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What is the name the Navy uses for the Flag?
The Navy uses the term "Ensign" to refer to their flag. An Ensign is a flag that signifies the nationality of a vessel and is typically flown at the stern.
Where does the saying Irish Pennant from in the United States Marine Corps come from?
The term "Irish pennant" derives from the Royal Navy during the time of sailing ships. It was a loose or untidy end of a line. In Navy and Marine Corps parlance today, an Irish pennant is a loose thread on a uniform, for which you get gigged at inspection.
How did pirates recognize the navy?
They where the one shooting at them... they looked at their flags to tell who they where.
How do you get navy bulwark flags on pirates of the Caribbean online?
you hippie on uh uh uh .com
When was don't tread on me flags used?
The Gadsden flag was first used on US Navy ships in 1777.
Did Betsy Ross make more flags after the American flag?
Actually Betsy Ross is known to have made flags for the Pennsylvania Navy not necessarily American flags. They were probably signal flags as those were the most important flags to have on board. There is no record of Ms. Ross making the first American flag - she had just as much of an opportunity to make it as any one of the other numerous flagmakers in the city of Philadelphia. More Congress has recognized Francis Hopkins as the creator of the flag. He designed the flag for the Navy in 1776. The story about Ross is just that a story and is not true.
What is the navy employer identifier number?
Because he is navy
What does put the flags out mean?
Its something to do with navy ships returning to home ports. (16/17/18 centuries) The ships would fly whatever flags as they entered the harbours. Anyone out there with a naval background elaborate?
What are the 3 flags in front of India gate?
Theflags represent the 3 Indian military forces (Army, Navy, and Air Force)
Why the American flag created?
In 1776 Francis Hopkins was asked to design a flag for the Navy. This flag was the first US flag and served as the basis for future flags. Countries make flags to represent who they are in various situations and places.
What are the meanings of Navy semaphores?
Semaphore Flags is the system for conveying information at a distance by means of visual signals with hand-held flags, rods, disks, paddles, or occasionally bare or gloved hands. Information is encoded by the position of the flags; it is read when the flag is in a fixed position. So each letter of the alphabet was formed by positioning the two flags; then the next letter was formed; and on and on.
In What order are US military flags suppose to be displayed if all are to be displayed at once?
If you are asking about military flags (flags of the US Armed Forces), they are displayed from left to right as viewed by the viewer in the order in which the service came into existence. That would be: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and last Coast Guard.
