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BMR CH9
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01/16/2010

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What is the most commom form of salute?
Definition
the hand salute
Term
How is a salute rendered in civilian clothing?
Definition
by placing the right hand over the heart
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Do you salute officers in civilian clothes?
Definition
no, just the ensign or the national anthem
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Can you salute with your left hand?
Definition
Only if the right is injured
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How do you salute when running?
Definition
slow to a walk
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How do you salute if both hands are full?
Definition
Look at the officer and give a verbal greeting
Term
Can you salute while smoking?
Definition
no
Term
Do you salute an officer that is uncovered or has his hands full?
Definition
yes, expect a verbal greeting in return
Term
When walking with an officer and a senior officer approaches, when do you salute?
Definition
once the junior officer begins his salute
Term
At what pace between you and an officer is appropriate for you to begin your salute?
Definition
about 6 paces
Term
What is the farthest distance at which you should salute an officer?
Definition
As far away as to recognize the uniform
Term
How long do you hold a salute?
Definition
Until one is returned or 6 paces past the officer
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When boarding a ship, which do you salute first, the OOD or the ensign?
Definition
the ensign
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When leaving a ship, which do you salute first, the OOD or the ensign?
Definition
the OOD
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Which side of an officer do you pass when overtaking?
Definition
left
Term
When overtaking an officer, what do you say?
Definition
By your leave sir
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Do officers in vehicles return salutes?
Definition
only if the vehicle is stopped
Term
Do you salute an officer in civilian clothes?
Definition
yes
Term
In a crowd, when do you salute an officer?
Definition
when addressing/or being addressed
Term
What are the three rifle salutes?
Definition
present arms, order arms, and at right shoulder arms
Term
What are Honors?
Definition
Salutes rendered to individuals of merit.
Term
What are passing honors?
Definition
Honors rendered to individuals on boats as they pass
Term
What does manning the rails cosist of/
Definition
ships company lining up at regular intervals along all the weather deck rails
Term
Are side boys paraded at night?
Definition
No, only 0800-sunset
Term
How many guns are fired in salute of the president?
Definition
21
Term
Who recieves even numbered gun salutes?
Definition
no one, gun salutes are always odd numbered
Term
What is the normal interval between guns during a gun salute?
Definition
5 seconds
Term
What is the interval between guns on memorial day, presidents day, and independance day?
Definition
1 min
Term
What time are the guns fired on on memorial day, presidents day, and independance day?
Definition
1200-1220
Term
What time is morning colors?
Definition
0800
Term
What time are evening colors?
Definition
sunset
Term
If in civilian clothes, what do you do for colors?
Definition
come to attention and place your hand over your heart
Term
What command is given 5 min before colors?
Definition
Preparative
Term
What flag is hoisted 5 min before colors?
Definition
PREP pennant hoisted to half mast
Term
On ships in port, what flag is flown from the brow?
Definition
national ensign
Term
What flag is flown from the yardarm to signafy captains mast?
Definition
unionjack
Term
How is the national ensign hoisted?
Definition
smartly
Term
how is the national ensign lowered?
Definition
CEREMONIOUSLY
Term
If in a forign country, when is thier national anthem played?
Definition
immediatly after ours
Term
What is differant about the national ensign flown on holidays?
Definition
It will be the largest national ensign the command allows
Term
The ensign flown on national holidays is known as the what?
Definition
holiday colors
Term
Do ships underway carryout colors?
Definition
no, the flag is flown 24 hours a day at mainmast
Term
What is the name of the ceremony conducted by ships when leaving port?
Definition
Shifting of colors
Term
When mourning the loss of an official, how is the flag flown?
Definition
at half mast
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How do you raise the ensign to half mast?
Definition
hoist it sharply to the trunk and lower ceremoniously to half mast
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