what is the department of defense mission - ✔✔ to provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country
why
... [Show More] is it important to be informed about the US military - ✔✔ we live in a world at war; we have the most powerful, advanced, flexible military in the world, it belongs to the citizens, supports the cofo patriotic mission, we are people too
what are the national security objectives - ✔✔ respond to threats, deter strategic (nuclear) attack, deter conventional attack, assure allies and partners
what are the different roles in the military - ✔✔ army, space force, air force, navy, coast guard, marine corps
what is the position of the highest ranking military personnel - ✔✔ chairman joint chiefs of staff
how many people serve in the military - ✔✔ 1.3 million
how many women serve in the military - ✔✔ 222,243
when was the flag adopted - ✔✔ june 14, 1777
when is flag day - ✔✔ june 14 every year
what is the field of the flag - ✔✔ the main face of the flag
what is the hoist of the flag - ✔✔ the portion nearest the flagstaff
what is the fly of the flag - ✔✔ opposite from the hoist
what is the union of the flag - ✔✔ blue field containing stars (honor point)
how should a flag be flown with 2 or more nations - ✔✔ should be the same height and the US flag should be in the position of honor (on its own right)
how should a flag be flown with subordinate flags - ✔✔ US flag should be at the center and highest
when can i fly the flag - ✔✔ anytime-except during extreme inclement weather and you can at night as long as it has a designated light
how do you bring a flag to half mast - ✔✔ you must bring it all the way to the top and then to half mast
how should you display the flag over the middle of a street - ✔✔ stirpes vertical, union to the north on east/west street and union to the east on a north/south street
what should you do when the national anthem is played - ✔✔ all citizens should stand at attention facing the flag with their right hand over their heart
what is the official name of our national anthem - ✔✔ the star spangled banner
who wrote the national anthem - ✔✔ francis scott key
who wrote the pledge of allegiance - ✔✔ francis bellamy
why was the pledge written - ✔✔ to observe the 400th anniversary of christopher columbus discovering America
how do you pay tribute to the flag - ✔✔ stand at attention, place right hand over heart and recite
when and where was the constitution written - ✔✔ 1787 in philadelphia (independence hall)
how many delegates attended the constitutional convention - ✔✔ 55
who was the oldest delegate - ✔✔ benjamin franklin (81) [Show Less]