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Which ceremony marks the end of the official duty day and pays respect to the flag?

Retreat.

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  1. Reveille
  2. Retreat ✔
  3. Change of command

Why: Retreat signals the end of the duty day and honors the flag as it comes down. Reveille is its opposite: it signals the start of the duty day and may go with raising the flag.

Huh, didn't know that: A reveille ceremony at the base flagstaff is held after sunrise.

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Why did the bugle love Retreat? It finally got to clock out.
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Answer: Retreat. Retreat signals the end of the duty day and honors the flag as it comes down. Reveille is its opposite: it signals the start of the duty day and may go with raising the flag.

  1. CAPP 60-33, Civil Air Patrol Drill & Ceremonies, November 2025 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/P_6033_2217FEEE8C89F.pdf
    It signals the end of the official duty day and serves as a ceremony for paying respect to the flag.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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