Remember that is the U.S. flag is in front (right behind the lead rifle) when marching in column, and is always on the far right of all other colors when in line.
Excerpts from Army TC 3-21.5 and supplements from the California Army National Guard follow on the "California State Guard" page.
The "Quick Reference - Colors Reverse" is just that a quick reference for Army four man teams.
Excerpts from Civil Air Patrol CAPP 60-33, Air Force AFMAN36-22033, and Chapter 5 of the CAP Honor Guard manual follow on the "Civil Air Patrol" page.
Canton - another name for the Union (field of white stars on blue) portion of the National colors
Ferrule, Lower - the pointed bottom of a guidon pole
Ferrule, Upper - the top end of the guidon pole, typically adored with an Army spade (spear tip)
Finial - the very top ornament portion of a fixed flagpole, typically a ball but sometimes an eagle
Fly End - the portion of a flag not attached to the halyard
Halyard - the line which runs the length of a [fixed] flagpole, upon which the flag or flags are attached to
Lead Rifle - the guard at the front of the detail, or to the National colors' right
Middle Screw Joint - the threaded connection point for the two halves of the guidon pole
National Colors - the Flag of the United States of America
Organizational Colors - colors other than the National colors; order of precedence is always rear and left of the National colors
Rifle Terminology and Nomenclature, see: the Rifles page
Trail Rifle - the guard t the rear of the detail, or to the far left of the National colors
Truck - the top of a [fixed] flagpole, upon which the finial and halyard pulley are attached
Socket - (or cup) of the color bearer's harness