-inch hoist by 18 inch fly of approved material, trimmed on three sides with fringe 1 1/2 inches wide. This flag is to
be displayed with the individual automobile flag of the President
and Vice President of the United States.
( b ) 18 inch hoist by 26 inch fly, in approved material trimmed on three sides with fringes 1 1/2 inches wide. This flag is
to be displayed on automobiles of individuals listed in table 1-1.