AR 600-25 Salutes, Honors, and Courtesy Flashcards
What publication covers Customs and Courtesies?
AR 600-25
What does AR 600-25 cover?
Salutes, Honors, and Courtesy
When meeting an officer outdoors, at what distance do you salute?
Six steps
When are salutes not required?
Civilian attire. Routine work. Hands are full. In formation. Safety hazard. Public places such as theaters and churches.
When do you salute inside a building?
When reporting to your commander. Reporting to a pay officer. Reporting to a military board. Indoor ceremony. Sentry duty indoors.
When do enlisted soldiers salute each other?
Rendering reports in formation. Reporting to an enlisted president of a board.
What is the official song of the Army?
The Army Goes Rolling Along
Where do you walk when walking with someone that is senior to you?
On their left
What is the origin of the salute?
Roman times, to show that you were unarmed when approaching an official. Knights in armor lifting visors. Removing the hat in early American history.
Who sets the time of sounding reveille and retreat?
Installation commanders
When is the flag hoisted?
At the first note of reveille
Do soldiers recite the Pledge of Allegiance at military ceremonies?
No
What should Soldiers do during the pledge of allegiance when in uniform?
Outdoors–stand at attention, face the flag, remain silent, and render salute.
Indoors–Stand at attention, face flag, remain silent.
Can you salute as a prisoner?
No
Describe the US flag, and when was it adopted?
50 stars - states
13 stripes - red valor, white purity, blue justice.
July 4, 1960
