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What's a code of established guidelines on proper etiquette and precedence which, when followed. lays the foundation for a successful event?
Protocol
What's defined as priority in place, time, or rank?
Precedence
Military rank constitutes a clear basis for determining seniority among military personnel. What's used to decide the precedence among officer from the different services, both United States and foreign?
Comparable rank and the date of its attainment.
A __________occasion might include an official ceremony, any type of reception, official luncheions or dinners, dances or weddings?
Formal
What are the forms that Formal invitations are usually found?
1. Fully engraved
2. Semi-engraved
3. Computer generated
4. Handwritten
5. A phone call followed by a
"To remind" card
What phrase is considered to be more formal than "Pleasure of the Company"?
Honor of the Company
How shall the date and hour of the event as well as ranks, titles, and names appear on invites?
Always be spelled out in full
What are the permissible abbreviations on invitations?
Mr., Mrs., and R.S.V.P
Can the host/hostess personal flag, seal, crest or insignia be used on invitations?
Yes
Where should the appropriate attire be specified on a invitation?
Bottom right hand corner
How is it most appropriate for all invitations to be written?
Longhand and black ink
How should member rank and name appear in addressing envelopes?
Fully spelled out
How are invitations inserted into envelopes?
Invitations are inserted egraving up, top of card appearing at the top of the envelope, so that they may be easily read as they are withdrawn from the envelope
When should all formal invitations be mailed?
At least three to four weeks in advance of the planned activity
These are the most formal and expensive invitations?
Fully engraved invitation
Partiially engraved cards, adaptable to any date or occasion are appropriate for receptions, dinners, luncheons, cocktails, etc.
Semi-engraved Invitations
Less costly invitation which are engraved for each function, they are widely used by those who entertain often?
Semi-engraved invitations
Which invitation can be handwritten in the color ink of the engraving, preferably black?
Semi-engraved invitations
Formal invitations which maybe written entirely by hand on any formal writing paper, preferably white, in the standard wording and format?
Handwritten Invitations
What invitation has other written in the lower left hand corner vise R.S.V.P?
To Remind
___________ are the most popular form of official entertaining for they allow wide variance n the number of guests invited and in the formality of the occasion?
Reception
In this second significant ceremony, the recently constructed ship is solemnly dedicated, named and committed to the sea?
Launching/Christening Ceremony
Navy tradition dictates that eash ship constructed for the service be honored on four historic ceremonial occasion. What are they?
1. Keel-laying
2. Christening (of launching)
3. commissioning
4. decommissioning
What is the first mileston in the history of a ship?
Simple ceremony that marks the laying of the keel
What is the third and most important ceremony in the history of a ship admits her to the U.S. Navy?
Commissioning Ceremony
What ship ceremony is when she is accepted by the Navy, and entitles her thereafter to fly the commissioning pennant and to be designated a U.S. Ship?
Commissioning Ceremony
What term is used in addressing a foreign ambassador?
His/Her Excellency
What term is used in addressing American ambassadors?
The Honorable
OPNAVINST 1710.7A
SOCIAL USAGE AND PROTOCOL HANDBOOK