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UNCLASSIFIED

Army Regulation 840 – 10

Heraldic Activities

Flags,

Guidons,

Streamers,

Tabards, and

Automobile

and Aircraft

Plates

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 17 July 2020

SUMMARY of CHANGE

AR 840 – 10

Flags, Guidons, Streamers, Tabards, and Automobile and Aircraft Plates

This regulation is certified current as of 17 July 2020. Aside from the following administrative changes, no other changes were made to certify the currency of this regulation—

o Updates an office symbol in the proponent and exception authority statement (title page).

o Adds a records management (recordkeeping) requirement statement (para 1 – 5 ).

*This regulation supersedes AR 840–10, dated 2 September 2016. AR 840–10 • 17 July 2020

UNCLASSIFIED

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Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC

*Army Regulation 840 – 10

17 July 2020 (^) Effective 15 July 2017 Heraldic Activities

Flags, Guidons, Streamers, Tabards, and Automobile and Aircraft Plates

History. This publication is certified current on 17 July 2020 and all changes are listed on the summary of change.

Summary. This regulation prescribes Department of the Army policy for unit and individual authorized flags, guidons, and streamers. It prescribes procedures for the display and supply of flags.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National

Guard/Army National Guard of the United States and the U.S. Army Reserve. This regulation is required during mobili- zation. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this publication is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G – 1 (DAPE – ZA). The proponent has the authority to ap- prove exceptions or waivers to this regu- lation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writ- ing, to a division chief within the propo- nent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activi- ties may request a waiver to this regula- tion by providing justification that in- cludes a full analysis of the expected ben- efits and must include formal review by the activity’s senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the re- questing activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy

proponent. Refer to AR 25 – 30 for specific guidance. Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11 – 2 and identifies key internal control that must be evaluated (see appendix B). Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Deputy Chief of Staff, G – 1, 300 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310 – 0300. Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and sug- gested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G – 1, 300 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310 – 0300. Distribution. This regulation is availa- ble in electronic media only and is in- tended for the Regular Army, Army Na- tional Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.

Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)

Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Purpose • 1 – 1, page 1 References and forms • 1 – 2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1 – 3, page 1 Responsibilities • 1 – 4, page 1 Records management (recordkeeping) requirements • 1 – 5, page 1 Design • 1 – 6, page 1 Materials • 1 – 7, page 1 Restrictions • 1 – 8, page 1

Chapter 2 Flag of the United States, page 2 Authorization • 2 – 1, page 2 Time and occasion for display • 2 – 2, page 2 Sizes and occasions for display • 2 – 3, page 3 Position and manner of display • 2 – 4, page 4 Order of precedence of flags • 2 – 5, page 11 Prohibitions • 2 – 6, page 11

