Customs And Courtesies AR 600-25

Question 1

What AR covers customs an courtesies?

Answer 1

AR 600-25

Question 2

Salutes are not required to be rendered or returned when a senior or subordinate or both are what?

Answer 2

In civilian attire
Carrying items in both hands that makes saluting impractical
Engaged in sports
In the ranks of a formation

Question 3

When do you salute in a building?

Answer 3

When reporting to a military board or pay officer

At an indoor ceremony

Question 4

What is the origin or the salute?

Answer 4

Knights in armor raised their visors with the right hand when meeting a comrade and gradually became the way of showing respect

Question 5

Can you salute a prisoner?

Answer 5

No, they’ve lost the right to salute

Question 6

What is the proper way of reporting to an officer indoors?

Answer 6

Knocks 
Enters when told 
Stops working 2 steps of their desk 
Salute and report 
Hold salute until returned 
When the meeting is over the soldier salutes until officer returns salute and executes proper facing movements

Question 7

Where do you walk when you’re walking with someone senior to you?

Answer 7

On their left

Question 8

Is the recipient of the MOH (medal of honor) entitled to a salute?

Answer 8

Yes regardless if officer or enlisted

Question 9

On what command would you salute while in formation?

Answer 9

Present arms

Question 10

What are examples of when enlisted salute each other?

Answer 10

Rendering reports in formation

Reporting to an enlisted president of the board

Question 11

What is the process of reporting to an officer outdoors?

Answer 11

The soldier moved rapidly to the officer
Halts 3 steps from them and reports
When the soldier is dismissed the salutes are exchanged again

Question 12

When meeting an officer outside how far away should you be before rendering a hand salute ?

Answer 12

6 paces

Question 13

Who salutes in a group of soldiers not in formation?

Answer 13

The first person who sees the officer should call the group to attention and everyone should salute

Question 14

When a president or former president of the US arrived or leaves the installation, how many gun salutes do they get?

Answer 14

21 gun salute upon arrival and departure

Question 15

When lowering the flag (repeat) the flag is folded and treated as a cased color, do persons meeting the flag detail salute the flag?

Answer 15

No, one the flag has been folded is is treated as a cased color and not saluted by persons meeting the flag detail

Question 16

Who will set the time of surrounding revile and retreat?

Answer 16

Installation commanders

Question 17

During the sounding of revile, when is the flag hoisted?

Answer 17

On the first note

Question 18

At the last note of retreat, what will happen?

Answer 18

A gun will be fired followed by the playing of the national anthem or sound to the colors concurrent with the lowering of the flag. The flag will be lowered to ensure completion at the last note of the music.

Question 19

During the playing of the army song, how will individuals stand?

Answer 19

At attention and sing the lyrics

Question 20

What is the official song of the US Army?

Answer 20

The army goes rolling along

Question 21

When was “The Army goes Rolling Along” dedicated by the secretary of the army?

Answer 21

Veterans Day 11 NOV 1956 and officially announced 12 December 1957

Question 22

When foreign soldiers are invited by US Forces to participate in parades, where will they be postured?

Answer 22

Ahead of US soldiers as a compliment, a small escort of honor consisting of US Soldiers will precede the foreign soldiers

Question 23

The army song is always played at the conclusion of what events ?

Answer 23

Reviews
Parades
Honor guard ceremonies

Question 24

What is customary for all officers of a unit, organization, or installation to do on New Year’s Day?

Answer 24

Call upon the commanding officer

Question 25

What personnel are included in full military funeral honors?

Answer 25

9 member team

6 pallbearers / or firing party, a chaplain, officer, NCOIC, and bugler

Question 26

Who exits a military vehicle first?

Answer 26

The most senior ranking, then in ascending order

Question 27

What is the only time you do not remove your head gear when reporting to an officer indoors?

Answer 27

When under arms

Question 28

When are you to be considered under arms?

Answer 28

When you are carrying a weapon in your hand, by a sling, or by a holster

Question 29

How long is “To the Colors”

Answer 29

40 seconds

Question 30

What are the courtesies rendered by individuals during revile if they are in uniform and in formation ?

Answer 30

Execute a present arms then order arms