Customs And Courtesies AR 600-25 Flashcards
What AR covers customs an courtesies?
AR 600-25
Salutes are not required to be rendered or returned when a senior or subordinate or both are what?
In civilian attire
Carrying items in both hands that makes saluting impractical
Engaged in sports
In the ranks of a formation
When do you salute in a building?
When reporting to a military board or pay officer
At an indoor ceremony
What is the origin or the salute?
Knights in armor raised their visors with the right hand when meeting a comrade and gradually became the way of showing respect
Can you salute a prisoner?
No, they’ve lost the right to salute
What is the proper way of reporting to an officer indoors?
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
Where do you walk when you’re walking with someone senior to you?
On their left
Is the recipient of the MOH (medal of honor) entitled to a salute?
Yes regardless if officer or enlisted
On what command would you salute while in formation?
Present arms
What are examples of when enlisted salute each other?
Rendering reports in formation
Reporting to an enlisted president of the board
What is the process of reporting to an officer outdoors?
The soldier moved rapidly to the officer
Halts 3 steps from them and reports
When the soldier is dismissed the salutes are exchanged again
When meeting an officer outside how far away should you be before rendering a hand salute ?
6 paces
Who salutes in a group of soldiers not in formation?
The first person who sees the officer should call the group to attention and everyone should salute
When a president or former president of the US arrived or leaves the installation, how many gun salutes do they get?
21 gun salute upon arrival and departure
When lowering the flag (repeat) the flag is folded and treated as a cased color, do persons meeting the flag detail salute the flag?
No, one the flag has been folded is is treated as a cased color and not saluted by persons meeting the flag detail
Who will set the time of surrounding revile and retreat?
Installation commanders
During the sounding of revile, when is the flag hoisted?
On the first note
At the last note of retreat, what will happen?
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.
During the playing of the army song, how will individuals stand?
At attention and sing the lyrics
What is the official song of the US Army?
The army goes rolling along
When was “The Army goes Rolling Along” dedicated by the secretary of the army?
Veterans Day 11 NOV 1956 and officially announced 12 December 1957
When foreign soldiers are invited by US Forces to participate in parades, where will they be postured?
Ahead of US soldiers as a compliment, a small escort of honor consisting of US Soldiers will precede the foreign soldiers
The army song is always played at the conclusion of what events ?
Reviews
Parades
Honor guard ceremonies
What is customary for all officers of a unit, organization, or installation to do on New Year’s Day?
Call upon the commanding officer
What personnel are included in full military funeral honors?
9 member team
6 pallbearers / or firing party, a chaplain, officer, NCOIC, and bugler
Who exits a military vehicle first?
The most senior ranking, then in ascending order
What is the only time you do not remove your head gear when reporting to an officer indoors?
When under arms
When are you to be considered under arms?
When you are carrying a weapon in your hand, by a sling, or by a holster
How long is “To the Colors”
40 seconds
What are the courtesies rendered by individuals during revile if they are in uniform and in formation ?
Execute a present arms then order arms