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• Use and display by civilians • 2 – 7, page AR 840–10 • 1 7 July 2020 ii
• Cords and tassels • 2 – 8, page
• Identification bands • 2 – 9, page
• Replacement and requisitions • 2 – 10, page
• Damaged U.S. national flags • 2 – 11, page
• Disposition • 2 – 12, page
• Chapter
• Positional Colors, Individual Flags, and Plates, page
• Positional Colors, page Section I
• Authorization • 3 – 1, page
• Sizes • 3 – 2, page
• Material • 3 – 3, page
• Cords and tassels • 3 – 4, page
• Office of the President of the United States of America • 3 – 5, page
• Office of the Vice President of the United States of America • 3 – 6, page
• Office of the Secretary of Defense • 3 – 7, page
• Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense • 3 – 8, page
• Offices of the Under Secretaries of Defense • 3 – 9, page
• Offices of the Assistant Secretaries of Defense • 3 – 10, page
• Principal Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense • 3 – 11, page
• Presidentially Appointed Senate Approved Specified Officials • 3 – 12, page
• Office of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff • 3 – 13, page
• Office of the Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff • 3 – 14, page
• Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff • 3 – 15, page
• Office of the Chief, National Guard Bureau • 3 – 16, page
• Office of the Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau • 3 – 17, page
• Positional Colors, Civilian Officials, Headquarters, Department of the Army, page Section II
• Office of the Secretary of the Army • 3 – 18, page
• Office of the Under Secretary of the Army • 3 – 19, page
• Offices of the Assistant Secretaries of the Army and General Counsel • 3 – 20, page
• Offices of the Principal Staff Assistants to the Secretary of the Army • 3 – 21, page
• Positional Colors, Military Officials, Headquarters, Department of the Army, page Section III
• Office of the Chief of Staff, U.S. Army • 3 – 22, page
• Office of the Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army • 3 – 23, page
• Office of the Director of Army Staff • 3 – 24, page
• Sergeant Major of the Army • 3 – 25, page
• Offices of the Deputy and Assistant Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Army • 3 – 26, page
• Office of The Adjutant General • 3 – 27, page
• Office of the Chief, Army Reserve • 3 – 28, page
• Office of the Chief of Chaplains • 3 – 29, page
• Office of the Chief of Engineers • 3 – 30, page
• Office of The Inspector General • 3 – 31, page
• Office of The Judge Advocate General • 3 – 32, page
• Office of the Provost Marshal General • 3 – 33, page
• Office of the Chief of Public Affairs • 3 – 34, page
• Office of The Surgeon General • 3 – 35, page
• Individual Flags, General Officers, Civilian Senior Executives, page Section IV
• Authorization • 3 – 36, page
• Display and prohibitions • 3 – 37, page AR 840–10 • 1 7 July 2020 iii
• Replacement • 3 – 38, page
• General of the Army • 3 – 39, page
• General officers • 3 – 40, page
• Senior Executive Service • 3 – 41, page
• Scientific and professional • 3 – 42, page
• Senior level • 3 – 43, page
• General officers of the Army National Guard whose ranks are not federally recognized • 3 – 44, page
• General officers of the Army National Guard assigned to State staffs with federally recognized rank • 3 – 45, page
• Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army • 3 – 46, page
• U.S. Army Reserve Ambassador • 3 – 47, page
• Outdoor Flags and Plates for Positions and Individuals, page Section V
• Field flag • 3 – 48, page
• Boat flag • 3 – 49, page
• Automobile flags • 3 – 50, page
• Automobile plates • 3 – 51, page
• Aircraft plates • 3 – 52, page
• Medal of Honor Flag, page Section VI
• Description • 3 – 53, page
• Authorization • 3 – 54, page
• Display • 3 – 55, page
• Chapter
• The U.S. Army Ceremonial Flag, Army Display Flag, and the Army Field Flag, page
• The U.S. Army Ceremonial flag and U.S. Army Display flag • 4 – 1, page
• The U.S. Army Field flag • 4 – 2, page
• Disposition • 4 – 3, page
• Chapter
• Distinguishing Flags for Organizations and Organizational Colors, page
• Distinguishing Flags for Organizations, page Section I
• Authorization • 5 – 1, page
• Prohibitions • 5 – 2, page
• Description and display • 5 – 3, page
• Streamers • 5 – 4, page
• Identification bands • 5 – 5, page
• Army commands • 5 – 6, page
• Army service component command • 5 – 7, page
• Commands and forces established by Headquarters, Department of the Army • 5 – 8, page
• units • 5 – 9, page Major subordinate commands of Army commands, Army Service component commands, and direct reporting
• Numbered tables of organization and equipment commands • 5 – 10, page
• Numbered regional support commands • 5 – 11, page
• Armies (numbered and geographical) • 5 – 12, page
• Corps • 5 – 13, page
• Corps artillery • 5 – 14, page
• Divisions and training divisions • 5 – 15, page
• Division artillery • 5 – 16, page
• Brigades of divisions and training divisions • 5 – 17, page
• Maneuver area command • 5 – 18, page
• Maneuver area training command • 5 – 19, page AR 840–10 • 1 7 July 2020 iv
• Separate table of organization and equipment brigades • 5 – 20, page
• Military police prisoner of war camp • 5 – 21, page
• Groups • 5 – 22, page
• Department of the Army field operating agencies • 5 – 23, page
• Headquarters and headquarters battalions • 5 – 24, page
• Warrior transition brigades and battalions • 5 – 25, page
• Numbered hospital centers • 5 – 26, page
• U.S. Army Medical Department activities • 5 – 27, page
• U.S. Army Dental activities • 5 – 28, page
• U.S. Army Dental laboratories • 5 – 29, page
• Named and numbered hospitals, convalescent centers, and named medical centers • 5 – 30, page
• Numbered medical laboratories and medical materiel centers • 5 – 31, page
• Table of distribution and allowances organizations • 5 – 32, page
• U.S. Army centers • 5 – 33, page
• Table of organization and equipment numbered field depots • 5 – 34, page
• U.S. Military Academy • 5 – 35, page
• U.S. Army colleges, Service schools, and specialist schools • 5 – 36, page
• School brigades of U.S. Army Service schools • 5 – 37, page
• Officer Candidate School brigade • 5 – 38, page
• Battalions of school brigade • 5 – 39, page
• Battalion of Officer Candidate School brigades • 5 – 40, page
• Numbered troop commands • 5 – 41, page
• U.S. Army Reserve Forces schools (numbered) • 5 – 42, page
• U.S. Army training centers • 5 – 43, page
• Training brigades and battalions at U.S. Army training centers • 5 – 44, page
• Troop commands and medical brigades of medical centers • 5 – 45, page
• U.S. Army garrison • 5 – 46, page
• Numbered U.S. Army Reserve Army garrison support • 5 – 47, page
• Headquarters Command, U.S. Army garrison • 5 – 48, page
• U.S. Army Cadet Command and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps institutional • 5 – 49, page
• Brigades of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command • 5 – 50, page
