SALUTES, HONORS, AND VISITS OF COURTESY (AR 600-25)

Question 1

What publication covers Customs and Courtesies?

Answer 1

A: AR 600-25.

Question 2

Para 1-5 What should accompany the rendering of the hand salute?

Answer 2

A: an appropriate greeting such as, “Good Morning, Sir” or “Good Morning, Ma’am”.

Question 3

Para 1-5 When will personnel Salute indoors?

Answer 3

A: when reporting to a superior officer.

Question 4

Para 1-5 When would you not Salute an Officer in a Vehicle?

Answer 4

A: When military personnel are acting as drivers of a moving vehicle, they should not initiate a salute

Question 5

Para 1-5 Who is required to Salute an Officer while they are driving in a POV?

Answer 5

A: Only Gate Guards; unless duties are of such a nature as to make the salute impractical.

Question 6

Para 1-5 What are the six situations when salutes are not required to be rendered or returned by the
senior or subordinate?

Answer 6

(1) In civilian attire.
(2) Engaged in routine work.
(3) Carrying articles with both hands.
(4) Working as a member of a detail, or engaged in sports or social functions.
(5) In public places such as theaters, churches, and in public conveyances.
(6) In the ranks of a formation.

Question 7

Para 1-6 When will organizational color be dipped in Salute?

Answer 7

A: in all military ceremonies while the national anthem of the United States, “To the Colors,” or a foreign national
anthem is being played.

Question 8

Para 1-6 Who is required to be present to salute with cannon?

Answer 8

A: A Commissioned Officer.

Question 9

Para 1-7 How many Guns are required for national salute and the salute to a national flag?

Answer 9

A: 21.

Question 10

Para 1-10 What Courtesy must be performed on Independence Day?

Answer 10

A: a salute to the Union (50 guns) will be fired at 1200 hours on Independence Day at all Army installations.

Question 11

Para 1-10 How must the national flag will be displayed on Memorial Day?

Answer 11

A: At half-staff from reveille until noon. then Immediately before noon, the band, will play an appropriate musical
selection, and at 1200 hours the national 21 gun salute will be fired at all installations.

Question 12

Para 1-12 What will Soldiers do if the Pledge of Allegiance is recited at a Ceremony?

Answer 12

A: soldiers will not recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Question 13

Para 3-1 When will the flag will be hoisted during reveille?

Answer 13

A: the sound of the first note of reveille.

Question 14

Para 3-1 When will a gun will be fired during retreat?

Answer 14

A: At the last note of retreat.

Question 15

. Para 3-1 When must the flag be completely lowerd at the end of “To the Color”?

Answer 15

A: at the last note of To the Colors.

Question 16

Para 3-1 How are the colors displayed during a parade or ceremony?

Answer 16

A: In order of seniority from right to left as viewed from the rear.

Question 17

Enlisted members generally do not exchange salutes, what are some examples of when they would
exchange salutes?

Answer 17

1. When rendering reports in formation
2. When reporting to an enlisted president of a board

Question 18

When meeting an officer in the open, how far away should you be before rendering the hand salute?

Answer 18

Approximately 6 paces when our paths will bring you close by, or within speaking distance when making eye
contact.

Question 19

Who salutes in a group of soldiers not in formation?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

65. Who exits a military vehicle first?

Answer 20

The senior person, then in ascending order