Posting the Colors explained

The Posting of the Colors is a practice conducted by military color guards of the United States at the beginning of a particular ceremony. The practice is also done by the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, as well as the Boy Scouts of America. Posting the colors requires that a color guard team move the colors (usually the American flag, the state flag, the service flag, and the unit flag) from a carried position and placed into a stand. This formality is normally done at events such as graduation ceremonies and public events. Specifically, it is done prior to the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" or the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance. In that case, the color guard will present arms once the colors have been posted.[1] [2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Basic Flag Opening Ceremony . Boy Scout Trail . 26 August 2022.
  2. Web site: All About Posting or Presenting Colors The DrillMaster . Drillmaster . 26 August 2022 . 20 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Presenting Colors . www.defense.gov . U.S. Department of Defense . 26 August 2022.