• Battalions of recruiting brigades and brigades Army medical recruiting detachments • 5 – 51, page
• Army National Guard recruiting battalions • 5 – 52, page
• Disposition • 5 – 53, page
• Organizational Colors, page Section II
• Display of colors • 5 – 54, page
• Prohibitions • 5 – 55, page
• Description • 5 – 56, page
• Streamers displayed with organizational colors • 5 – 57, page
• Identification bands • 5 – 58, page
• U.S. Corps of Cadets • 5 – 59, page
• Regiments and separate table of organization and equipment battalions • 5 – 60, page
• Battalions and squadrons of Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National Guard regiments • 5 – 61, page
• Special Forces groups and battalions of Special Forces groups • 5 – 62, page
• Completion of coat of arms • 5 – 63, page
• Disposition • 5 – 64, page
• Chapter
• Guidons, page
• Authorization • 6 – 1, page
• Additional guidons • 6 – 2, page
• Prohibitions • 6 – 3, page
• Description • 6 – 4, page
• Display of guidons • 6 – 5, page AR 840–10 • 1 7 July 2020 v
• Streamers • 6 – 6, page
• Headquarters Company, U.S. Army, Fort Myer, Virginia • 6 – 7, page
• Headquarters companies of specified commands • 6 – 8, page
• Department of the Army field operating agencies • 6 – 9, page
• Named company of headquarters and headquarters battalion • 6 – 10, page
• ions • 6 – 11, page Table of organization and equipment companies, batteries, troops, and detachments of regiments and separate battal-
• iments • 6 – 12, page Table of organization and equipment companies, batteries, troops and detachments of battalions or squadrons of reg-
• Named table of organization and equipment companies/troops of battalions or regiments • 6 – 13, page
• zation and equipment units • 6 – 14, page Table of organization and equipment separate companies, batteries, detachments, and equivalent size table of organi-
• Table of distribution and allowances detachments and company size units • 6 – 15, page
• Headquarters company, U.S. Army garrison • 6 – 16, page
• Numbered U.S. Army Reserve garrison support units • 6 – 17, page
• Troop command and medical brigade of medical centers • 6 – 18, page
• Headquarters company, hospital centers • 6 – 19, page
• Numbered medical laboratories, numbered medical materiel centers • 6 – 20, page
• Companies of hospitals and medical centers • 6 – 21, page
• U.S. Army Service schools • 6 – 22, page
• School brigades and Officer Candidate School brigades • 6 – 23, page
• Battalions of school brigades or Officer Candidate School brigades • 6 – 24, page
• Companies, U.S. Corps of Cadets • 6 – 25, page
• U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School • 6 – 26, page
• Noncommissioned Officer Academies • 6 – 27, page
• Headquarters company, U.S. Army training centers • 6 – 28, page
• State Army National Guard Officer Candidate School • 6 – 29, page
• Companies of training brigades and battalions at U.S. Army training centers • 6 – 30, page
• Companies or batteries, Reserve Officers’ Training Corps • 6 – 31, page
• Disposition • 6 – 32, page
• Chapter
• Miscellaneous Flags and Tabards, page
• Army Recruiting Advertising flag • 7 – 1, page
• U.S. Army Band flag • 7 – 2, page
• Army Community Service flag • 7 – 3, page
• Army military chapel flags • 7 – 4, page
• Army Chaplains flags • 7 – 5, page
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers divisions, districts, laboratories, and separate offices • 7 – 6, page
• Convention of Geneva flag • 7 – 7, page
• Veterinary unit flag • 7 – 8, page
• Vessel flags • 7 – 9, page
• Tabards • 7 – 10, page
• State and territorial flags • 7 – 11, page
• United Nations flag • 7 – 12, page
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization flag • 7 – 13, page
• Foreign national flags • 7 – 14, page
• Non-heraldic Items • 7 – 15, page
• Chapter
• Flagstaffs and Flagstaff Heads (Finials), page
• Flagstaff • 8 – 1, page
• Flagstaff head (finial) • 8 – 2, page
• Installation flagpoles • 8 – 3, page
• Chapter AR 840–10 • 1 7 July 2020 vi
• Streamers, page
• Authorization • 9 – 1, page
• Restrictions • 9 – 2, page
• Supply • 9 – 3, page
• Display • 9 – 4, page
• Arrowhead device • 9 – 5, page
• Earned honor device • 9 – 6, page
• Description • 9 – 7, page
• U.S. unit decoration streamers • 9 – 8, page
• Foreign decoration streamers • 9 – 9, page
• Infantry and medical streamers • 9 – 10, page
• Campaign Streamers • 9 – 11, page
• War service streamers • 9 – 12, page
• Safety excellence streamer • 9 – 13, page
• Streamers for Army rifle and pistol teams • 9 – 14, page
• Streamers for Reserve Officers’ Training Corps affiliation • 9 – 15, page
• Disposition • 9 – 16, page
• Chapter
• Supply, Maintenance, Disposition, and Replacement, page
• Supply • 10 – 1, page
• Standby items for visiting dignitaries • 10 – 2, page
• Care of flags • 10 – 3, page
• Replacement • 10 – 4, page
• Disposition of flags and guidons • 10 – 5, page
• Exhibit of historic flags • 10 – 6, page
• A. References, page Appendixes
• B. Internal Control Evaluation, page
• Table 3 – 1: Flags and plates authorized for positions or individuals (listed in order of precedence), page Table List
• Table 4 – 1: U.S. Army flag campaign streamers, page
• Table 5 – 1: Flags authorized for Army echelons and organizations, page
• Table 5 – 2: Branch colors for flags, page
• Table 5 – 3: Colors for separate brigade flags, page
• Table 5 – 4: Colors for group flags, page
• Table 5 – 5: Colors of distinguishing flags, separate flexible battalions, page
• Table 5 – 6: Colors and insignia for U.S. Army centers, page
• Table 5 – 7: Colors for U.S. Army Colleges, Service, and specialist schools, page
• Table 5 – 8: Colors for distinguishing flags for U.S. Army training centers, page
• Table 5 – 9: Colors for organizational colors, page
• Table 6 – 1: Colors, insignia, and devices for guidons, page
• Table 10 – 1: Command authorization for flags and plates, page
• Figure 2 – 1: U.S. flag carried with other flags, page Figure List
• Figure 2 – 2: U.S. flag displayed in groups with staffs radiating, page
• Figure 2 – 3: U.S. flag displayed in center of line, page
• Figure 2 – 4: U.S. flag displayed crossed with another flag, page
• Figure 2 – 5: U.S. flag displayed against the wall, page
• Figure 2 – 6: U.S. flag displayed on the wall of a rostrum and on a staff in an auditorium, page
• Figure 2 – 7: U.S. flag displayed with chancel, page AR 840–10 • 1 7 July 2020 vii
• Figure 2 – 8: U.S. flag displayed at half-staff, page
• Figure 2 – 9: U.S. flag with crepe streamer, page
• Figure 2 – 10: Folding of the U.S. flag, page
• Figure 2 – 11: U.S. flag placed on an open casket, page
• Figure 2 – 12: U.S. flag placed on a closed casket, page
• Figure 3 – 1: Office of the President of the United States, page
• Figure 3 – 2: Office of the Vice President of the United States, page
• Figure 3 – 3: Office of the Secretary of Defense, page
• Figure 3 – 4: Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, page
• Figure 3 – 5: Office of the Under Secretaries of Defense, page
