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Signalman 1 & C - Historic Naval Ships Association

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Figure 10-6.—United States Navy flagWhen it is displayed with one or more other flags,all flags displayed are flown on the same level andshould be of approximately equal size.It may be displayed on either side of any otherflag without being in a subordinate position to such flag.On no account may any flag displayed with theUnited Nations flag be on a higher level than the UnitedNations flag, and on no account may any flag displayedwith the United Nations flag be larger than the UnitedNations flag.The flag ordinarily is displayed from sunrise tosunset, but it may also be displayed at night upon specialoccasions.The United Nations flag should never be used asa drapery of any sort, nor festooned, drawn back, up, orin folds, but always allowed to fall free.In a closed circle, a cluster, or a linear orsemicircular grouping of flags of the United Nations,flags other than the United Nations flag are displayedin the English alphabetical order of the countriesrepresented, starting from the left and readingclockwise. The United Nations flag may be displayedon a flagpole in the center of a circle of flags or in thecenter of a line cluster or semicircular display.HOMEWARD-BOUND PENNANTFigure 10-7.—United Nations flag.When United Nations dignitaries are to behonored, U.S. Navy vessels display the UnitedNations flag in the same manner as they present aforeign ensign during visits of a foreign president orsovereign.The President of the United States may authorizethe display of the United Nations flag for nationaloccasions other than those named.Flags, Pennants and Customs, NTP 13, containsinstructions for the display of, restrictions, andprohibitions for the United Nations flag. Thefollowing list contains a few of the regulations:The United Nations flag may be displayed aloneor with other national flags to demonstrate support ofthe United Nations and to further its principles andpurpose.The homeward-bound pennant is flown by shipsreturning from extended overseas tours. The pennantis authorized for display by a ship that has been onduty outside the limits of the United Statescontinuously for at least 9 months. It is hoisted ongetting under way for the United States and may beflown until sunset on the day of arrival in a port ofdestination. The pennant is similar to the commissionpennant, but instead of the usual seven stars, there isone star for the first 9 months of overseas duty and onestar for each additional 6 months. Total length of thepennant customarily is 1 foot for each officer andenlisted crewmember who served overseas for aperiod in excess of 9 months. When the number ofpersonnel produces an unwieldy pennant, the lengthof the pennant is restricted to the length of the ship.Upon arrival in a port of the United States, the blueportion containing the stars is presented to thecommanding officer. The remainder of the pennant isdivided equally among the officers and enlisted crew.10-20

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