Customs And Courtesys

Question 1

What are situations where salutes are not required?

Answer 1

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 impracticable
4. Working as a member of a detail, or engaged in sports or social functions where salving 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 2

When will organizational color be dipped in Salute?

Answer 2

In all military ceremonies while the national anthem of the United States, To the Colors,” or a foreign national anthem is being played, and when rendering honors to organizations and indiduals for which the military ceremony is being conducted

Question 3

How must the national flag be displayed on Memorial Day?

Answer 3

We raise the colors to full staff until noon we lower to half staff and we also fire off 21 gun salute

Question 4

What funeral honors are active duty and retired soldiers entitled to?

Answer 4

Entitled to full military honors

Question 5

What courtesy must be performed on Independence Day?

Answer 5

On noon fire off the 50 gun salute

Question 6

What are the 5 saluting stations designated to return salutes of foreign vessels of war in the ports and territorial waters of the United States?

Answer 6

Fort Hamilton (NY)
Fort Lewis (WA)
Fort Monroe (VA)
Fort Ord (CA)
Persidio (SF)

Question 7

When entering a boat who enters first?

Answer 7

Junior ranking enters first and opposite for exiting highest ranking

Question 8

What covers customs and courtesy’s?

Answer 8

AR 600-25 Salutes, Honors and Visits of Courtesy

Question 9

When must the Army Song be played?

Answer 9

The Army song concludes all reviews, parades and honor guard ceremonies

Question 10

When would enlisted members salute each other?

Answer 10

reporting to an enlisted president of a board and when reporting in formation

Question 11

How far away should you be before rendering the hand salute to an Officer?

Answer 11

Approximately 6 paces

Question 12

Who should salute an Officer in a group of soldiers not in formation?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

On what side do you walk when walking with a person senior to you?

Answer 13

on the senior person’s left

Question 14

What songs correspond to the raising and lowering of the flag?

Answer 14

Reveille for the raising and Retreat and To The Color for the lowering (salute only during To The Color)