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Other than Garrison, Post, Field, Storm and Internment flags, name the other types of military flags.

Colors - These are flags of organizations and certain civilian and military officials.
Standards - Flags of mounted units were formerly called standards.
Distinguished flags - These flags identify headquarters, offices, general officers, and organizations, none of which is authorized organizational or individual Colors.
Ensigns - An ensign is a rectangular flag flown from aircraft, ships, and boats.
Guidons -A guid on is a swallow-tailed flag carried by companies, batteries, troops, and certain detachments.
Pennants - A pennant is a triangular flag used for various utility purposes.

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1 .: On post, where is building number 1 located?
2 .: Other than Garrison, Post, Field, Storm and Internment flags, name the other types of military flags.
3 .: How is the flag flown on Memorial Day?
4 .: When the flag is flown at night, what must be done?
5 .: What date was the Army flag dedicated?
6 .: When a President or Past President dies, how long is the flag flown at half-mast?
7 .: How is the flag draped over the casket?
8 .: How many stripes does the American flag have?
9 .: What is the difference between the National Colors and the National Flag?
10 .: What do the colors on the flag represent?
11 .: When Military personnel die, the flag is presented to the beneficiary, who provides the flag?
12 .: When the national flag is worn out, how is it disposed of?
13 .: What are the 2 ways that the flag can be displayed?
14 .: Who is traditionally responsible for the safeguarding, care and display of the unit's colors?
15 .: How is the American flag raised to the half-staff position?
16 .: If a flag is in the half-staff position, how is it lowered?
17 .: When folded, what is the shape of the American flag?
18 .: What does the Hoist and Fly of a flag mean?
19 .: What Army Regulation governs the raising and the lowering of the Flag?
20 .: What are the two bugle calls played at Retreat?
21 .: What are some places that the flag is flown 24 hours a day by specific legal authority as of January 1966?
22 .: Are the colors ever dipped as a salute or compliment?
23 .: Name the 3 types of flags normally flown and their sizes
24 .: What are the 5 basic US flags used by the Army?
25 .: When a new state enters the Union, when is the star added to the flag?
26 .: Approximately how long is "to the color"?
27 .: How many National colors can be present during a review, parade, or honor guard ceremony?
28 .: What is the height of a flagpole?
29 .: What are the dimensions of the campaign streamers displayed on the Army Flag?
30 .: What can be found on all but the last three campaign streeamers displayed on the Army flag?

31 .: With the addition of the three most recent campaign streamers, what is the total number of campaign streamers displayed on the Army Flag?
32 .: What will be embroidered on the three most recent campaign streamers?