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What Army regulation covers Salutes, honors and visits of courtesy? |
AR 600-25 |
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Salutes are not required to be rendered or returned both are what?
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-In civilian attire. -Engaged in routine work if the salute would interfere. -Carrying articles with both hands -Working as a member of a detail, or engaged in sports or social functions -In public places: theaters, churches, public conveyances. -In the ranks of a formation. |
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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 |
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What is the origin of the Salute? |
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. |
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Can you salute as a prisoner? |
No, you have lost the right to salute |
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What is the proper process for reporting to an Officer indoors? |
- the soldier removes his headgear,knocks, and enters when told -He approaches within two steps of the officer’s desk, halts, salutes, and reports, “Sir (Ma’am), Private Jones 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. |
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What is the proper process for reporting to an Officer outdoors? |
- the soldier moves rapidly toward the officer, halts approximately three steps from the officer, salutes, and reports (as when indoors). - When the soldier is dismissed by the officer, salutes are again exchanged. - If underarms, the soldier carries the weapon in the manner prescribed for saluting. |
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When do Enlisted members exchange salutes? |
- When rendering reports in formation - When reporting to an enlisted president of a board |
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On what command would you salute while in formation? |
command Present,ARMS. |
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Is the recipient of the Medal of Honor (Enlisted or Commissioned) entitled to a salute |
Yes |
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Where do you walk when walking with someone that is senior to you? |
On the senior person's left
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When meeting an officer in the open, how far away should you be before rendering the hand salute? |
Approximately 6 paces |
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Who 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 |
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When a President or Former President of the U.S. arrives and leaves an army installation, how many gun salute do they get? |
21 gun salute, both times
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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. |
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Who will set the time of sounding reveille and retreat? |
Installation Commanders
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During the sounding of reveille, when is the flag hoisted? |
On the first note of reveille |
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At the last note of retreat, what will happen? |
a gun will be fired (if available) on military installations, followed by the playing of the national anthem or sound of “To The Color” (using a drum and bugle corps, a bugler, or recorded music) concurrent with the lowering of the flag.The flag will be lowered to ensure completion at the last note of the music. |
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When foreign soldiers are invited by U.S. forces to participate in parades, where will they be positioned? |
they will be assigned a position of honor ahead of U.S. soldiers. As a special compliment, a small escort of honor composed of U.S. soldiers will precede the foreign soldiers. |
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What is the official song of the U.S. Army? |
“The Army Goes Rolling Along” |
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When was "The Army Goes Rolling Along" dedicated by the Secretary of the Army? |
Veterans Day, 11 November 1956, and officially announced on 12 December 1957 |
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The Army Song is always played at the conclusion of what events |
- Reviews - Parades - Honor Guard Ceremonies |
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What personnel are included in Full Military Funeral Honors? |
9–memberteam (6 pallbearers and/or firing party, a chaplain, and officer and/or NCO in charge, and a bugler (if available)). The team serves as pallbearers and thefiring party, folds and presents the American flag to the next of kin, and plays “Taps.” A member of the decedent’s parent military Service will present the flag. |
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Who exits a military vehicle first? |
The senior person, then in ascending order |
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What is the only time that you do not remove your headgear when reporting to an officer indoors? |
When under arms |
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When are you considered to be under arms? |
When you are carrying a weapon in your hand, by sling or by holster |
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How long is the call "to the color" |
40 seconds |
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What are the courtesies rendered by individuals during Reveille if they are in uniform and in formation? |
Execute"Present Arms" at the command of officer or NCO in charge. Execute"Order Arms" at the command of officer or NCO in charge. |
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What are the courtesies rendered by individuals during Reveille if they are in uniform and not in formation? |
At the first note of music, face flag (music) and render hand salute End salute on last note of music |
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What are the courtesies rendered by individuals during Retreat and To the Color if they are in uniform and in formation? |
1. At the first note of Retreat, execute "Parade Rest" at the command of the officer or NCO in charge. Remain at Parade Rest until given "Attention" by officer or NCO in charge. 2. At the first note of To the Color, execute "Present Arms" at the command of officer or NCO in charge. Execute "Order Arms" at the command of officer or NCO in charge. |
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What are the courtesies rendered by individuals during Retreat and To the Color if they are in uniform and not in formation? |
1. At the first note of Retreat, face flag/music and stand at attention Remain at attention until last note 2. At the first note of To the Color: If outdoors, render hand salute; if indoors, stand at attention. Hold this position until the last note |
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What is the term, Colors? |
U.S. flag trimmed on 3 sides with golden yellow fringe |
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What must Soldiers do when the Army Song, “The Army Goes Rolling Along," is played? |
- Stand at the position of attention - sing the lyrics |
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How many gun salute will be fired in commemoration of the Declaration of Independence at all Army installations ? |
50 1 for every state |
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Who must be present in order to salute with cannon fire? |
Commissioned officer |
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How did firing of 3 volleys at Military Funeral Honors become tradition? |
-It reflects American military custom of firing “three volleys of musketry” over graves of fallen comrades |
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Can the flag of the United States ever be dipped by way of salute or compliment while on land? |
No |