• Figure 3 – 6: Office of the Assistant Secretaries of Defense, page
• Figure 3 – 7: Principal Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense, page
• Figure 3 – 8: Presidentially Appointed Senate Approved Specified Officials, page
• Figure 3 – 9: Office of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, page
• Figure 3 – 10: Office of the Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, page
• Figure 3 – 11: Senior Enlisted Advisor, Joint Chiefs of Staff, page
• Figure 3 – 12: Office of the Chief, National Guard Bureau, page
• Figure 3 – 13: Office of the Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau, page
• Figure 3 – 14: Office of the Secretary of the Army, page
• Figure 3 – 15: Office of the Under Secretary of the Army, page
• Figure 3 – 16: Office of the Assistant Secretaries of the Army and General Counsel, page
• Figure 3 – 17: Principal Staff Assistants to Secretary of the Army, page
• Figure 3 – 18: Office of the Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, page
• Figure 3 – 19: Office of the Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, page
• Figure 3 – 20: Director of Army Staff and Office of the Deputy and Assistant Chiefs of Staff, page
• Figure 3 – 21: Sergeant Major of the Army, page
• Figure 3 – 22: Office of The Adjutant General, page
• Figure 3 – 23: Office of the Chief, Army Reserve, page
• Figure 3 – 24: Office of the Chief of Chaplains, page
• Figure 3 – 25: Office of the Chief of Engineers, page
• Figure 3 – 26: Office of The Inspector General, page
• Figure 3 – 27: Office of the Judge Advocate General, page
• Figure 3 – 28: Provost Marshal General, page
• Figure 3 – 29: Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, page
• Figure 3 – 30: Office of The Surgeon General, page
• Figure 3 – 31: General of the Army, page
• Figure 3 – 32: General, page
• Figure 3 – 33: Lieutenant general, page
• Figure 3 – 34: Major general, page
• Figure 3 – 35: Brigadier general, page
• Figure 3 – 36: Senior Executive Service, page
• Figure 3 – 37: Scientific and professional, page
• Figure 3 – 38: Senior level, page
• Figure 3 – 39: State Army National Guard lieutenant general, page
• Figure 3 – 40: State Army National Guard major general, page
• Figure 3 – 41: State Army National Guard brigadier general, page
• Figure 3 – 42: Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, page
• Figure 3 – 43: U.S. Army Reserve Ambassador, page
• Figure 3 – 44: Medal of Honor, page
• Figure 4 – 1: The U.S. Army Flag, page
• Figure 4 – 2: Arrangement of streamers, page
• Figure 4 – 3: Display of streamers on the U.S. Army Flag, page
• Figure 4 – 4: U.S. Army Field Flag, page
• Figure 5 – 1: Army commands, page
• Figure 5 – 2: Army Service component commands, page
• Figure 5 – 3: Designated commands, page AR 840–10 • 1 7 July 2020 viii
• Figure 5 – 4: Major subordinate commands of Army commands and numbered troop commands, page
• Figure 5 – 5: Numbered tables of organization and equipment commands, page
• Figure 5 – 6: Numbered regional support commands, page
• Figure 5 – 7: Armies, page
• Figure 5 – 8: Corps, page
• Figure 5 – 9: Corps artillery, page
• Figure 5 – 10: Divisions, page
• Figure 5 – 11: Division artillery, page
• Figure 5 – 12: Brigades of divisions, page
• Figure 5 – 13: Aviation brigade of division, page
• Figure 5 – 14: Maneuver area command, page
• Figure 5 – 15: Maneuver area training command, page
• Figure 5 – 16: Separate table of organization and equipment brigades, page
• Figure 5 – 17: Military police prisoner of war camp, page
• Figure 5 – 18: Groups, page
• Figure 5 – 19: Department of the Army field operating agencies, page
• Figure 5 – 20: Headquarters and headquarters battalions, page
• Figure 5 – 21: Warrior transition brigades and battalions, page
• Figure 5 – 22: Hospital centers, page
• Figure 5 – 23: U.S. Army Medical Department Activity, page
• Figure 5 – 24: Dental Activity, page
• Figure 5 – 25: Dental laboratories, page
• Figure 5 – 26: Hospitals, convalescent centers, and medical centers, page
• Figure 5 – 27: Numbered medical laboratories and numbered medical materiel centers, page
• Figure 5 – 28: Table of distribution and allowances organizations, page
• Figure 5 – 29: U.S. Army centers, page
• Figure 5 – 30: Depots, page
• Figure 5 – 31: U.S. Military Academy, page
• Figure 5 – 32: College and Services schools, page
• Figure 5 – 33: School brigades, page
• Figure 5 – 34: Officer Candidate School brigades, page
• Figure 5 – 35: Battalions of school brigades, page
• Figure 5 – 36: Battalions of Officer Candidate School brigades, page
• Figure 5 – 37: Numbered troop commands, page
• Figure 5 – 38: U.S. Army Reserve Forces School, page
• Figure 5 – 39: U.S. Army training centers, page
• Figure 5 – 40: Brigades of training centers, page
• Figure 5 – 41: Battalions of training centers, page
• Figure 5 – 42: Troop commands and medical brigades of medical centers, page
• Figure 5 – 43: U.S. Army garrison, page
• Figure 5 – 44: Numbered U.S. Army Reserve Army garrison support units, page
• Figure 5 – 45: Headquarters Command, U.S. Army garrison, page
• Figure 5 – 46: U.S. Army Cadet Command, page
• Figure 5 – 47: Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Regions, page
• Figure 5 – 48: Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps institutions, page
• Figure 5 – 49: Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, page
• Figure 5 – 50: National Defense Cadet Corps, page
• Figure 5 – 51: Brigades of U.S. Army Recruiting Command, page
• Figure 5 – 52: Battalions and Army medical detachments of recruiting brigades, page
• Figure 5 – 53: Army National Guard recruiting battalions, page
• Figure 5 – 54: U.S. Corps of Cadets, page
• Figure 5 – 55: Regiments and separate table of organization and equipment battalions, page
• Figure 5 – 56: Battalions of regiments, page
• Figure 5 – 57: Battalions of Special Forces groups, page
• Figure 5 – 58: Special Forces Groups, page
• Figure 6 – 1: Reverse of guidon, page AR 840–10 • 1 7 July 2020 ix
• Figure 6 – 2: Headquarters Company, U.S. Army, page
• Figure 6 – 3: Army commands and commands, page
• Figure 6 – 4: Major subordinate command of Army commands and troop commands, page
• Figure 6 – 5: Numbered table of organization and equipment commands, page
• Figure 6 – 6: Numbered regional support commands, page
• Figure 6 – 7: Armies, page
• Figure 6 – 8: Corps, page
• Figure 6 – 9: Corps artillery, page
• Figure 6 – 10: Divisions, page
• Figure 6 – 11: Division artillery, page
• Figure 6 – 12: Brigades of division, page
• Figure 6 – 13: Separate table of organization and equipment brigade, page
• Figure 6 – 14: Named brigade of division, page
• Figure 6 – 15: Maneuver area command, page
• Figure 6 – 16: Maneuver area training command, page
• Figure 6 – 17: Military police prisoner of war camp, page
• Figure 6 – 18: Depots, page
• Figure 6 – 19: Groups, page
• Figure 6 – 20: Field operating agencies, page
• Figure 6 – 21: Named companies of headquarters and headquarters battalion, page
