AR 600-25 Flashcards
Military Customs and Courtesies
What publication covers customs and courtesies?
AR 600-25
What does AR 600-25 cover?
Salutes, Honnors and Visits of Courtesy
Para 1-5 Who will salute first ?
The junior will salute first
Para 1-5 When are Army Personal in uniform required to salute ?
when the person meets and recognizes the a person entitled to the salute
What should accompany the rendering of a hand salute?
an appropriate greeting such as good morning ma’am/sir
When will personal salute indoors?
When reporting to a superior officer
When is it required to salute officers in official vehicles ?
when recognized individually by rank or identifying vehicle plates and or flags
When do you not salute a officer in a vehicle? the
When military personal are acting as drivers of a moving vehicle, they should not initiate a salute
Who is required to salute an officer while they are driving a POV?
only gate guards; unless duties are such a nature as to make a salute impractical
Who will be saluted by army personnel in Uniform?
the president of the United States
what are the six situations when salutes are not required to be rendered or returned by the senior or subordinate?
- in civilians
- engaged in routine worgk
- carrying articles with both hands
- Working as a member of a detail, or engaged in sports or social functions
5 in public places such as theaters, churches, - in the ranks of a formations
Is the flag of the United States dipped by way of salute or compliment?
No
What is Planimetric Map ?
Map that presents horizontal positions for the features represented
When will organizational color be dipped in Salute?
in all military ceremonies while the national anthem of the U.S “To the Colors” or a foreign national anthem is being played
Will the U.S army flagged be dipped ?
The U.S army flagged is an organizaional color and as such is also dipped.
Who is required to be present to Salute with cannon?
A Commissioned Officer
When will a salute with cannon NOT be fired?
Between retre at and reveille, on Sundays, or on national holidays (excluding Memorial Day and Independence Day
What does salute to the union consist of ?
1 gun for each state
How many guns are required for a national salute and the salute to the national flag?
21 gun salute
What should always be displayed at the time of firing a salute ?
the flag of the United States
How must the national flag be displayed on Memorial Day ?
At half staff from the reveille until noon, then immediately before noon the band will an appropriate musical selection and at 1200 hours the national 21 gun salute will be fired at all installations
What courtesy must be preformed on Independence Day?
A salute to the union 50 guns will be fired at 1200 hours on all installations
During ceremonies, the performance of a foreign country’s national anthem should be followed by what ?
with be followed without pause by the national anthem of the United States
What will soldiers do if the pledge of allegiance is recited at a ceremony ?
soldiers will not recite the pledge of allegiance
