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Figure 10-6.—United States Navy flag Figure 10-7.—United Nations flag. When United Nations dignitaries are to be honored, U.S. Navy vessels display the United Nations flag in the same manner as they present a foreign ensign during visits of a foreign president or sovereign. The President of the United States may authorize the display of the United Nations flag for national occasions other than those named. Flags, Pennants and Customs, NTP 13, contains instructions for the display of, restrictions, and prohibitions for the United Nations flag. The following list contains a few of the regulations: The United Nations flag may be displayed alone or with other national flags to demonstrate support of the United Nations and to further its principles and purpose. When it is displayed with one or more other flags, all flags displayed are flown on the same level and should be of approximately equal size. It may be displayed on either side of any other flag without being in a subordinate position to such flag. On no account may any flag displayed with the United Nations flag be on a higher level than the United Nations flag, and on no account may any flag displayed with the United Nations flag be larger than the United Nations flag. The flag ordinarily is displayed from sunrise to sunset, but it may also be displayed at night upon special occasions. The United Nations flag should never be used as a drapery of any sort, nor festooned, drawn back, up, or in folds, but always allowed to fall free. In a closed circle, a cluster, or a linear or semicircular grouping of flags of the United Nations, flags other than the United Nations flag are displayed in the English alphabetical order of the countries represented, starting from the left and reading clockwise. The United Nations flag may be displayed on a flagpole in the center of a circle of flags or in the center of a line cluster or semicircular display. HOMEWARD-BOUND PENNANT The homeward-bound pennant is flown by ships returning from extended overseas tours. The pennant is authorized for display by a ship that has been on duty outside the limits of the United States continuously for at least 9 months. It is hoisted on getting under way for the United States and may be flown until sunset on the day of arrival in a port of destination. The pennant is similar to the commission pennant, but instead of the usual seven stars, there is one star for the first 9 months of overseas duty and one star for each additional 6 months. Total length of the pennant customarily is 1 foot for each officer and enlisted crewmember who served overseas for a period in excess of 9 months. When the number of personnel produces an unwieldy pennant, the length of the pennant is restricted to the length of the ship. Upon arrival in a port of the United States, the blue portion containing the stars is presented to the commanding officer. The remainder of the pennant is divided equally among the officers and enlisted crew. 10-20







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