Customs and Courtesies

Question 1

When are Army personnel in uniform required to salute?

Answer 1

When the meet and recognize persons entitled to the salute.

Question 2

Who will salute first?

Answer 2

The junior person.

Question 3

What should accompany the rendering of the hand salute?

Answer 3

An appropriate greeting.

Question 4

When will personnel salute indoors?

Answer 4

When reporting to a superior officer.

Question 5

What are the six situations when salutes are not require to be rendered?

Answer 5

1. In civilian attire.
2. Engaged in routine work if the salute would interfere.
3. Carrying articles with both hands so occupied as to make saluting impractical.
4. Working as a member of a detail, or engaged in sports or social functions where saluting would present a safety hazard.
5. In public places such as theaters, churches, and in public conveyances.
6. In the ranks of a formation.

Question 6

What is the proper process for reporting to an Officer indoors?

Answer 6

When reporting to an an officer in his office, the soldier removes his headgear, knocks, and enters when told to do so. He approaches within two steps of the officer’s desk, halts, salutes, and reports, “Sir, Private Jones reporting.” The salute is held until the report is completed and the salute has been returned by the officer. When the business is completed, the soldier salutes, holds the salute until it has been returned, executes the appropriate facing movement, and departs. When reporting indoors under arms, the procedure is the same except that the headgear is not removed and the soldier renders the salute prescribed for the weapon with which he is armed.

Question 7

Where do you walk when walking with someone that is senior to you?

Answer 7

On the senior person’s left.

Question 8

Enlisted members generally do not exchange salutes, what are some examples of when they would exchange salutes?

Answer 8

1. When rendering reports in formation.
2. When reporting to an enlisted president of a board.
3. Medal of Honor recipients.

Question 9

When a president or former president of the U.S. arrives and leaves an army installation, how many gun salute do they get?

Answer 9

A 21 gun salute, both times.

Question 10

How are the colors displayed during a parade or ceremony?

Answer 10

In order of seniority from right to left as viewed from the rear.

Question 11

What is the official song of the U.S. Army?

Answer 11

“The Army goes rolling along.”

Question 12

When must the Army song be played?

Answer 12

Concluding all reviews, parades, and honor guard ceremonies.

Question 13

What are the courtesies rendered by individuals during Reveille if they are in uniform and in formation either with or without headgear?

Answer 13

Execute “present arms” at the command of an officer or NCO in charge.

Question 14

What are the courtesies rendered by individuals during Reveille if they are in uniform and not in formation either with or without headgear?

Answer 14

At the first note of music, face flag and render hand salute (if flag is not in view, face direction of music). End salute on last note of music.

Question 15

What are the courtesies rendered by individuals during Retreat and To the Colors if they are in uniform and in formation either with or without headgear?

Answer 15

1. At the first note of Retreat, execute “Parade Rest” at the command of the officer or NCO in charge. Remain at parade rest until given “attention” by the officer or NCO in charge.

Question 16

What are the courtesies rendered by individuals during Retreat and To the colors if they are in uniform and not in formation either with or without headgear?

Answer 16

At the first not e of retreat, face the flag and stand at attention (if flag is not in view, face direction of music). Remain at attention until last note of “to the colors” “retreat” has been played. At the first note of to the Colors: if outdoors, render hand salute; if indoors, stand at attention. Hold this position until the last note of music has been played.