Honors and Customs

Question 1

Are the same marks of respect prescribed during the playing of a foreign anthem as during the U.S. Anthem?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

When is the national ensign hoisted and lowered each day at naval commands ashore or aboard naval ships not underway?

Answer 2

0800 and sunset

Question 3

How long should lowering the national ensign take?

Answer 3

The entirety of the music

Question 4

What is the saluting procedure for boarding a ship?

Answer 4

On boarding the designated platform, face the nation ensign and salute, then salute the officer of the deck.

Question 5

What is the saluting procedure for disembarking a ship?

Answer 5

The reverse order of boarding

Question 6

When entering a foreign port, how many guns should be fired in salute, when circumstances allow?

Answer 6

21

Question 7

What music is played when passing honors between SHIPS or BOATS while the Sec of State is aboard as a special foreign representative of the President?

Answer 7

4 R&F and the National Anthem

Question 8

What music is played when passing honors between SHIPS while the SecDef or Asst SecDef is aboard?

Answer 8

National Anthem

Question 9

What music is played when passing honors between BOATS while the SecDef or deputies or SecNav or subordinate is aboard?

Answer 9

Admiral’s March (no R&F)

Question 10

What music is played when passing honors between SHIPS or BOATS while the Vice President is aboard?

Answer 10

Hail Columbia (no R&F)

Question 11

Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

Answer 11

19 guns
4 R&F
Generals or Admirals March, as appropriate
(Marines is Admirals)

Question 12

Chief of Staff, U.S. Army

Answer 12

19 guns
4 R&F
Generals March

Question 13

Chief of Naval Operations

Answer 13

19 guns
4 R&F
Admiral’s March

Question 14

Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force

Answer 14

19 guns
4 R&F
Generals March

Question 15

Commandant of the Marine Corps

Answer 15

19 guns
4 R&F
Admiral’s March

Question 16

Commandant of the Coast Guard

Answer 16

19 guns
4 R&F
Admiral’s March

Question 17

General of the Army

Answer 17

19 guns
4 R&F
Generals March

Question 18

Fleet Admiral

Answer 18

19 guns
4 R&F
Admiral’s March

Question 19

General of the Air Force

Answer 19

19 guns
4 R&F
Generals March

Question 20

Generals

Answer 20

17 guns
4 R&F
Generals March

Question 21

Admirals

Answer 21

17 guns
4 R&F
Admiral’s March

Question 22

Vice Admiral or Lt General

Answer 22

15 guns while departing
3 R&F
Admiral’s or General’s March

Question 23

Rear Admiral or Major General

Answer 23

13 guns while departing
2 R&F
Admiral’s or General’s March

Question 24

Rear Admiral (LH) or Brigadier General

Answer 24

11 guns while departing
1 R&F
Admiral’s or General’s March

Question 25

The President of the United States

Answer 25

Full Dress 21 guns 4 R&F National Anthem OR Hail to the Chief if the anthem would be played more than once

Question 26

Former Presidents

Answer 26

21 guns while departing 4 R&F Admiral's March

Question 27

Vice President

Answer 27

19 guns while departing 4 R&F Hail Columbia

Question 28

Governor of a State (foreign) | while in an area within his/her jurisdiction

Answer 28

19 guns while departing 4 R&F Admiral's March

Question 29

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Answer 29

19 guns while departing 4 R&F Admiral's March

Question 30

The Chief Justice of United States

Answer 30

19 guns while departing 4 R&F Admiral's March

Question 31

Ambassador, High Commissioner or special diplomatic whose credentials give him/her authority equal to or greater than that of an Ambassador (while in the Nation or Nations to which accredited)

Answer 31

19 guns while departing 4 R&F National Anthem

Question 32

Secretary of State

Answer 32

19 guns while departing 4 R&F National Anthem

Question 33

U.S. Representative to the United Nations

Answer 33

19 guns while departing 4 R&F Admiral's March

Question 34

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

Answer 34

19 guns while departing 4 R&F Admiral's March

Question 35

Secretary of Defense

Answer 35

19 guns 4 R&F Honor's March

Question 36

Cabinet Officer other than State or Defense

Answer 36

19 guns while departing 4 R&F Admiral's March

Question 37

President pro temper of the Senate

Answer 37

19 guns while departing 4 R&F Admiral's March

Question 38

United States Senators

Answer 38

19 guns while departing 4 R&F Admiral's March

Question 39

Governor of a State of the United States

Answer 39

19 guns while departing 4 R&F Admiral's March

Question 40

Members of the House of Representatives

Answer 40

19 guns while departing 4 R&F Admiral's March

Question 41

Any Defense or Armed Service Secretary and Deputy or Under Secretary of Defense

Answer 41

19 guns 4 R&F Honor's March

Question 42

Any Defense or Armed Service Under or Assistant Secretary

Answer 42

17 guns 4 R&F Honor's March

Question 43

General Counsel of the Department of Defense

Answer 43

17 guns 4 R&F Honor's March

Question 44

Governor General or Governor of a Commonwealth or Possession of the U.S.

Answer 44

17 guns while departing 4 R&F Admiral's March

Question 45

Other Under Secretaries of the Cabinet and the Deputy Attorney General

Answer 45

17 guns while departing 4 R&F Admiral's March

Question 46

Envoy Extraordinary or Minister Plenipotentiary

Answer 46

13 guns while departing 3 R&F Admiral's March

Question 47

Minister Resident

Answer 47

13 guns while departing 2 R&F Admiral's March

Question 48

Charge d'Affaires

Answer 48

11 guns while departing 1 R&F Admiral's March

Question 49

Career Minister or Counselor of Embassy or Legation

Answer 49

1 R&F | Admiral's March

Question 50

Consul General or other Consuls when in charge of a Consulate General

Answer 50

11 guns while departing 1 R&F Admiral's March

Question 51

Foreign President or Sovereign

Answer 51

21 guns 4 R&F Foreign National Anthem

Question 52

Member of reigning royal family

Answer 52

21 guns 4 R&F Foreign National Anthem

Question 53

Prime Minister other cabinet officer

Answer 53

19 guns while departing 4 R&F Admiral's March