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Area 2
Customs and Courtesies
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12/14/2008

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Term
What Army regulation covers salutes, honors, and vistits of courtesy?
Definition
AR 600-25
Term
Salutes are not required to be rendered or returned when the senior or subordinate, or both are what?
Definition
- In civilian attire
- Engaged in routine work if 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 saulting would present a safety hazard.
- In public places such as theaters, churches, and in public conveyances.
- In the ranks of a formation
Term
When do you salute inside a building?
Definition
- 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
Term
What is the origin of the Salute?
Definition

Unknown, possibly in late roman times, knights also used a variation of the hand salute.

(FM 3-21.5 July 2003 / App A / PDF 201)

Term
Can you salute as a prisoner?
Definition
No, you have lost the right to salute
Term
What is the proper process for reporting to an officer indoors?
Definition

In his office, remove head gear, knock, enters when told, then approaches w/in 2 steps of the desk, salutes and reports. When business is done, soldier salutes, excutes proper facing moves, and departs. When under arms the procedure is the same , but the headgear isn't removed, and the salute is render with the prescribed weapon.

 

(FM 3-21.5 July 2003 / A-2 / PDF 201)

Term
What is the proper process for reporting to an Officer outdoors?
Definition

When outdoors, the soldier moves rapidly toward the officer, halts 3 steps from the officer, salutes and reports as would indoors. When dismissed, salutes are exchanged.

 

(FM 3-21.5 July 2003 / A-3 / PDF 202)

Term
Enlisted members generally do not exchange salutes, what are some examples of when they would exchange salutes?
Definition
  • When rendering reports in formation
  • When reporting to an enlisted president of a board
Term
On what command would you salute while in formation?
Definition

Present, Arms

 

(FM 3-21.5 July 2003 / A-5 / PDF 205)

Term
Is the recipient of the Medal of Honor entitled to a salute?
Definition
Yes
Term
Where do you walk when walking with someone that is senior to you?
Definition
On the senior person's left
Term
When meeting an officer in the open, how far away should you be before rendering the hand salute?
Definition
Approximately 6 paces when the paths will being you close by, or withing speaking distance when making eye contact
Term
Who salutes in a group of soldiers not in formation?
Definition
The first person to see the officer should call the group to attention and everybody should salute
Term
When a President or Former President of the United States arrives and leaves an Army installation, how many guns salute do they get?
Definition

21 gun salute, both times

 

(AR 600-25 Sept 2004 / 2-3 / PDF 11)

Term
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?
Definition

No.

 

(FM 3-21.5 July 2003 / K-2 / PDF 277)

Term
Who will set the time of sounding reveille and retreat?
Definition

Installation Commanders

 

(AR 600-25 Sept 2004 / 3-1 / PDF 12)

Term
During the sounding of reveille, when is the flag hoisted?
Definition

On the first note of reveille

 

(AR 600-25 Sept 2004 / 3-1 / PDF 12)

Term
At the last note of retreat, what will happen?
Definition

A gun will be fired (if available) on military installations, followed by the playing of the national anthem or sound of "To the Color" concurrent with the lowering of the flag. The flag will be lowered to ensure completion at the last note of the music.

 

(AR 600-25 Sept 2004 / 3-1 / PDF 12)

Term
When foreign soldiers are invited by U.S. forces to participate in parades, where will they be positioned.
Definition

They will be assigned a position of honor ahead of U.S. soldiers. A small escort of honor composed of U.S. soldiers will precede the foreign soldiers.

 

(AR 600-25 Sept 2004 / 3-3 / PDF 13)

Term
What the official Army song?
Definition

"The Army Goes Rolling Along"

 

(AR 600-25 Sept 2004 / 3-5 / PDF 14)

Term
When was "The Army Goes Rolling Along" dedicated by the secretary of the Army?
Definition

Veterans Day, 11 Nov 1956, officially announced 12 Dec 1957

 

(AR 600-25 Sept 2004 / 3-5 / PDF 14)

Term
During the playing of the Army Song, how will individuals stand?
Definition

They will stand at attention and sing the lyrics of the Army song when played.

 

(AR 600-25 Sept 2004 / 3-5 / PDF 14)

Term
The Army Song is always played at the conclusion of what events?
Definition
  • Reviews
  • Parades 
  • Honor Guard Ceremonies

(AR 600-25 Sept 2004 / 3-5 / PDF 14)

Term
What is it customary for all Officers of a unit, organization ,or installation to do on New Year's Day?
Definition

Call upon the commanding officer on New Year's Day. The commander may designated a convenient hour and place for such visits, or omit the visit. Commanders can also have such visits occur on a different day if practical.

 

(AR 600-25 Sept 2004 / 4-4 / PDF 14)

Term
What personnel are included in Full Military Funeral Honors?
Definition

9-member team (6 pallbearers and/or firing party, a chaplain, an officer and/or NCO in charge, and a bugler (if available)). The team serves as pallbearers, firing party, folds adn presents the American flag to next of kin, and plays taps. A member of the decedent's parent military Service will present the flag.

 

(AR 600-25 Sept 2004 / 6-15 / PDF 18)

Term
Who exits a military vehicle first?
Definition
The senior person, then in desending order of rank
Term
What is the only time that you do not remove your headgear when reporting to an officer indoors?
Definition

When under arms

 

(FM 3-21.5 July 2003 / A-2 / PDF 201)

Term
When are you considered to be under arms?
Definition

When you are carrying a weapon in your hand, by sling, or by holster.

 

(FM 3-21.5 July 2003 / A-2 / PDF 202)

Term
How long is the call "to the color"?
Definition

40 seconds

 

(FM 3-21.5 July 2003 / K-2 / PDF 276)

Term
What are the courtesies rendered by individuals during Reveille if they are in uniform and in formation either with or without headgear?
Definition

Execute "Present Arms" at the command of officer or NCO in charge. Execute "Order Arms" at the command of officer or NCO in charge.

 

(AR 600-25 Sept 2004 / C-3 / PDF 26)

Term
What are the courtesies rendered by individuals during Retreat and To the Color if they are in uniform and not in formation with/without headgear?
Definition
-At the first note of Retreat, face flag and stand at attention, remain at attention until "To the Color" has been played. At the first not of To the Color: if outdoors, render hand salute; if indoors, stand at attention. Hold until last note has been played
Term
What are the courtesies rendered by individuals during Reveille if they are in uniform and not in formation either with or without headgear?
Definition
  1. At the first note of music, face flag and render hand salute (if flag is not in view, face direction of music).
  2. End salute on last note of music.

(AR 600-25 Sept 2004 / C-3 / PDF 26)

Term
What are the courtesies rendered by individuals during Retreat and To the Color if they are in uniform and in formation either with or without headgear?
Definition
  1. At the first note of Retreat, execute "Parade Rest" at the of the officer or NCO in charge. Remain at Parade Rest until given "Attention" by officer or NCO in charge.
  2. At the first not of To the Color, execute "Present Arms" at the command of officer or NCO in charge.
  3. Execute "Order Arms" at the command of officer or NCO in charge.

(AR 600-25 July 2004 / C-3 / PDF 26)

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