• Figure 6 – 22: Companies of regiments and separate battalion, page
• Figure 6 – 23: Separate troop of cavalry regiment, page
• Figure 6 – 24: Lettered troop of a cavalry regiment, page
• Figure 6 – 25: Companies of battalions without branch insignia, page
• Figure 6 – 26: Troops of squadrons/battalions of cavalry regiments, page
• Figure 6 – 27: Lettered troop of named squadron of cavalry regiment, page
• Figure 6 – 28: Companies of battalions of regiments, page
• Figure 6 – 29: Named table of organization and equipment troop of cavalry regiments, page
• Figure 6 – 30: Named table of organization and equipment companies of battalion of regiments, page
• Figure 6 – 31: Named table of organization and equipment companies of regiments and battalion, page
• Figure 6 – 32: Separate table of organization and equipment units, page
• Figure 6 – 33: Separate table of organization and equipment support company, page
• Figure 6 – 34: Tables of distribution and allowances units, page
• Figure 6 – 35: Tables of distribution and allowances units without branch insignia, page
• Figure 6 – 36: Headquarters company and headquarters command, U.S. Army garrison, page
• Figure 6 – 37: Numbered U.S. Army Reserve garrison support unit, page
• Figure 6 – 38: Troop command brigade of medical center, page
• Figure 6 – 39: Hospital centers, page
• Figure 6 – 40: Numbered medical laboratories, numbered medical materiel centers, page
• Figure 6 – 41: Companies of hospitals and medical centers, page
• Figure 6 – 42: School brigades, page
• Figure 6 – 43: Officer Candidate School brigades, page
• Figure 6 – 44: Battalion of school brigades, page
• Figure 6 – 45: Battalion of Officer Candidate School brigades, page
• Figure 6 – 46: Companies of school brigade, page
• Figure 6 – 47: Companies of Officer Candidate School brigade battalions, page
• Figure 6 – 48: U.S. Corps of Cadets, page
• Figure 6 – 49: U.S. Corps of Cadets (field), page
• Figure 6 – 50: U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School, page
• Figure 6 – 51: Noncommissioned Officer Academies, page
• Figure 6 – 52: U.S. Army training centers, page
• Figure 6 – 53: State Army National Guard Officer Candidate School, page
• Figure 6 – 54: Training brigade of training center, page
• Figure 6 – 55: Training battalion of a brigade of a training center, page
• Figure 6 – 56: Companies of training center battalion, page
• Figure 6 – 57: Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps branch-oriented, page AR 840–10 • 1 7 July 2020 x
• Figure 6 – 58: Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps nonbranch oriented, page
• Figure 6 – 59: Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, page
• Figure 6 – 60: Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps companies of regiments, page
• Figure 6 – 61: National Defense Cadet Corps, page
• Figure 6 – 62: National Defense Cadet Corps Companies of Regiments, page
• Figure 7 – 1: Army Recruiting Advertising flag, page
• Figure 7 – 2: U.S. Army Band flag, page
• Figure 7 – 3: Army Community Service flag, page
• Figure 7 – 4: Military Chapel flag (Christian), page
• Figure 7 – 5: Military Chapel flag (Jewish), page
• Figure 7 – 6: Military Chapel flag (Muslim), page
• Figure 7 – 7: Military Chapel flag (Buddhist), page
• Figure 7 – 8: Military Chapel flag (Hindu), page
• Figure 7 – 9: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers division,, page
• Figure 7 – 10: Convention of Geneva, page
• Figure 7 – 11: Veterinary unit, page
• Figure 7 – 12: Vessel flag (Signal), page
• Figure 7 – 13: Vessel flag (Transportation), page
• Figure 7 – 14: Convoy flag (commander’s), page
• Figure 7 – 15: Convoy flag (lead vehicle), page
• Figure 7 – 16: Convoy flag (rear vehicle), page
• Figure 7 – 17: Airfield vehicle flag, page
• Figure 7 – 18: Marking pennant flag, page
• Figure 8 – 1: Finial (eagle), page
• Figure 8 – 2: Finial (spearhead), page
• Figure 8 – 3: Finial (acorn), page
• Figure 8 – 4: Finial (ball), page
• Figure 9 – 1: Display of streamers, page
• Figure 9 – 2: Arrowhead, page
• Figure 9 – 3: Earned honor device, page
• Figure 9 – 4: Presidential Unit Commendation (Army) (Air Force), page
• Figure 9 – 5: Presidential Unit Commendation (Navy), page
• Figure 9 – 6: Valorous Unit Award, page
• Figure 9 – 7: Air Force Gallant Unit Commendation, page
• Figure 9 – 8: Navy Unit Commendation, page
• Figure 9 – 9: Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, page
• Figure 9 – 10: Air Force Meritorious Unit Award, page
• Figure 9 – 11: Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, page
• Figure 9 – 12: Coast Guard Unit Commendation, page
• Figure 9 – 13: Army Superior Unit, page
• Figure 9 – 14: Air Force Outstanding Unit, page
• Figure 9 – 15: French Croix de Guerre, World War I, page
• Figure 9 – 16: French Croix de Guerre, World War II, page
• Figure 9 – 17: French Medaille Militaire, page
• Figure 9 – 18: Belgian Croix de Guerre, page
• Figure 9 – 19: Luxembourg Croix de Guerre, page
• Figure 9 – 20: Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, page
• Figure 9 – 21: Croce al Merito di Guerra (Italy), page
• Figure 9 – 22: Military Order of William (Netherlands), page
• Figure 9 – 23: Ordem da Torre and Espada (Portugal) (Order of the Tower and Sword), page
• Figure 9 – 24: Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, page
• Figure 9 – 25: Chryssoun Aristion Andrias (Bravery Gold Medal of Greece), page
• Figure 9 – 26: Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, page
• Figure 9 – 27: Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions, page
• Figure 9 – 28: Combat Infantry (First Award), page
• Figure 9 – 29: Combat Infantry (additional awards), page AR 840–10 • 1 7 July 2020 xi
• Figure 9 – 30: Expert Infantry, page
• Figure 9 – 31: Combat medical, page
• Figure 9 – 32: Expert medical, page
• Figure 9 – 33: Combat action, page
• Figure 9 – 34: Revolutionary War, page
• Figure 9 – 35: War of 1812, page
• Figure 9 – 36: Mexican War, page
• Figure 9 – 37: Civil War (Federal Service) (Union), page
• Figure 9 – 38: Civil War (Confederate Service), page
• Figure 9 – 39: Indian Wars, page
• Figure 9 – 40: War with Spain, page
• Figure 9 – 41: China Relief Expedition, page
• Figure 9 – 42: Philippine Insurrection, page
• Figure 9 – 43: Mexican Expedition, page
• Figure 9 – 44: World War I, page
• Figure 9 – 45: World War II American Theater, page
• Figure 9 – 46: World War II Asiatic Pacific Theater, page
• Figure 9 – 47: World War II European-African-Middle Eastern Theater, page
• Figure 9 – 48: Korean War, page
• Figure 9 – 49: Vietnam Campaign, page
• Figure 9 – 50: Armed Forces Expeditions, page
• Figure 9 – 51: Southwest Asia Service, page
• Figure 9 – 52: Kosovo Campaign, page
• Figure 9 – 53: Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Campaign, page
• Figure 9 – 54: Afghanistan Campaign, page
• Figure 9 – 55: Iraq Campaign, page
• Figure 9 – 56: War Service Streamer, page
• Figure 9 – 57: Safety Excellence Streamer, page
• Figure 9 – 58: Reserve Officers’ Training Corp affiliation, page

