Customs and Courtesies Flashcards
Which publication covers Customs and Courtesies?
AR 600-25
What accompanies the rendering of a salute?
Appropriate greeting
When will personnel salute indoors?
When reporting to a superior officer
Reporting to a board
At an indoor ceremony
Indoor sentry duty
What are the 6 situations salutes are not rendered?
Civilian attire
Both hands are full
Engaged in work
Engaged in a detail or sport
Public places such as a theater or church
Within a formation
What courtesies are rendered during Memorial Day?
Half staff from reveille to 1200
A 21 gun salute (national salute) at 1200 on every installation
What courtesies are rendered during Independence day?
A salute to the union (one shot for each state) fired at 1200 hours at every installation
What is the official army song?
The Army Goes Rolling Along
When must the army song be played?
Following all parades, reviews, and honor guard ceremonies
When do enlisted members render salutes?
Rendering reports in a formation
Reporting to an enlisted president of a board
Medal of honor recipients
Which bugle call is played in the morning?
Reveille
Which bugle calls are played at the end of the day?
Retreat then
To the Colors
What is the origin of the salute?
During the Roman Empire to show that nothing was in a person’s right hand
During Medieval times to raise a visor of a helmet and render honor
What is a group of male officers called?
Gentlemen
How many paces out do you initiate salute when walking?
6
Who initiates a salute?
The junior person
