Color guard in wrong order

How not to Stand Around while on a Color Team

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This is a Base Honor Guard waiting to present the colors at a game. Nothing wrong with that, except that, 1) they are in the public eye and should be at Stand At Ease, and 2) the colors are out of order which is completely unacceptable. When the colors are uncased, they need to be in the proper order- always. …

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How NOT to Present the Colors

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The Flag A flag is furled (rolled) for casing (sliding a cover over the flag). When the flag is uncased, it is unfurled (unrolled) immediately. A furled flag is not formally carried and presented as is shown in this photo. The Situation The room was probably small and crowded. In that case, the flag should have been carried at the …