Flag Details & You By C/Joe Nguyen

Overview Purpose Purpose Reveille Procedures Reveille Procedures Retreat Procedures Retreat Procedures Flag Saluting Protocol Flag Saluting Protocol Summary Summary

Purpose Reveille: Signal for the start of the official duty day Reveille: Signal for the start of the official duty day Retreat: End of official duty day Retreat: End of official duty day Both honor the U.S. flag Both honor the U.S. flag Privilege to display the national colors Privilege to display the national colors

Reveille 0800 Mon-Friday 0800 Mon-Friday 3 Cadets; UOD – Service Dress or PTUs 3 Cadets; UOD – Service Dress or PTUs Note: PTUs can only be worn: Mon/Wed before PT and Fri if you change into a new set Note: PTUs can only be worn: Mon/Wed before PT and Fri if you change into a new set It is disrespectful to the national colors to wear dirty/used PTUs while performing this ceremony It is disrespectful to the national colors to wear dirty/used PTUs while performing this ceremony Be at Det by 0745, start around 0755 Be at Det by 0745, start around 0755 Flag on top of mailboxes in Foxhole Flag on top of mailboxes in Foxhole

Reveille cont. All members of detail be in column formation, at attention in front of mailboxes All members of detail be in column formation, at attention in front of mailboxes Detail commander in back Detail commander in back Flag bearer in middle Flag bearer in middle Halyard attendant in front Halyard attendant in front

Reveille cont. Call room to attention before flag bearer gets flag (held at chest, hands flat, right over left) Call room to attention before flag bearer gets flag (held at chest, hands flat, right over left) Detail CC calls FORWARD, MARCH Detail CC calls FORWARD, MARCH Cadets in Foxhole remain at attention until flag leaves the room Cadets in Foxhole remain at attention until flag leaves the room March at ceremonial cadence, square all corners March at ceremonial cadence, square all corners At 1-2 steps from flagstaff, go into mark time (slow cadence) until Detail CC commands DETAIL, HALT At 1-2 steps from flagstaff, go into mark time (slow cadence) until Detail CC commands DETAIL, HALT

Reveille cont. Detail CC calls POST Detail CC calls POST Halyard attendant moves around left to opposite side of flagstaff Halyard attendant moves around left to opposite side of flagstaff Flag bearer moves to right, halts in front of cleat Flag bearer moves to right, halts in front of cleat Detail CC moves forward, positioned 1 step in front and to left of Flag Bearer Detail CC moves forward, positioned 1 step in front and to left of Flag Bearer All facing the flagstaff All facing the flagstaff

Reveille cont. Halyard attendant and Detail CC undo and hold onto halyards (halyards should form a triangle) Halyard attendant and Detail CC undo and hold onto halyards (halyards should form a triangle) Flag Bearer and Halyard Attendant attach flag Flag Bearer and Halyard Attendant attach flag The union attaches to clip #1 The union attaches to clip #1 The last stripe attaches to clip #3 The last stripe attaches to clip #3 Be sure flag is upright Be sure flag is upright Be sure no part of flag touches ground Be sure no part of flag touches ground

Reveille cont. Detail CC signals to Halyard Attendant, both briskly raise the flag (hand over hand) Detail CC signals to Halyard Attendant, both briskly raise the flag (hand over hand) Flag Bearer holds onto the flag until clear of grasp Flag Bearer holds onto the flag until clear of grasp Flag Bearer snaps to attention & executes present arms Flag Bearer snaps to attention & executes present arms Once flag reaches top, Detail CC hands halyard to Attendant and executes present arms Once flag reaches top, Detail CC hands halyard to Attendant and executes present arms

Reveille cont. Detail CC commands ORDER, ARMS Detail CC commands ORDER, ARMS Detail CC look up to check flag is at very top and not entangled in halyards Detail CC look up to check flag is at very top and not entangled in halyards Flag Bearer & Halyard Attendant secure halyards to cleat Flag Bearer & Halyard Attendant secure halyards to cleat If necessary, flag is lowered to half-staff first then halyards are secured If necessary, flag is lowered to half-staff first then halyards are secured

Reveille cont. Detail CC check again to make sure flag is at very top Detail CC check again to make sure flag is at very top Detail CC commands POST Detail CC commands POST Move along same path around flagstaff as before Move along same path around flagstaff as before Column formation Column formation

Reveille end March back at quick-time, squaring all corners to handrail March back at quick-time, squaring all corners to handrail Detail CC commands DETAIL, HALT and DISMISSED Detail CC commands DETAIL, HALT and DISMISSED All check one last time to make sure flag is properly displayed All check one last time to make sure flag is properly displayed

Demonstration

Retreat 1700 Mon-Friday 1700 Mon-Friday 3 Cadets; UOD – Service Dress or UOD on Tuesdays 3 Cadets; UOD – Service Dress or UOD on Tuesdays PTUs are not allowed PTUs are not allowed Be at Det by 1645, start around 1655 Be at Det by 1645, start around 1655 Form detail by handrail Form detail by handrail

