flag etiquette

The Wrong Flag at the Wrong Time in the Wrong Place

DrillMaster addresses the thin Line flag raising in Cincinnati, OH.

4 years ago

How to Avoid a Color Guard Disaster

DrillMaster explains how the motto, semper paratus, applies to you and your color guard, drill team, and honor guard.

4 years ago

The American Flag at Half-Staff and Half-Mast

Staff = a flagpole on land.Mast = a flagpole on a ship at sea or on a Marine Corps, Navy,…

5 years ago

How Should Multiple Flags be Folded When Taken Down? State Flag Folding

This is for outside flags (attached to a halyard and flown from a pole), not indoor/outdoor flags that are only…

6 years ago

Christian Flag over American Flag?

DrillMaster explains why the Christian flag the be subordinate to the American flag.

6 years ago

Avoiding Flag Fold Problems

Here are two ways to avoid potential problems Cutting the First Stripe The method of “cutting” the first stripe, used…

8 years ago

Flag Fold “Helps”

In my theology degree studies, I use several books and online resources that are all called "helps" and they are extremely…

8 years ago

When to Raise and Lower the American Flag

I received these questions just a short time ago. 1. At the beginning of the work day (duty day) when…

9 years ago

Navigating Flagstaffs Through Low Clearance Areas

Port Arms for a Rifle Port When a rifle is in front of your body at an angle with the…

9 years ago

Flag Pole Height Chart and Maritime Flag Arrangements

For our purposes, flagpole means a permanent pole in the ground and flagstaff is one that is carried. For flagpoles…

9 years ago

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