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A yeoman flag writer is a senior yeoman, typically at the petty officer first class (E-6) level or higher, who serves on the personal staffs of flag and/or general officers and certain other senior officers. Flag writers draft personal and professional correspondence, act on matters of social usage, protocol, honors and ceremonies, prepare and ...
The flag was in use until 1962 when the imam was overthrown and the Yemen Arab Republic was established. A civil war between republicans (supported by Egypt ) and royalists (supported by Saudi Arabia ) continued until 1970, with the royalist side continuing to use the flag of the kingdom.
Flag of The United Kingdom: A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland). 1839–1932: Flag of British India: A Red Ensign with the Union Jack at the canton, defaced with the Star of India emblem displayed in the fly. Flags of The Federation of South Arabia; 1937 - 1963: Flag of ...
The Yeoman Warders wear their daily "undress" dark blue uniform and only on ceremonial occasions wear the Yeomen of the Guard's distinctive uniform that consists of a royal red tunic with purple facings and stripes and gold lace ornaments, red knee-breeches and red stockings, flat hat, and black shoes with red, white and blue rosettes.
Yeoman: Two on board: Yeoman of the sheets & yeoman of the powder room Coxswain: Deck hand specialist petty officer Quartermaster: Helmsman on board the ship serving watch at the ship's wheel Cooper: Worked directly for the ship's purser Ship's corporal: Assistant to the master-at-arms Watch captains: Experienced seaman in charge of a watch ...
The Emblem of Yemen depicts a golden eagle of Saladin with a scroll between its claws. [2] On the scroll is written the name of the country in Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية ('The Yemeni Republic').
Yeoman service (also yeoman's service) is an idiom which means "good, efficient, and useful service" in some cause. [1] It has the connotations of the work performed by a faithful servant of the lower ranks, who does whatever it takes to get the job done.
The Yeoman Gaoler is the Chief Yeoman Warder's second-in-command. When wearing State dress, he is armed with a Dane axe, a long-handed battle-axe that had originated with the Vikings. In State dress, all Yeoman Warders are armed with saber-hilted swords, with the ordinary Warders and Serjeants also armed with partisans.