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1–1. Purpose This regulation prescribes the design, acquisition, display, disposition, and use of flags, guidons, streamers, automo- bile and aircraft plates, and tabards by Department of the Army (DA) organizations and personnel. It is the authority for these items and their basis of issue. It also describes the flags used by the President, Vice President, officials of the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

1–2. References and forms See appendix A.

1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms See the glossary.

1–4. Responsibilities a. The Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army will— (1) Through the Director, The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH)— (a) Develop and approve policies and procedures for the Army Flag Program. (b) Monitor the overall operation of the Army Flag Program. (2) Through the Director, U.S. Army Center of Military History, the care and storage of flags of inactive table of organization and equipment (TOE) units and determine official unit designations for use on heraldic items. b. The Deputy Chief of Staff, G –^ 1 has staff responsibility for heraldic activities in the Army. c. All commanders (from units to Army commands) will— (1) Ensure only flags authorized by this regulation or designs approved by TIOH are displayed within the Army. (2) Obtain flags only from an authorized supply source.

1–5. Records management (recordkeeping) requirements The records management requirement for all record numbers, associated forms, and reports required by this regulation are addressed in the Army Records Retention Schedule–Army (RRS–A). Detailed information for all related record numbers, forms, and reports are located in ARIMS/RRS–A at https://www.arims.army.mil. If any record numbers, forms, and reports are not current, addressed, and/or published correctly in ARIMS/RRS–A, see DA Pam 25–403 for guidance.

1–6. Design a. Flags are alike on both sides. Design elements appear on both sides on flags and guidons and show on the opposite side as if printed through the material except as stated in paragraphs 1–6 b and c. b. Letters and numerals will read from left to right on both sides of the flags and guidons. c. When a shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) design is used on a flag, the SSI design must appear proper on both sides of the flag.

1–7. Materials Flags designed primarily for indoor and parade display will normally be made of banner rayon or heavyweight nylon with rayon fringe. Those designed primarily for outdoor display will be made of nylon-wool or heavyweight nylon without fringe.

1–8. Restrictions The following limitations and prohibitions are applicable to flags, guidons, streamers, and components: a. Unauthorized items. Flags, guidons, streamers, and components that are not described in this regulation or ap- proved by TIOH are prohibited. b. Alterations of designs. The designs prescribed by this regulation will not be altered except by authority of TIOH. c. Acceptance of donated items. Only the Secretary of the Army is authorized to accept or refuse a donation of heraldic items for use by organizations under Secretary of the Army jurisdiction. Offers will be processed according to AR 1 – 100.

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d. Issue of partially completed flags. When authorized by TIOH, partially completed organizational colors may be issued by the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Clothing and Heraldry Office, Product Support Integration Directorate, 700 Robbins Avenue, P.O. Box 57997, Philadelphia, PA 19111 – 7997, pending approval of the coat of arms for that organization. e. Unauthorized use of official flags, guidons, and streamers. There is no law that permits the sale, loan, or dona- tion of flags, guidons, or streamers to individuals or organizations not in the military service except as indicated in paragraphs 1–8 e (1) and (2). Display or use of flags, guidons, and streamers or replicas thereof, including those pres- ently or formerly carried by U.S. Army units, by other than the office, individual, or organizations for which author- ized, is prohibited except as indicated in paragraph 1–8 e (3). (1) Educational institutions may purchase the U.S. Army flag with streamers or the Army Field flag for the use of their military students when an Army officer is detailed as professor of military science. The institution must be of college level with an authorized Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (SROTC) unit assigned. These flags may be purchased from the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Clothing and Heraldry Office, Product Support Integration Directorate, 700 Robbins Avenue, P.O. Box 57997, Philadelphia, PA 19111 – 7997. Sales must be paid for by certified check or money order and purchased by the institution. Appropriated funds are not authorized for purchase of the U.S. Army flag or the Army Field flag for educational institutions in the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program. (2) For retired general officers, see chapter 3, section IV. (3) At meetings and on ceremonial occasions, recognized U.S. Army organizational associations may display a replica of the organization's distinguishing flag and the organization's subordinate command flags (all without stream- ers). These flags must be manufactured from drawings and specifications furnished by TIOH and procured commer- cially. Requests for drawings must be submitted by the organizational association president or executive secretary to the Director, The Institute of Heraldry, U.S. Army, 9325 Gunston Road, Building 1466, Room S112, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060 – 5579. (4) Commanders of whole branch regiments may authorize organizations to commercially procure a replica of the branch regimental flag. These flags must be manufactured from drawings and specifications prepared by TIOH and furnished to the branch proponent. f. Carrying of nonmilitary organizational flags. U.S. military personnel in uniform or in civilian clothing acting in an official capacity will not carry flags of veterans' groups or other nonmilitary organizations; however, command- ers may authorize military personnel to carry State and territorial or national flags during military ceremonies. g. The private use or display. The private unofficial use or display of positional colors, distinguishing flags, or- ganizational colors, or guidons is prohibited. Individual flags for retired general officers may be displayed as specified in chapter 3, section IV. h. Unserviceable flags. Unserviceable flags will not be used for banners or any other purpose. When a flag is no longer suitable for display, it will not be cast aside or used in any way that may be viewed as disrespectful. If not preserved as specified in chapters 2 , 5 , 6 , and 10 , it will be destroyed privately, preferably by burning, shredding, or by some other method that does not show irreverence or disrespect to the flag.

Chapter 2

Flag of the United States

2–1. Authorization a. The flag of the United States is the symbol of our nation. The union, white stars on a field of blue, is the honor point of the flag. The union of the flag and the flag itself when in company with other flags is always given the honor position; for example, the marching right, the flag's own right or an observer's left facing the flag. b. The flag of the United States must always be of current design as prescribed by Title 4, United States Code, Chapter 1 (4 USC Chapter 1). The U.S. flag will always be displayed or carried in ceremonies when any other flags are displayed or carried.

2–2. Time and occasion for display a. The flag of the United States will be displayed outdoors at all Army installations. b. Only one flag of the United States will be flown at one time at any continental United States (CONUS) Army installation, except as authorized by the installation commander. Installations, which have other Federal agencies as tenants, may permit those Federal agencies to display the U.S. flag on or in front of their facility. c. The flag of the United States is the only flag that may be flown from a flagpole over a CONUS Army installation unless an exception is granted as specified below. However, the Minuteman flag, the Prisoner of War/Missing in

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Action (POW/MIA) flag, the Retiree flag, the Service flag (Gold Star flag), or the Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award flag, when authorized, may be flown beneath the flag of the United States without referral for exception. The POW/MIA flag will be flown beneath the flag of the United States on Armed Forces Day, the third Saturday in May; Memorial Day, the last Monday in May; Flag Day, June 14; Independence Day, July 4; National POW/MIA Day; Veterans Day, November 11 and on occasions when the installation is hosting POW/MIA activities. The Retiree flag may be flown on Veterans Day or occasions when the installation is sponsoring activities for retirees such as open house or retiree day. No more than one flag will be displayed below the flag of the United States and, if displayed, will be approximately 6 inches below the flag of the United States. Commanders of ACOMs, ASCCs, and DRUs have the authority to authorize the flying of other flags (such as the POW/MIA flag) in addition to that of the flag of the United States. Overseas commanders have this same authority subject to applicable international agreement. d. The flag of the United States should be displayed with foreign national flags at overseas installations according to applicable international agreements. e. The flag of the United States will be displayed daily from reveille to retreat. f. ACOM, ASCC, and DRU commanders may authorize permanent or semi-permanent (more than 1 week at a time) 24-hour display of the flag provided the flag is properly illuminated with its own source of light during hours of darkness. g. Local or installation commanders may authorize nighttime display of the flag of the United States during special events or on special occasions, provided the flag is properly illuminated.

