Customs And Courtesies Flashcards
What army regulation covers salutes, honors and visits of courtesy?
AR 600-25
Can you salute as a prisoner?
No, you have lost the right
Where do you walk when walking with someone that is senior to sou?
On the senior persons left
When meeting an officer in the open, how far away should you be before rendering the hand salute?
6 paces when our paths will bring you close by or witching speaking distance when making eye contact.
When a president or former president of the US arrives and leaves an army installation, how many gun salutes do they get?
21 gun salute both times
How long is the call “to the color”?
40 seconds
On what command would you salute while in formation?
Command of “present arms”
During the sounding of reveille, when is the flag hoisted?
On the first note of reveille
What is the official song of the army?
The army goes rolling along
When was “the army goes rolling along” dedicated by the secretary of the army?
Veterans Day, 11 November 1956
Officially announced on 12 December 1957
When foreign soldiers are invited by US Forces to participate in parades, where will they be positioned?
They will be assigned a position of honor ahead of US soldiers as a special compliment, a small escort of honor composed of US soldiers will precede the foreign soldiers.
What is the only time that you do not remove you headgear when reporting to an officer indoors?
When under arms
