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While I was in the military I was taught that three thing were in it all were symbolic
a bullet to defend the flag to the last man
a grain of wheat to plant and start over
a match to burn the flag rather than surrender it
You have been watching too many reruns of Mission Impossible or something. There is nothing in the finial of any flagpole that will destroy the flag.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoOn the top of the flag pole is a ball with 3 things init!!
A match to burn the flag so it does not get capture!
A penny for IN GOD WE TRUST
A silver bullet for the nast man standing
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∙ 12y agoThe ornament that is placed at the top of a flagpole is referred to as a finial. This ornament can be a ball or any other decrative piece.
2nd Answer:
I think the questioner was asking the specific name of the ball on top of a flagpole.
Any GI or former GI knows that one: That ball is called a "Truck", believe it or not.
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∙ 13y agoThe top of all flagpoles is refered to as the: Finial
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∙ 12y agoTheir purpose is to decorate solid flagpoles and keep water out of hollow flagpoles. They also hold the pulleys through which rope is run to raise and lower the flags.
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∙ 12y agoIt's purely decorative
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What is in the military flag pole ball?
legend is a match, an m-16 round, and a razor blade.
What is the purpose of the ball at the top of a flag pole?
The ball at the top of the flag pole is probably just there for decoration. Or, it may simply be there to balance out the pole... who knows? But according to my friends, it's also to keep the flag from flying off the pole, too.
What does the truck on the flag pole stand for?
The ball on top of the flag pole is call the truck
What do you call the ball on top of the flag pole?
A truck
What is the ball called on top of the pole of the flag of the US?
its called a truk
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What do flag tent magnet have in common?
They all have the word 'pole' in common... flag-pole - tent-pole - magnetic-pole.
What are some urban legends of flag pole trucks?
The truck is the name for the round ball on top of the flagpole. It serves to keep the flag from getting caught if wind flips it over the pole. There are a number of legends about what is inside the truck- a match to burn the flag, a razor blade to cut up the flag, a pistol cartridge for the last soldier, etc. Sorry- the ball is hollow. Nothing in there.
When did the flag pole truck myth begin?
It is not a myth it is just that this is only done on a military base as to defend our rights.
What are the correct relative positions for a flag if you only have one flag pole?
The flag of the United States of America should be at the top of the pole with other flags beneath it according to the U.S. Flag Code. The largest flag should be the U.S. flag. The remaining flags should be smaller. Other than that, personal preference is allowed. For example, a Military Veteran would most likely fly the U.S. flag at the top followed by a military service flag (Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, or POW-MIA) beneath it. If there is room for another flag most likely it would be the state flag followed by the County or City flag. Of course, this would take a very tall flag pole...
What is pole that whole the flag called?
Did you mean "holds the flag" question is confusing
What is the ball called on top of the flag?
It is called a ball and sits on top of the truck.ANS2:The ball IS the truck. The pole was topped with other shapes of trucks, including balls on plates and eagles but those have mostly been abandoned because the ball is the shape that is least likely to cause the flag to tangle.