2–3. Sizes and occasions for display a. National flags listed below are for outdoor display. (1) Garrison flag—20-foot hoist by 38-foot fly, of approved material. (The post flag may be flown in lieu of the garrison flag.) The garrison flag may be flown on the following holidays and special occasions: (a) New Year's Day, 1 January. (b) Inauguration Day, 20 January every fourth year. (c) Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday, third Monday in January. (d) President's Day, third Monday in February. (e) Easter Sunday (variable). (f) Loyalty Day and Law Day, USA, 1 May. (g) Mother's Day, second Sunday in May. (h) Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May. (i) National Maritime Day, 22 May. (j) Memorial Day, last Monday in May. (k) Flag Day, 14 June. (l) Father's Day, third Sunday in June. (m) Independence Day, 4 July. (n) National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 27 July. (o) National Aviation Day, 19 August. (p) Labor Day, first Monday in September. (q) Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, 17 September. (r) Gold Star Mother's Day, last Sunday in September. (s) Columbus Day, second Monday in October. (t) Veterans Day, 11 November. (u) Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November. (v) Christmas Day, 25 December. (w) Important occasions as designated by Presidential Proclamation or HQDA. (x) Celebration of a regional nature when directed by the installation commander. (2) Post flag—8-foot 11 3/8-inch hoist by 17-foot fly, of approved material. The post flag is flown daily except when the garrison and storm flags are flown. When a garrison flag is not available, the post flag will be flown on holidays and important occasions. (3) Field flag—6-foot 8-inch hoist by 12-foot fly, of approved material. The field flag may be displayed from a flag pole only when distinguished visitors are present and only with the positional field flag. (4) Storm flag—5-foot hoist by 9-foot 6-inch fly, of approved material. The storm flag is flown in inclement weather.

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(5) Internment flag—5-foot hoist by 9-foot 6-inch fly, of approved material. The internment flag is authorized for deceased military personnel and for deceased veterans. Upon application to the nearest postmaster, the Veterans Ad- ministration will provide flags for deceased veterans. (6) Boat flag—3-foot hoist by 4-foot fly, of approved material. The U.S. boat flag is displayed only with positional boat flag colors and general officers flags. (7) Ensign—2-foot 4 7/16-inch hoist by 4-foot 6-inch fly, of approved material. The ensign will be displayed on vessels when required to indicate nationality. (8) Union jack—The union jack consists of a blue base with white stars similar in all respects to the union of the flag of the United States. The union jack is flown on ships at anchor or tied up at pier. When flown with the flag of the United States, the union jack will be the same size as the union of the national color being flown. (9) Grave decoration flag—7-inch hoist by 11-inch fly, of cotton muslin. (10) Automobile flags— (a) 12-inch hoist by 18-inch fly, of approved material, trimmed on three sides with fringe 1 1/2 inches wide. This flag is to be displayed with the individual automobile flag of the President and Vice President of the United States. (b) 18-inch hoist by 26-inch fly, of approved material trimmed on three sides with fringes 1 1/2 inches wide. This flag is to be displayed on automobiles of individuals listed in table 3 – 1. b. National flags listed below are for indoor display and for use in ceremonies and parades. For these purposes, the flag of the United States will be of rayon banner cloth or heavyweight nylon, trimmed on three sides with golden yellow fringe, 2 1/2 inches wide. It will be the same size or larger than other flags displayed or carried at the same time. (1) 4-foot 4-inch hoist by 5-foot 6-inch fly. This size flag will be displayed with the U.S. Army flag, organizational flag of ACOMs, positional colors (table 3 – 1 ), the Corps of Cadets' color, the 1st Battalion, 3d Infantry color, the 4- foot 4-inch by 5-foot 6-inch chapel flag and the individual flag of a general of the Army. (2) 3-foot hoist by 4-foot fly. This size flag will be displayed with the Army Field flag, distinguishing flags, organ- izational colors, and institutional flags of the same size. It will also be displayed within the offices listed in c below when no other positional or organizational flags are authorized. c. The flag of the United States is authorized for indoor display for each— (1) Office, headquarters, and organization authorized a positional color, distinguishing flag, or organizational color. (2) Organization of battalion size or larger, temporary or permanent, not otherwise authorized a flag of the United States. (3) Military offices not otherwise authorized an indoor flag of the United States, for the purpose of administering oaths of office. (4) Military courtroom. (5) U.S. Army element of Joint commands, military groups, and missions. One flag is authorized for any one headquarters operating in a dual capacity. (6) Subordinate element of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command. (7) ROTC units. (8) SES employee for permanent retention.

2–4. Position and manner of display a. Ceremonies and parades. (1) The flag of the United States will be carried on all ceremonial occasions when two or more companies or an appropriate honor guard participates. It is always displayed in the position of honor. (2) When the flag of the United States is carried in a procession with other flags, the place of the flag of the United States is on the marching right; or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line (see fig 2 – 1 ). (3) The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally but always aloft and free. (4) When the flag of the United States is displayed from a vehicle, the staff of the flag will be clamped firmly to the right front fender.

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Figure 2 – 1. U.S. flag carried with other flags

b. With foreign national flags. When the flag of the United States is displayed with foreign national flags, all flags will be comparable in size. The flagstaffs or flagpoles on which they are flown will be of equal height. The tops of all flags should be of equal distance from the ground. c. From staffs. (1) When a number of flags are grouped and displayed from staffs radiating from a central point, and no foreign flags are involved, the flag of the United States will be in the center and at the highest point of the group (see fig 2 – 2 for sequence).

