Meaning of the Flag Draped Coffin........
 

Picked this up reviewing my 11th ABN news letter........:) Reminds me of my Honor Guard days in the 82nd ABN,505 PIR.........:)

http://users.owt.com/leodonna/Flagmeaning.htm

Big Teddy :munchin

How many trucks
 

How many Trucks are on Ft Bragg?

You know your screwing around with an "old walrus" don't you!............:confused:

Big Teddy :munchin

How many...
 

How many eyelets in a set of Jump Boots?

:D

How in the world do you expect to make "The Man"?

Gotcha...............
 

OK,Pete I got the message..... :D No more!............. ;) Just trying to replace Richard while he's on vacation............:p

Big Teddy :munchin

How much does a 1/4 lb block of C4 weigh.....can't remember how many soldiers got confused by that during an inspection ;)

Before or after you use it:p

All of them. :lifter

One


What is inside?

supposed to be a .45 cal bullet, and the .45 pistol in the base, isn't it???

And a razor blade along with matches or a lighter.

How many "trucks"
 

Not sure that would be the right answer anymore as there are more than "one" major flagged command....Could be three or four.... just saying... CSM-H

More correct - yes... MACOMs

Guard Mount
 

At the time of the big Guard Mounts/Details on Smoke Bomb Hill ( about 18 troops) there was three - 18th Corps, 82nd and the one at the White ( now tan) House. The IMA/CMA Guard Detail was responsible for putting up the at the White House.

There were also poles & trucks in the Old Division and COSCOM Areas - but they didn't run up a Flag every day. IIRC they would run one up when the ROTC was at Summer Camp in the Old Division Area.

As to what's inside them - myths and tails. The Truck is empty except for the fancy ones that hide the pully. The Truck's use is to keep the flag and rope from getting stuck up there.