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The Why of the Color Guard: Military Joint Service Order
So many Base Honor Guards, Civil Air Patrol, Sea Cadets, and JROTC units carry multiple service colors constantly in street parades to represent all, or most, of the services. While I understand this, it’s against color guard protocol. Here’s the information. See also this article, Joint Service Order of the Colors. For US first responders, see the article, American First …
Displaying vs. Carrying Flags
There is a difference between carrying and displaying flags. A display of flags is already in a set of stands either for daily display or for an event/ceremony and not carried by a color guard.
The Color Guard is Not First
Wait a minute, the colors are always first in everything, everywhere, and every time! I know that because I heard it somewhere at some time in the past and it must be true. I just know it. So, as you encounter some cognitive dissonance while reading that the color guard is not always first in line, rest assured you are …
The Why of the Military Color Guard – JROTC and the State Flag
It is very common to see JROTC color guards carrying their state flag instead of the departmental or organizational flag. The reason behind teams carrying the state flag is that military flags have very specific requirements to be dipped, state flags don’t.
The Why of the Military Color Guard – Precedence and Command
I know the precedence of the military, I know who is supposed to command in multi- or joint-service situations, and I understand what technique takes precedence in those situations, but how can I explain this and point to where it’s written?
Flag Orientation on the Casket
There is a proper way to place the flag on the casket and we will look at purely the orientation and not how to place it or the procedures for changing it.
Music for a Colors Presentation
What music is played when presenting the colors? That’s the question that has popped up time and again lately. So, let’s answer it.
Flag Fringe and Finial Theory
Let’s have a look at the theories that surround the flag: fringe on the flag, the finial, and the flag’s size.
Receiving and Replacing the Colors
Can you please give some insight/clarify paragraph 7.32.3 in AFI 36-2203? Yes, I can!