Figure 2 – 2. U.S. flag displayed in groups with staffs radiating

(2) When a number of flags are displayed from staffs set in a line, the flag of the United States will be at the right; that is, to the left of an observer facing the display (see fig 2 – 1 ). However, if no foreign national flags are involved, the flag of the United States may be placed at the center of the line providing it is displayed at a higher level (see fig 2 – 3 ).

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Figure 2 – 3. U.S. flag displayed in center of line

d. With State flags. When the flag of the United States is displayed with State flags, all of the State flags will be of comparable size. They will be displayed from separate flagstaffs of equal height set on the same level. e. Against a wall. (1) The flag of the United States, when it is displayed with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, should be on the right, the flag's own right, and its staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag (see fig 2 – 4 ).

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Figure 2 – 4. U.S. flag displayed crossed with another flag

(2) When the flag of the United States is displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union will be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is to the observer's left facing the display (see fig 2 – 5 ).

Figure 2 – 5. U.S. flag displayed against the wall

(3) When displayed on the wall of a stage, it will be placed above and behind the speaker's stand (see fig 2 – 6 ).

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Figure 2 – 6. U.S. flag displayed on the wall of a rostrum and on a staff in an auditorium

f. In an auditorium, meeting hall, or chapel. When the U.S. flag is displayed from a staff in an auditorium meeting hall, or chapel, whether on the same floor level or on a platform, it should be in the position of honor at the speaker's or chaplain's right facing the audience or congregation in accordance with 4 USC 7. Other flags should be placed on the left of the speaker or chaplain; that is, to the right of the audience (see figs 2 – 6 and 2 – 7 ).

Figure 2 – 7. U.S. flag displayed with chancel

g. Half-staff. (1) For occasions and durations of half-staff display of the flag of the United States, see AR 600 – 25. (2) When the flag of the United States is displayed at half-staff, it is first hoisted to the top of the staff for an instant, and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should again be raised to the top of the staff before it is lowered for the day. (3) The flag is in a half-staff position when it is in any position below the top of the pole. Generally, the position of the flag is at half-staff when the middle point of the hoist of the flag is halfway between the top of the staff and the foot. In the case of a flagpole with crosstree or guy cable, the flag should be halfway between the top of the pole and the top of the crosstree or point of attachment of the guy cables (see fig 2 – 8 ). (4) In accordance with the provisions of 4 USC 7, when the President directs that the flag be flown at half-staff at military facilities, naval vessels, and stations abroad, it will be so flown whether or not the flag of another nation is full staff alongside the U.S. flag.

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Figure 2 – 8. U.S. flag displayed at half-staff

h. Placed in mourning. Flags carried by troops will not be placed in mourning unless ordered by the President or the Secretary of the Army. When so ordered, a streamer of black crepe 7 feet long and 1 foot wide will be attached to the staff at the center of the streamer immediately below the spearhead of the U.S. flag and the organizational flag (see fig 2 – 9 ).

Figure 2 – 9. U.S. flag with crepe streamer

i. Lowering and folding. (1) While the flag of the United States is being lowered from the staff and folded, no portion of it should be allowed to touch the ground. The flag should be folded in the triangular shape of a cocked hat (see fig 2 – 10 ). (2) For the ceremonies of hoisting and lowering, see TC 3 – 21.5.

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Figure 2 – 10. Folding of the U.S. flag

j. At military funerals. (1) The internment flag covers the casket at the military funeral of any of the following: (a) Members of the active military force. (b) Members of the ARNG. (c) Members of the USAR. (d) Honorably discharged veterans. (e) Retired military personnel. (2) On a closed casket, the flag will be placed lengthwise, with the union at the head and over the left shoulder of the deceased. When a full-couch casket is opened, the flag will be removed, folded to the triangular shape of a cocked hat and placed in the lid at the head end of the casket and just above the decedent's left shoulder. When a half-couch casket is opened, the flag will be folded on the lower half of the casket in the same relative position as when displayed full length on a closed casket. The flag will not be lowered into the grave, and it will not be allowed to touch the ground. The internment flag may be given to the next of kin at the conclusion of the internment (see figs 2 – 11 and 2 – 12 ).

Figure 2 – 11. U.S. flag placed on an open casket

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Figure 2 – 12. U.S. flag placed on a closed casket

2–5. Order of precedence of flags The following is the order of precedence of flags: a. The flag of the United States. b. Foreign national flags. (Normally, these are displayed in alphabetical order using the English alphabet). c. Flag of the President of the United States of America. d. Flag of the Vice President of the United States of America. e. State and territorial flags. Normally, State flags are displayed in order of admittance of the State to the Union. However, they may also be displayed in alphabetical order using the English alphabet. Territorial flags are displayed after the State flags either in the order they were recognized by the United States or alphabetically. f. Military organizational flags of the Services in order of precedence. (1) United States Army. (2) United States Marine Corps. (3) United States Navy. (4) United States Air Force. (5) United States Coast Guard. g. Military organizational and distinguishing flags within a Service by echelon. The flag for the regimental corps will have precedence immediately before the regimental proponent's command flag. The regimental corps flag will never have precedence above an ACOM flag. h. Individual and positional flags in order of rank per table 3 – 1. For the purpose of order of precedence, the term “individual flags” includes the DA SES flag.

2–6. Prohibitions The following rules will be observed: a. No lettering or object of any kind will be placed on the flag of the United States. b. No other flag or pennant will be placed above the flag of the United States or, if on the same level, to the right of the flag. c. The flag of the United States, when flown at a military post or when carried by troops, will not be dipped by way of salute or compliment (AR 600 – 25). d. The flag of the United States will always be displayed flat or hanging free. It will not be festooned over doorways or arches, tied in a bow knot, or fashioned into a rosette. e. The flag will not be used to cover a speaker's stand or to drape the front of a platform. Bunting of the national colors, arranged with the blue above, white in the middle, and red below, should be used for this purpose and for general decoration.

2–7. Use and display by civilians Use and display of the U.S. flag by civilians, civilian groups, and organizations are governed by 4 USC 7. Civilians who inquire about the display of the U.S. flag should be referred to this statute. They should also be advised to consult the Attorney General of the State in which they reside or operate for information concerning State laws that apply to the U.S. flag.

2–8. Cords and tassels A cord 8-foot 6-inch in length with a tassel at each end is attached at the center of the cord below the finial on the staff of the U.S. flag only when it is displayed with a flag also equipped with a cord and tassel. Only 4-foot, 4-inch by 5- foot, 6-inch positional colors (chap 3, sec I) and the color of the U.S. Corps of Cadets (chap 5, sec II) are authorized