Customs And Courtesies Flashcards
When must army personnel in uniform salute?
When they meet and recognize persons entitled to the salute.
(officers)
(Medal Of Honor recipients)
Who will salute first?
The junior person.
What should accompany the rendering of the hand salute?
The appropriate greeting
When will personnel 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.
Who is required to salute an officer while said officer is driving in a POV?
Gate Guards - unless duties make it impractical
Who will be saluted by army personnel in uniform?
the President of the United States
What are the 6 situations when salutes are not required to be rendered or returned by the senior or suboordinate?
- civilian attire
- engaged in routine work ( if salute would interfere)
- carrying articles with both hands so occupied as to make saluting impractical
- working as a member or a detail or engaged in sports or social functions, where saluting would present a safety hazard.
- in public places (theaters, churches in public conveyances)
- in the ranks of a formation
What Publication covers customs and courtesies?
AR 600-25
24 SEP 2004
Is the U.S. flag dipped by way of salute or compliment?
No
When will organizational colors be dipped by way of salute?
In all military ceremonies while the national anthem, “to the colors”, or a foreign nations anthem is being played and when rendering honors to organizations and individuals for which the ceremony is being held.
Will the U.S. Army flag be dipped.
Yes. It is an organizational color and will be dipped accordingly.
Who is required to be present to salute with canon?
A commissioned officer
When will a salute with cannon not be fired?
Between retreat and reveille, on Sunday’s, or on national holidays unless, at the discretion of the commander directing the honors, international courtesy or the occasion require the exception.
What does a salute to the union consists of?
1 gun for each state.
How many guns are required for national salute or salute to a national flag?
21
What should always be displayed at the time of firing a salute?
The flag of the U.S. Or national color
How must the national flag be displayed on Memorial Day?
Half staff from reveille until noon at all army installations then immediately before noon the band will play an appropriate musical selection. And at 1200 hrs the national salute (21 guns) will be fired at all installations.
What courtesy must be performed on Independence Day?
In commemoration of the Declaration of Independence, a salute to the union (50 guns) will be fired on all army installations
During ceremonies, what should follow the performance of a foreign nations anthem?
After a foreign nations anthem, without pause, the anthem of the U.S. Will be played
What should soldiers do if the pledge of allegiance is recited at a ceremony?
Soldiers will not recite the pledge of allegiance.
What will soldiers do at official functions, social/sports events when the pledge of allegiance is being recited?
1) when in uniform, outdoors: stand at attention, remain silent, face the flag, and salute.
2) in uniform indoors: stand at attention, remain silent, face the flag.
3) in civvies: stand at attention, face the flag, with the right hand over the heart and recite the pledge. With headgear
Who will set the time of sounding reveille and retreat?
installation commanders
When will a gun be fired during retreat?
At the last note of retreat.
