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Phantom Blooper · 04-17-06, 08:24 AM

Q.) What is the only flag authorized to fly above the United States national ensign on a naval vessel ? And it's not the Mexican one either!

Semper-Fi! "Never Forget" Chuck Hall

jryanjack · 04-17-06, 09:08 AM

Is this for poolees only or can anyone take a stab at it?

MKocher · 04-17-06, 09:10 AM

Is it the church flag?

rproctor922 · 04-17-06, 09:14 AM

The church pennant and the Jewish worship pennant are the only two flags that ever fly above the national ensign.

Phantom Blooper · 04-17-06, 09:27 AM

Correct !

No flag or pennant may be flown above or, if on the same level, to the right of our national flag. One exception is the display of flags at the United Nations headquarters, where special rules apply. The only other exception is during church services aboard ship conducted by Navy chaplains or visiting church dignitaries. Then the church pennant or the Jewish worship pennant is flown above the ensign. Many ships are fitted with two halyards to the same point of hoist at both the staff and gaff to permit d i s p l a y o f t h e c h u r c p e n n a n t a n d e n s i g n simultaneously. Aboard ships under way, the church pennant is displayed by hoisting it to the peak or truck and then dipping the ensign just clear of it. If services are being conducted.

Semper-Fi! "Never Forget" Chuck Hall

rproctor922 · 04-17-06, 09:46 AM

'Name the first female Marine officer.'

rproctor922 · 04-17-06, 09:51 AM

I figured we could keep the questions running so i posted the question Above.

Old Marine · 04-17-06, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rproctor922

I figured we could keep the questions running so i posted the question Above.

Was she a WM, Woman Marine, or a BAM??????

Parker-0321 · 04-17-06, 10:07 AM

MAJ Ruth C. Streeter, in 1943

rproctor922 · 04-17-06, 10:14 AM

Correct Now who has the next question

rproctor922 · 04-17-06, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Marine

Was she a WM, Woman Marine, or a BAM??????

Sorry Old Marine
But as I have not yet earned the title I am not sure what you mean by BAM?

BigAlHolmes165 · 04-17-06, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rproctor922

Sorry Old Marine
But as I have not yet earned the title I am not sure what you mean by BAM?

Ah man, I can't resist - You gotta specifically direct this question to Lorix.

rproctor922 · 04-18-06, 07:23 AM

Just from the last response I am guessing that asking Lorix is probably not a good idea.

Marine84 · 04-18-06, 08:57 AM

I'll jump in on this one (cause I don't mind).............BAM stands for Broad Ass Marine - which fits because my ass is broader than the guys'.

rproctor922 · 04-18-06, 08:59 AM

That's what i figured it meant but was not sure.
And I was not stupid enough to start a fight with Lorix. Sorry



04-17-06, 08:24 AM	#1
Phantom Blooper Marine Free Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala,Florida Posts: 5,438 Credits: 336	History question.... Q.) What is the only flag authorized to fly above the United States national ensign on a naval vessel ? And it's not the Mexican one either! Semper-Fi! "Never Forget" Chuck Hall __________________ "Be advised, I'm mean, NASTY, and tired. I eat concertina wire and pee napalm. And I can put a round through a flea's ass at 200 meters. I smoke TNT and fart Nitro! So be advised that you are dealing with a very sick & opinionated Marine SNCO! ROTFLMAO!" _____________ Handle every stressful situation like a dog.If you can't eat it or hump it. Pee on it and walk away.



04-17-06, 09:14 AM	#4
rproctor922 Marine Friend Free Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newport News Posts: 123 Credits: 10,001	The church pennant and the Jewish worship pennant are the only two flags that ever fly above the national ensign. __________________ "Marines I see as two breeds, Rottweilers or Dobermans, because Marines come in two varieties, big and mean, or skinny and mean. They're aggressive on the attack and tenacious on defense. They've got really short hair and they always...Go for the throat." -RAdm. Stark, US Navy; 10 November 1995



