Customs & Courtesies Flashcards
What Army regulation covers salutes, honors, and visits of courtesy?
AR 600-25
Salutes are not required to be rendered or returned when the senior or subordinate, or both are what?
+In civilian attire
+Engaged in routine work if the salute would interfere
+Carrying articles with both hands so occupied as to make saluting impracticable
+Working as a member of a detail, or engaged in sports or social functions where saluting would present a safety hazard.
+In public places such as theaters, churches, and in public conveyances.
+In the ranks of a formation
When do you salute inside a building?
\+When reporting to your commander \+When reporting to a pay officer \+When reporting to a military board \+At an indoor ceremony \+At sentry duty indoors
What is the origin of the Salute?
The origin of the Hand Salute is uncertain. Some historians believe it began in late Roman times when assassinations were common. A citizen who wanted to see a public official had to approach with his right hand raised to show that he did not hold a weapon. Knights in armor raised visors with the right hand when meeting a comrade. This practice gradually became a way of showing respect and, in early American history, sometimes involved removing the hat. By 1820, the motion was modified to touching the hat, and since then it has become the Hand Salute used today.
Can you salute as a prisoner?
No, you have lost the right to salute.
What is the proper process for reporting to an Officer indoors?
When reporting to 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(Ma’am), Pvt Smith reports.” 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.
What is the proper process for reporting to an Officer outdoors?
When reporting outdoors, the soldier moves rapidly toward the officer, halts approximately three steps from the officer, salutes, and reports. When the soldier is dismissed by the officer, salutes are again exchanged. If under arms, the soldier carries the weapon in the manner prescribed for saluting.
Enlisted members generally do not exchange salutes, what are some examples of when they would exchange salutes?
+When rendering reports in formation
+When reporting to an enlisted president of a board
On what command would you salute while in formation?
Individuals in formation do not salute or return salutes except at the command ‘Present, Arms’.
Where do you walk when walking with someone that is senior to you?
On the senior person’s left
When meeting an officer in the open, how far away should you be before rendering the hand salute?
Approximately 6 paces when our paths will bring you close by, or within speaking distance when making eye contact.
Is the recipient of the Medal of Honor entitled to a salute?
Yes
What salutes in a group of soldiers not in formation?
The first person to see the officer should call the group to attention and everyone should salute.
When a President or Former President of the US arrives and leaves an army installation, how many gun salute do they get?
21 gun salute, both times
When lowering the flag (retreat) the flag is folded (cocked hat) and treated as a cased color. Do persons meeting the flag detail salute the flag?
No. Once the flag has been folded, it is treated as a cased Color and not saluted by persons meeting the flag detail. The flag will be treated with the utmost dignity and respect but not be rendered any sort of honors.
