Friday, July 1, 2011

AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS FLAG

The Mothers of the U.S. war is a national organization created by Congress in Washington, DC. Its members are mothers whose sons and daughters have served or are serving in the Armed Forces. Its purpose is to assist the member or veteran and his family, including hospitalization.

According to the records of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol of the United States, the war of the American flag was acquired by the mother and her first flight in the United States Capitol, even below the American flag on the day of Armistice Day, November 11, 1926.

Authorities of the flag over the U.S. Capitol at this time and in subsequent years have been granted an annual permit written by Deputy President and Chairman of the House of Representatives.

Booking the ceremony has yet to be recognized when the flagstick on the eastern front, after the extension in 1960, was equipped with two halyards.

Traditionally, the flag was raised at 11 minutes after 11 hours by a detail of the Capitol Police. The flag is hoisted to the sunset, although originally flew only three hours. A bugler selected one of the armed forces have taps. Brief memorial services are held as part of the ceremony. These services are located in the east and west or the porch in the Statuary Hall and permission to keep them normally given in the same letter that allows the flag to follow.

The act of July 1, 1882, which regulates the use of Capitol Grounds Vice President vests the authority to grant this privilege.

Mothers of war of the American flag is kept in a vault at the U.S. Capitol. The present flag, first used in 1970, replaced the original woolen flag of 1926. It is a synthetic fabric, 47 x 72 inches in size, consisting of a white background with a red border 11 inches wide. At the top is a blue star 11 inch for the 4,695,039 who served in World War I. These figures are 2 1 / 2 inch blue. Around the center 4-inch letters are the words "United States of Service". Below is a gold star 11 inch 60 672 who gave their lives. These figures are 21 / 2 inches high in gold.

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