National Anthem& Other Symbols Objectives

National Anthem& Other Symbols Objectives

• List the courtesies rendered to the National anthem

• Describe the significance of the Pledge of Allegiance & American’s Creed

• Describe the Great Seal of the US & AF Seal

Reveille / RetreatReveille / Retreat

“Reveille" bugle, trumpet or pipes used to wake up at sunrisederived from the French word for “wake

up”Signal for the start of the offical duty day

(AFMAN 36-2203, 7.23)

“Retreat” • Two-fold purpose:

• signals the end of the official duty day • serves as a ceremony to lower & paying respect to the flag.

• First note of retreat, face the flag (if visible) or music and assume the position of parade rest.

• End of the music, command attention, present arms• Band plays national anthem

Raising the Flag (AFMAN 36-2203, 7.25)Raising the Flag (AFMAN 36-2203, 7.25)

When possible: 3 people: NCO, 2 airman

NCO carries flag in the center

Detail marches to flagstaff –halts

2 airman face staff & attach flag to halyards

(National Anthem playing-detail raises on first note_

NCO holds flag until hoisted clear- come to attention & present arms

Last note or flag hoisted at staff head-all execute order arms on command of senior member.

Secure halyards

National AnthemNational Anthem• The National Anthem is played at most

f flag ceremonies• Written by Francis Scott Key• Inspired by the sight of an American flag waving over Fort

McHenry after a British attackStarSpangledBannerer.wma• Began as a poemCourtesies rendered (pg 267):• In uniform & formation• In uniform but not in formation

• Indoors• Outdoors

• Pledge (pg 271)• Pledge (pg 271)

Reciting the PledgeCome to attention, face the flag.Civilian attire, remove headdress & hold @ left shoulder.Uniform, remain silent, stand at attention, face the flag.

Outdoors: salute Indoors: stand at attention.

Francis M. Bellay: authorExpresses patriotism, loyalty, freedomReminds us of our duty to preserve liberty & justice for all

Flag DayFlag Day

• birthday of the Stars & Stripes: June 14, 1777

• In 1949, Flag Day became a permanent observance by President Woodrow Wilson

Great Seal of the USGreat Seal of the US

• Objective:• Reflect Founding Fathers’ beliefs, values, & sovereignty of the new

nation

• June 20, 1782• American bald eagle• Shield with 13 red and white stripes and blue bar• Motto of US:

• E Pluribus Unum: cohesive single nation • Olive branch & 13 arrows

• power of peace & war • Constellation of stars: rays of light -13 stars

Great Seal of USReverse Side

Great Seal of USReverse Side

• Pyramid = strength & duration

• Eye over the pyramid = Eye of Providence watches over

• Motto—Annuit Coeptis= he (God) has favored our undertaking

• Roman numerals= Date of Declaration of Independence

• Words under the pyramid—Novus Ordo Seclorum= new order of the ages-beginning of American era

Air Force Seal (274)Air Force Seal (274)Shield: divided by line formation

represents clouds

Thunderbolt: Air Power

13 stars: original states

Eagle: air striking power

Roman Numerals:

Birthday of AF

American’s CreedAmerican’s Creed• type of government • principles on which based• personal commitment• William Tyler Page: 1918

ReviewReview• List the courtesies rendered to the

National anthem

• Describe the significance of the Pledge of Allegiance & American’s Creed

• Describe the Great Seal of the US & AF Seal