AR 600-25 🛂 Flashcards
What is AR 600-25?
Customs and Courtesies
When will personnel salute indoors?
- reporting to a board
- indoor ceremonies
When would you not salute?
- In civilian attire
- engaged in a work routine
- carrying something with both hands
- engaged in sports
- in ranks of a formation
Why courtesy will be performed on Independence Day?
a salute to the Union (50 guns) will be fired at 1200 hours on Independence Day at all Army installations
What courtesy will be performed on Memorial Day?
at 1200 hours the national salute (21 guns) will be fired at all installations
When must the Army song be played?
The Army song concludes all reviews, parades and honor guard ceremonies
What is the origin of the hand salute?
The origin of the Hand Salute is uncertain. Some historians believe it began in late Roman times when assassinations were common. A citizen who wanted to see a public official had to approach with his right hand raised to show that he did not hold a weapon. Knights in armor raised visors with the right hand when meeting a comrade. This practice gradually became a way of showing respect and,in early American history, sometimes involved removing the hat. By 1820, the motion was modified to touching the hat, and since then it has become the Hand Salute used today.
What does the hand salute show?
Respect
When would enlisted members salute each other?
- when reporting to the board
- when reporting in formation
How far away should you salute an officer?
About 6 paces
Who should salute an officer in a group of soldiers not in formation?
The first person who sees the officer should call the group to attention
What songs correspond to the raising and lowering of the flag?
- Reveille for the raising and Retreat and To The Color for the lowering (salute only during To The Color)
