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Define the following terms.
a. Courtesy—
b. Custom—
Define the following terms.
a. Courtesy—an act or verbal expression of consideration or respect for others
b. Custom—a usual way of acting in a situation that has been practiced so long that it has the force of law
Name a required act of military courtesy.
A salute is a required act of military courtesy.
What is the most common form of saluting?
The hand salute is the most common form of salute.
When in uniform, Navy personnel salute which of the following persons/things?
a. Flag
b. Anthem
c. Officers
d. Each of the above
When in uniform, Navy personnel salute the flag, anthem, and officers.
True or false. Under naval customs, the hand salute is accompanied by a word of greeting.
True, under naval customs, the hand salute is accompanied by a word of greeting.
As an enlisted person, who should you salute?
As an enlisted person, you should salute all officers.
What procedure should you follow when boarding a ship that is flying the national ensign?
a.
b.
c.
When boarding a ship in which the national ensign is flying, you should—
a. Stop on reaching the upper platformof the accommodation ladder or end of brow
b. Face the ensign and salute
c. Salute the OOD
As a sentry at a gangway, when should you render a salute?
a.
b.
As a sentry at a gangway, you should render a salute—
a. To all officers going or comingover the side
b. When passing or being passed by officers close aboard in boats
List the three rifle salutes.
a.
b.
c.
The three rifle salutes are—
a. Present arms
b. Rifle salute at order arms
c. Rifle salute at right shoulder arms
Define the term honors.
Honors are salutes rendered to ships, high-ranking individuals, and nations.
Name the passing honors for the President of the United States?
Manning the rail is a passing honor rendered to the President of the United States.
A ruler of a country recognized by the United States rates which of the following gun salutes?
a. 5
b. 17
c. 21
A ruler of a country recognized by the United States rates a 21-gun salute.
Hoisting the national flag at 0800 and lowering at sunset are known as
Hoisting and lowering the national flag at 0800 and sunset are known as morning colors and evening colors.
Define the term shifting the colors.
Shifting the colors—as a ship gets underway, the ensign is shifted from its in-port position on the stern to its at-sea position on the mainmast.
What is the significance of national flags flown at half-mast (half-staff ashore)?
National flags flown at half-mast areinternationally recognized symbols ofmourning.
You are indoors for an event, and the anthem is being played but the flag is not displayed. What should you do—
a. When in uniform and covered—
b. When in uniform and uncovered—
c. When in civilian clothes—
When indoors at anevent and the anthemis being played but the flag is not displayed, you should—
a. In uniform and covered—render a hand salute
b. In uniform and uncovered—stand at attention
c. In civilian clothes—place your hand over your heart
What is the quarterdeck?
The quarterdeck is an area designated by the CO that serves as the focal point for official and ceremonial functions.
Aboard ship, how is the CO addressed?
Aboard ship, the CO is addressed as captain, regardless of rank.
You are indoors for an event, and the anthem is being played but the flag is not displayed. What should you do—
a. When in uniform and covered—
b. When in uniform and uncovered—
c. When in civilian clothes—
When indoors at anevent and the anthemis being played but the flag is not displayed, you should—
a. In uniform and covered—render a hand salute
b. In uniform and uncovered—stand at attention
c. In civilian clothes—place your hand over your heart
What is the quarterdeck?
The quarterdeck is an area designated by the CO that serves as the focal point for official and ceremonial functions.
Aboard ship, how is the CO addressed?
Aboard ship, the CO is addressed as captain, regardless of rank.