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Flag Of The State Of Ohio
The Ohio Burgee is the official flag of the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a triangular swallowtail flag, the only non-rectangular U.S. state flag. Its red, white, and blue elements symbolize the state's natural features and order of admission into the Union. A prominent disc in the flag's triangular canton is suggestive of the state's name. This flag was adopted in 1945. The flag was designed in 1901 by John Eisenmann for the Pan-American Exposition and adopted in 1902. Before that, for nearly a century after statehood, Ohio did not have a legally authorized state flag. One unsuccessful proposal had called for a design based on the state seal. Ohio has adopted an official salute to the flag and the official folding procedure gives it 17 folds. The Ohio flag has influenced a number of logos and municipal flags within the state. A scarlet-colored gubernatorial flag is based on the state seal. Design The Ohio state flag's design is defined in the Ohio Revised Code, section 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guidon (United States)
In the United States Army, United States Navy, Navy, United States Air Force, Air Force, United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard, Coast Guard, a guidon is a Colours, standards and guidons, military standard or flag that company (military unit), company/battery/troop or platoon-sized detachments carry to signify their unit designation and branch/corps affiliation or the title of the individual who carries it. A basic guidon can be rectangular, but sometimes has a triangular portion removed from the fly (known as "Swallowtail (flag), swallow-tailed"). Significance The significance and importance of the guidon is that it represents the unit and its commanding officer. When the commander is in service, his or her guidon is displayed for everyone to see. When the commander leaves for the day, the guidon is taken down. It is an honor to be the guidon carrier for a unit, known as a "guidon bearer" or "guide". He or she stands in front of the unit alongside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
