109K views · 3.3K reactions | Tale of Two Flags Experience one of our Nation’s most iconic moments, the flag-raising atop Mount Suribachi, as described by the Marines who captured it during the Battle of Iwo Jima 76-years-ago today. | U.S. Marine Corps | Facebook

🟥SUBJECT: COURTESY FLAG & INTERCO FLAGS (PART 1) QUESTION: Which side of a cargo ship you raise the courtesy flag? On a cargo ship, the courtesy flag is raised on the starboard side yardarm, when the ship is in foreign waters. The courtesy flag is the national flag of the country the ship is visiting and is flown as a mark of respect to that country. Now, what about INTERCO(ICS) FLAG? The ICS (International Code of Signals) flags are typically flown on the port side yardarm of a cargo ship. The

17 reactions | Signal flags are used at sea for communication between ships. They can even spell out short messages! Want to learn how to spell out messages using ship flags this craftafternoon? Follow our guide, become an expert and then decode the very special message below! https://www.rmg.co.uk/family-activities/how-make-signal-flag-messages | Royal Museums Greenwich | Facebook