Flag Knowledge

American Flag:
Stars: Fifty states
Stripes: The original thirteen colonies that rebelled against the British 
Nicknames: Old Glory, Stars and Stripes, The American Flag, and the 
      Star Spangled Banner
Canton of Stars: Represents the Union and can fly alone to serve as a 
       maritime flag called the "Union Jack"
Gold Fringe: Designates the flag is for parade use only
Colors:
    Red: Hardiness & Valor
    White: Purity & Innocence
    Blue: Vigilance, Perseverance & Justice

California Flag:
Animal: California Grizzly Bear(Ursus Californicus)
Bird: California Valley Quail (Lophortyx Californica)
Colors: Blue and Gold
Dance: West Coast Swing Dance
Fish: California Golden Trout (Salmo Agua-bonita)
Flower: Golden Poppy
Gemstone: Blue Diamond
Grass: Purple Needle Grass(Nassella pulchra)
Mineral: Gold
Fruit: Peach

1776: Betsy Ross created the first American flag.
1777: Continental Congress adopts the flag.
1814: Francis Scott Key writes "The Star-Spangled Banner."
1851: Flag with 31 stars (California)
1892: "Pledge of Allegiance" first published.
1960: Flag with 50 stars (Hawaii)

Flag Parts:
1. Spade
2. Upper Pole
3. Upper Collar
4. Flag
5. Thirteen Screws
6. Lower Pole
7. Lower Collar
8. Feeler

  Rifle Knowledge

The Springfield Rifle Nomeclature:
US rifle, caliber 30, model 1903A3 is a demilitarized, magazine fed, manually operated, air cooled, bolt action, shoulder-fired weapon.


Characteristics:
Clip: 5 rounds
Cooling: Air
Muzzle Velocity: 2700 feet/second
Maximum Effective Range: 600 yards
Maximum Range: 3500 yards
Chamber Pressure: 50,000 psi
Barrel Length: 24 inches
Overall Length: 3 feet 7 ½ inches (43.5 inches)
Bore Diameter: .308 inches
Maximum Effective Rate of Fire: number of well aimed rounds per
    minute
Stock Material: Walnut Scant Stock

Weights:
Unloaded: 9.2 lbs
Loaded: 9.8 lbs
Unloaded with bayonet: 10.2 lbs
Loaded with bayonet: 10.8 lbs

Cycle of Operations:
1. Feeding
2. Chambering
3. Locking
4. Firing
5. Unlocking
6. Extraction
7. Ejection
8. Cooling