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US NAVY FLAG FACTS

THE UNITED STATES NAVY FLAG CONSISTS OF THE SEAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NAVY WITH A YELLOW SCROLL IN THE CENTER OF A DARK BLUE FIELD.  "UNITED STATES NAVY" IN DARK BLUE LETTERS IS INSCRIBED IN THE SCROLL.

THE FLAG WAS OFFICIALLY AUTHORIZED BY DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER ON APRIL 24, 1959 AND FORMALLY INTRODUCED ON APRIL 30, 1959 AT THE NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY IN MARYLAND.  IT REPLACED THE INFANTRY BATTALION FLAG.  THE INFANTRY BATTALION FLAG, THE UNOFFICIAL US NAVAL FLAG FROM MID TO LATE 1800'S TO 1959 WAS DESIGNED WITH A FOULED ANCHOR ON A WHITE DIAMOND SET ON A DARK BLUE FIELD.  IT WAS NEVER FLOWN AT SEA OR ON AN OUTDOOR FLAGPOLE ON A NAVAL LAND INSTALLATION.