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\"Coast<\/a>Bedecked with school flags and guidons, the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, is marking the centenary of its 1915 founding. But it\u2019s somewhat confused about its own standard.<\/p>\n

According to the school\u2019s website, \u201cthe origins of the Coast Guard standard are very obscure. It may have evolved from an early jack.\u201d According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a jack is \u201ca ship’s flag of smaller size than the ensign, used at sea as a signal, or as a mark of distinction.\u201d It is often \u201cflown from the jack-staff at the bow of a vessel\u201d and signals the vessel\u2019s nation of origin.<\/p>\n

\"Coast<\/a>The Coast Guard supports its supposition through a 1917 drawing that shows the \u201cstandard as a white flag with a blue eagle and 13 stars in a semi-circle surrounding it.\u201d Eventually, words would be added to the flag: \u201cUnited States Coast Guard \u2013 Semper Paratus,\u201d meaning \u201calways prepared.\u201d The flag evolved again about a half-century ago when the semi-circle became a full circle.<\/p>\n

\"Coast<\/a>But, if you think you\u2019re done learning about Coast Guard flags<\/a>, think again. As the website explains, the Coast Guard is unique because it has \u201ctwo official flags, the Coast Guard standard and the Coast Guard ensign<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Back we go to the service\u2019s website, which notes that the ensign was put in place in 1799 \u201cin pursuance of authority from the President.\u201d It has \u201c16 perpendicular stripes, alternate red and white, the union of the ensign to be the arms of the United States in a dark blue on a white field.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"In<\/a>So, is that the conclusion of the story of the Coast Guard\u2019s school banners and flags? Nope. The service also has:<\/p>\n

*a commission pennant that signals that a commissioned officer is aboard a ship;<\/p>\n

*the Coast Guard Color, which is the standard but with extras, such as fringe and a finial on the flagstaff in the shape of a battle axe;<\/p>\n

*the Coast Guard Guidon, which is a swallowtail;<\/p>\n

*personal flags for the commandant, vice commandment and various admirals;<\/p>\n

*command pennants that fly when an officer \u201cbelow flag rank\u201d is in command;<\/p>\n

*award pennants, given for various achievements; and<\/p>\n

*the sailing club\u2019s own colors.<\/p>\n

Happy 100th birthday to the Coast Guard Academy, even though the Guard has existed since 1790. But that\u2019s another story altogether.<\/p>\n

(See the Coast Guard\u2019s many banners, pennants and guidons at www.seaflags.us\/uscg\/uscg.html<\/a>.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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