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2. Campaign streamer - Wikipedia

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   The Marine Corps has 57 streamers, [5] [6] the Navy 36, and the Coast Guard uses 43, unadorned by either stars or lettering. Stars on the Marines and Navy streamers follow the practice initiated during the World War II period for ribbons and medals—that is, a bronze service star for each action, and a silver star in lieu of five bronze stars ...

3. Flag of the United States - Wikipedia

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   The flag has become a powerful symbol of Americanism, and is flown on many occasions, with giant outdoor flags used by retail outlets to draw customers. Reverence for the flag has at times reached religion-like fervor : in 1919 William Norman Guthrie 's book The Religion of Old Glory discussed "the cult of the flag" [ 85 ] and formally proposed ...

4. Flag of the United States Navy - Wikipedia

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   The U.S. Navy flag shall not be used for outdoor fixed (permanent) display purposes. There are no cord and tassels authorized for use with the flag of the United States Navy. Battle streamers displayed on the U.S. Navy flag represent both war and non-war actions involving combat.

5. List of flags of the United States - Wikipedia

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   See also: Flags of the U.S. states and territories A 2.00 m × 1.70 m oil painting showing historical US flags. This is a list of flags in the United States describing the evolution of the flag of the United States, as well as other flags used within the United States, such as the flags of governmental agencies. There are also separate flags for embassies and ships. National flags Main article ...

6. Flag protocol - Wikipedia

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   A flag protocol (or flag code) is a set of rules and regulations for the display of flags within a country, including national, subnational, and foreign flags. Generally, flag protocols call for the national flag to be the most prominent flag (i.e, in the position of honor), flown highest and to its own right (the viewer's left) and for the flag to never touch the ground.

7. List of national flags of sovereign states - Wikipedia

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   National flags are adopted by governments to strengthen national bonds and legitimate formal authority. Such flags may contain symbolic elements of their peoples, militaries, territories, rulers, and dynasties. The flag of Denmark is the oldest flag still in current use as it has been recognized as a national symbol since the 14th century.