04-17-06, 09:27 AM	#5
Phantom Blooper Marine Free Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala,Florida Posts: 5,438 Credits: 336	Correct ! No flag or pennant may be flown above or, if on the same level, to the right of our national flag. One exception is the display of flags at the United Nations headquarters, where special rules apply. The only other exception is during church services aboard ship conducted by Navy chaplains or visiting church dignitaries. Then the church pennant or the Jewish worship pennant is flown above the ensign. Many ships are fitted with two halyards to the same point of hoist at both the staff and gaff to permit d i s p l a y o f t h e c h u r c p e n n a n t a n d e n s i g n simultaneously. Aboard ships under way, the church pennant is displayed by hoisting it to the peak or truck and then dipping the ensign just clear of it. If services are being conducted. Semper-Fi! "Never Forget" Chuck Hall __________________ "Be advised, I'm mean, NASTY, and tired. I eat concertina wire and pee napalm. And I can put a round through a flea's ass at 200 meters. I smoke TNT and fart Nitro! So be advised that you are dealing with a very sick & opinionated Marine SNCO! ROTFLMAO!" _____________ Handle every stressful situation like a dog.If you can't eat it or hump it. Pee on it and walk away.



04-17-06, 09:46 AM	#6
rproctor922 Marine Friend Free Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newport News Posts: 123 Credits: 10,001	'Name the first female Marine officer.' __________________ "Marines I see as two breeds, Rottweilers or Dobermans, because Marines come in two varieties, big and mean, or skinny and mean. They're aggressive on the attack and tenacious on defense. They've got really short hair and they always...Go for the throat." -RAdm. Stark, US Navy; 10 November 1995



04-17-06, 09:51 AM	#7
rproctor922 Marine Friend Free Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newport News Posts: 123 Credits: 10,001	I figured we could keep the questions running so i posted the question Above. __________________ "Marines I see as two breeds, Rottweilers or Dobermans, because Marines come in two varieties, big and mean, or skinny and mean. They're aggressive on the attack and tenacious on defense. They've got really short hair and they always...Go for the throat." -RAdm. Stark, US Navy; 10 November 1995



04-17-06, 09:08 AM	#2
jryanjack Marine Free Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 380 Credits: 10,000	Is this for poolees only or can anyone take a stab at it?



04-17-06, 09:10 AM	#3
MKocher Marine Free Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anchorage Posts: 196 Credits: 10,000	Is it the church flag?



04-17-06, 10:07 AM	#9
Parker-0321 Marine Free Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 208 Credits: 4,332 Images: 3	Was it? MAJ Ruth C. Streeter, in 1943 __________________ Follow me www.myspace.com/imarockfan



04-17-06, 10:14 AM	#10
rproctor922 Marine Friend Free Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newport News Posts: 123 Credits: 10,001	Correct Now who has the next question __________________ "Marines I see as two breeds, Rottweilers or Dobermans, because Marines come in two varieties, big and mean, or skinny and mean. They're aggressive on the attack and tenacious on defense. They've got really short hair and they always...Go for the throat." -RAdm. Stark, US Navy; 10 November 1995



04-18-06, 07:23 AM	#13
rproctor922 Marine Friend Free Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newport News Posts: 123 Credits: 10,001	Just from the last response I am guessing that asking Lorix is probably not a good idea. __________________ "Marines I see as two breeds, Rottweilers or Dobermans, because Marines come in two varieties, big and mean, or skinny and mean. They're aggressive on the attack and tenacious on defense. They've got really short hair and they always...Go for the throat." -RAdm. Stark, US Navy; 10 November 1995



04-18-06, 08:57 AM	#14
Marine84 Marine Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,973 Credits: 295 Images: 3	I'll jump in on this one (cause I don't mind).............BAM stands for Broad Ass Marine - which fits because my ass is broader than the guys'.



04-18-06, 08:59 AM	#15
rproctor922 Marine Friend Free Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newport News Posts: 123 Credits: 10,001	That's what i figured it meant but was not sure. And I was not stupid enough to start a fight with Lorix. Sorry __________________ "Marines I see as two breeds, Rottweilers or Dobermans, because Marines come in two varieties, big and mean, or skinny and mean. They're aggressive on the attack and tenacious on defense. They've got really short hair and they always...Go for the throat." -RAdm. Stark, US Navy; 10 November 1995

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