Flags of the WorldNational geographic society, 1917 - 2 страници |
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ADMIRAL adopted American flag anchor army ARTILLERY badge banner battle bearing blue ensign blue field border British canton CAPTAIN castle city called Coast Guard COAT ARMS coat-of-arms colonies command Congress consists cord cross of St crown displayed eagle emblem Empire England escutcheon feet fleet flown France Gadsden flag gold green guidon guns hoisted horizontal India insignia island jackstaff John Paul Jones King Kingdom Kingdom of Castile land liberty Lieutenant merchant flag motto mountains national colors national ensign national flag NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE naval navy OFFICERS pennant placed province quarter red cross red ensign red field red flag regiment Republic river royal standard sailed salute scroll seal Secretary shield ship shore signal silver South Spain staff Stars and Stripes symbol thirteen tion troops union flag union jack United upper vessels white field white flag white stripe wreath yellow
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Страница 295 - that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Страница 301 - Woe be to the man or group of men that seeks to stand in our way in this day of high resolution when every principle we hold dearest is to be vindicated and made secure for the salvation of the nations.
Страница 418 - Blest with victory and peace, may the heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just ; And this be our motto :
Страница 302 - The work that we do is the making of the flag. "I am not the flag; not at all. I am but its shadow. "I am whatever you make me, nothing more. "I am your belief in yourself, your dream of what a People may become. "I live a changing life, a life of moods and passions of heart breaks and tired muscles.
Страница 318 - Any of these signals may be answered from the vessel as follows : In the day-time, by waving a flag, a handkerchief, a hat, or even the hand ; at night, by firing a rocket, a blue light, or a gun, or by showing a light over the ship's gunwale for a short time and then concealing it.
Страница 404 - To make improper use of a flag of truce, of the national flag, or of the military insignia and uniform of the enemy, as well as the distinctive badges of the Geneva Convention...
Страница 342 - We have met the enemy and they are ours; two ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop.
Страница 305 - That on the admission of every new state into the Union, one star be added to the union of the flag ; and that such addition shall take effect on the fourth of July next succeeding such admission.
Страница 318 - Two flags, a white and a red, waved at the same time on shore by day, or two lights, a white and a red, slowly swung at the same time, or a blue pyrotechnic light burned by night, will signify, " Do not attempt to land in your own boats. It is impossible.
Страница 347 - ... colony of Massachusetts first established a mint, the general court ordained that all pieces of money should bear on one side a tree, thus bringing into being the famous pine-tree shillings. In April...