Retreat cont. Detail marches at quick-time to position in front of flagstaff Detail marches at quick-time to position in front of flagstaff Members take same positions as Reveille Members take same positions as Reveille Halyard Attendant undoes halyards Halyard Attendant undoes halyards Detail CC and Halyard Attendant form triangle Detail CC and Halyard Attendant form triangle Detail CC commands PRESENT, ARMS Detail CC commands PRESENT, ARMS

Retreat cont. Detail CC and Halyard Attendant slowly lower flag (hand over hand) Detail CC and Halyard Attendant slowly lower flag (hand over hand) If at half-staff, flag is briskly raised to top first then slowly lowered If at half-staff, flag is briskly raised to top first then slowly lowered Once flag comes into view, Flag Bearer drops salute & secures flag Once flag comes into view, Flag Bearer drops salute & secures flag When flag is completely down, Flag Bearer and Halyard Attendant detach flag When flag is completely down, Flag Bearer and Halyard Attendant detach flag

Retreat cont. Detail CC and Attendant raise halyards to the top and secure to cleat Detail CC and Attendant raise halyards to the top and secure to cleat Detail CC commands POST Detail CC commands POST Flag Bearer moves onto walkway, followed by Halyard Attendant; Detail CC last Flag Bearer moves onto walkway, followed by Halyard Attendant; Detail CC last

Retreat cont. Detail CC takes union side of flag, bearer takes other end Detail CC takes union side of flag, bearer takes other end Halyard Attendant stands in between with arms underneath flag to ensure it does not touch the ground Halyard Attendant stands in between with arms underneath flag to ensure it does not touch the ground Flag taut, parallel to ground, union in LEFT hand Flag taut, parallel to ground, union in LEFT hand

Retreat cont. Detail CC signals, CC and Flag Bearer make sharp fold Detail CC signals, CC and Flag Bearer make sharp fold CC and Bearer flip flag parallel to ground CC and Bearer flip flag parallel to ground Open end always to the Detail CC’s LEFT Open end always to the Detail CC’s LEFT Signal and fold again; flip parallel to ground Signal and fold again; flip parallel to ground

Retreat cont. Flag Bearer makes ~1-in. fold at the end Flag Bearer makes ~1-in. fold at the end Start folding into triangle, make all folds as sharp as possible Start folding into triangle, make all folds as sharp as possible Make sure flag is taut for easier, neater folds Make sure flag is taut for easier, neater folds Halyard Bearer adjusts flag if necessary to make sure ends/folds are even Halyard Bearer adjusts flag if necessary to make sure ends/folds are even

Retreat cont. Detail CC tucks remainder into slot Detail CC tucks remainder into slot Detail CC hands folded flag to bearer Detail CC hands folded flag to bearer Detail CC commands POST Detail CC commands POST Halyard Attendant executes right face, moves forward Halyard Attendant executes right face, moves forward Flag Bearer executes about face, moves forward Flag Bearer executes about face, moves forward Detail CC takes position in back Detail CC takes position in back

Retreat end Detail CC commands FORWARD, MARCH Detail CC commands FORWARD, MARCH March at ceremonial cadence, square corners to Foxhole March at ceremonial cadence, square corners to Foxhole First person who sees detail coming in Foxhole calls room to attention First person who sees detail coming in Foxhole calls room to attention Go into mark time (slow cadence) until given halt Go into mark time (slow cadence) until given halt Flag bearer replaces flag on top of mailboxes…DISMISSED Flag bearer replaces flag on top of mailboxes…DISMISSED

Demonstration

Saluting Protocol Salute US flags not cased Salute US flags not cased When flag detail marches past with the flag (folded and fully displayed) When flag detail marches past with the flag (folded and fully displayed) When flag is being raised; may carry on when flag at top When flag is being raised; may carry on when flag at top When flag is lowered; carry on once flag is removed from halyards When flag is lowered; carry on once flag is removed from halyards In all uniforms; in civilian attire stand at attention with right hand over heart In all uniforms; in civilian attire stand at attention with right hand over heart If flag not in view, face in direction of music If flag not in view, face in direction of music

Summary Mon-Friday Mon-Friday Reveille: 0800, arrive 0745, start 0755 Reveille: 0800, arrive 0745, start 0755 Retreat: 1700, arrive 1645, start 1655 Retreat: 1700, arrive 1645, start 1655 Halyard Attendant, Flag Bearer, Detail CC Halyard Attendant, Flag Bearer, Detail CC Reveille: Make sure flag is displayed properly (clips #1 & #3, at very top, untangled) Reveille: Make sure flag is displayed properly (clips #1 & #3, at very top, untangled) Retreat: Similar to Reveille, make sure flag is folded properly Retreat: Similar to Reveille, make sure flag is folded properly Salute flags being raised and lowered, folded and on full display (but not cased); in all uniforms; face the music Salute flags being raised and lowered, folded and on full display (but not cased); in all uniforms; face the music

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