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UNITED STATES ARMY

FLAGS, COLORS, GUIDONS & STREAMERS
 

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To the UNITED STATES ARMY and TO THOSE WHO SERVED

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The Army Ceremonial Flag

The Army Ceremonial Flag is the senior organizational color of the United States Army. The flag is made of heavyweight rayon banner cloth; its dimensions are 4 feet 4 inches at the hoist by 5 feet 6 inches on the fly, with 2 1/2-inch yellow fringe. The insignia is the central device from the seal of the Department of the Army.

The Army Ceremonial Flag is displayed with a set of campaign streamers, one to recognize each battle or campaign fought by the Army since 1775. Currently there are 173 authorized campaign streamers.
 

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