US Navy Flags
The US Navy Flag was similar to the US National Flag in the earliest times. After this the US Navy symbol was designed. The Navy symbol is consisted of rattlesnake, and a pine tree. The Base of the first nonofficial flag was blue, a white diamond object was placed on the superimpose position on the top of the centrally area and this flag was called Infantry battalion flag. It was also know as origin US Navy Flag. This flag was adopted for about 60 years, and was representing the presence of US Navy in each and every ceremony. After flying for a long time this flag was then replaced by the current flag. The current flag was authorized by the presidential order Apr. 24, 1959. The US Navy seal was redesigned from scratch in 1957. This flag was changed from the previous one. So there are more than origins of the US Navy Flag in the history.
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There are some interesting facts about the United States Navy Flag. It is not allowed to fly the US Navy Flag on the ships, as the US National flag. It is considered as the ceremonial symbol for the US Navy, and is flying only in the ceremony like Guard of Honor. The US Navy is still using the international nautical flags, for signaling, even in this technological age of radio and other communicational advancement. The flag is always displayed along with a set of streamers to memorialize the battles, campaigns and service of the US Navy, since 1775. The US Navy Flag does not undergo any revolution, like its seal. The United States Navy Flag is only for display purposes in guard of honor and other ceremonies. The flag can be described from the Picture of US Navy Flag. The US Navy Flag has blue background. The Navy seal is added in the center of the flag. Beneath the Navy seal the words “United States Navy” on scroll in dark blue over yellow color of the scroll.
The seal is surrounded by a golden rope edge. The Flag is 4 feet 4 inches wide and 5 feet 6 inches in length. The indoor version of US Navy flag is bordered by golden on the outer edge of the flag. Out door display of US Navy Flags are unauthorized and legally prohibited, but some unofficial groups do use them. This shows that there is no official out door version of the US Navy Flag, only indoor version is available. Like other international alphabet flags, numerical flags, numerical pennants and other special flag, the US Navy flag is also used for signaling purposes, even in this technological age of radio and other satellite communication. The US Navy Flag consists of battle streamers, commissioning pennants and Iwo Jima memorial battle streamers, which are used to memorized the battle service provided by the Navy in 1971. The commissioning pennants are used to distinguish the Naval Vessel and merchant ships. The Iwo Jima is World War II memorials used to memorize the surrender of crew. The indication of surrender in the international law of Navy is to strike the flag.
One can download the picture of US Navy Flag and other related images like the seal of Navy from internet very easily. The other information of the US Navy Flag is also available on internet, along with the detail information of the US Navy rules and regulations, and also the criteria of entering in the US Navy field. The test for entering in the US Navy is very tough and only brilliant student can qualify. Beneath the Navy seal the words “United States Navy” on scroll in dark blue over yellow color of the scroll.
The Flag is 4 feet 4 inches wide and 5 feet and 6 inches in length.
