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2. Flag of the United States Navy - Wikipedia

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   FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY By Executive Order 10812 of 24 April 1959, the President, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, established and prescribed an official flag for the United States Navy. This flag is to be 4 feet 4 inches hoist (width) by 5 feet 6 inches fly (length), of ...

3. Battle ensign - Wikipedia

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   Sometimes unique flags were made and used as battle ensigns, for example the one flown by United States Naval Forces at the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812. The battle ensign is sometimes also flown by U.S. Navy warships as a courtesy when entering or leaving foreign ports, or on national holidays when it is referred to as "Holiday ...

4. List of military flags - Wikipedia

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   Flag In use United States Army: Army 1956–present United States Navy: Navy 1959–present United States Air Force: Air force 1951–present United States Marine Corps: Marines 1939–present United States Coast Guard: Coast guard 1964–present United States Space Force: Space force 2019–present

5. File:Infantry battalion flag of the United States Navy.svg

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   The U.S. Navy Infantry Battalion flag, which for many decades served as the de facto flag of the U.S. Navy as a whole, until an official flag was defined in 1959. Today, it is used as an organizational color for a ship's landing battalion and similar units during ceremonies.

6. File:Infantry battalion flag of the U.S. Navy.svg - Wikipedia

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   The flag dates from sometime during the mid to late 1800s, but was not defined in Navy signal books until 1900 or so. There was once a red version used for artillery battalions, but it was discontinued after World War II. The size of the flag is 61 5/8 inches by 78 inches.

7. Naval ensign - Wikipedia

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   A large version of a naval ensign that is flown on a warship's mast just before going into battle is called a battle ensign. An ensign differs from a jack, which is flown from a jackstaff at the bow of a vessel. Most countries have only one national flag and ensign for all purposes. In other countries, a distinction is made between the land ...