Military Customs and Courtesies

Question 1

What Army regulation covers Salutes, honors and visits of courtesy?

Answer 1

AR 600-25

Question 2

Can you salute as a prisoner?

Answer 2

No, you have lost the right to salute

Question 3

Enlisted members generally do not exchange salutes, what are some examples of when they would exchange salutes?

Answer 3

When rendering reports in formation

When reporting to an enlisted president of a board

Question 4

On what command would you salute while in formation?

Answer 4

Present, ARMS.

Question 5

Is the recipient of the Medal of Honor (Enlisted or Commissioned) entitled to a salute ?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Where do you walk when walking with someone that is senior to you?

Answer 6

On the senior person’s left

Question 7

When meeting an officer in the open, how far away should you be before rendering the hand salute?

Answer 7

Approximately 6 paces when our paths will bring you close by, or within speaking distance when making eye contact.

Question 8

Who salutes in a group of soldiers not in formation?

Answer 8

The first person to see the officer should call the group to attention and everyone should salute

Question 9

When a President or Former President of the U.S. arrives and leaves an army installation, how many gun salute do they get?

Answer 9

21 gun salute, both times

Question 10

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?

Answer 10

No. Once the flag has been folded (cocked hat), it is treated as a cased Color and not saluted by persons meeting the flag detail. The flag will be treated with the utmost dignity and respect but not be rendered any sort of honors.

Question 11

Who will set the time of sounding reveille and retreat?

Answer 11

Installation Commanders

Question 12

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

Answer 12

On the first note of reveille

Question 13

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

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

What is the official song of the U.S. Army?

Answer 14

“The Army Goes Rolling Along”

Question 15

When was “The Army Goes Rolling Along” dedicated by the Secretary of the Army?

Answer 15

Veterans Day, 11 November 1956, and officially announced on 12 December 1957

Question 16

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

Answer 16

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

Question 17

The Army Song is always played at the conclusion of what events

Answer 17

Reviews
Parades
Honor Guard Ceremonies.

Question 18

What personnel are included in Full Military Funeral Honors?

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

Where do you walk when walking with someone that is senior to you?

Answer 19

On the senior person’s left

Question 20

When meeting an officer in the open, how far away should you be before rendering the hand salute?

Answer 20

Approximately 6 paces when our paths will bring you close by, or within speaking distance when making eye contact.

Question 21

Who exits a military vehicle first?

Answer 21

The senior person, then in ascending order

Question 22

What is the only time that you do not remove your headgear when reporting to an officer indoors?

Answer 22

When under arms

Question 23

When are you considered to be under arms?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

How long is the call “to the color”

Answer 24

40 seconds