Is the order of colors (flags) the same as the order of troops? One would think so. It should be for all colors, but there’s mixed info. Let’s look closely.
The Why of the Color Guard: Military Joint Service Order
Here we have an explanation of joint service order for military and cadets. There are some differences that need to be understood. For US first responders, see the article, American First Responder Joint Service Order. See also this article, Joint Service Order of the Colors.
Military Order of Precedence
DrillMaster shares this plain and simple information of joint service order
Joint Service Order of the Colors
The regulation that directs this order of precedence was Department of Defense Directive 1005.8, Order of Precedence of Members of Armed Forces of the United States When in Formations (31 October 1977) and now that information is contained in each service drill and ceremonies or protocol manual. The more interesting part of the story is the history behind why that …