Riddle

I march before armies, a thousand salute me. My fall can bring victory, but no one would shoot me. The wind is my lover, one-legged am I. Name me and see me at home in the sky. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.A banner
B.A pennant
C.A standard
D.A flag
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 5 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A flag

Why this is the answer

A flag leads troops into battle and is saluted by soldiers, lowering it can symbolize surrender or victory, it flutters for the wind, stands on a single pole ("one-legged"), and belongs flying high in the sky.

This riddle is filed under Rhyming Riddles and rated Medium.

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