Salutes, Honors, and Visits of Courtesy

Question 1

What regulation covers salutes, honors and visits of courtesy?

Answer 1

AR 600-25

Question 2

When in uniform are you required to salute?

Answer 2

When you meet and recognize persons entitled to the salute

Question 3

Who salutes first?

Answer 3

The junior person shall salute first, encouraged is the greeting of the day.

Question 4

When do you salute indoors?

Answer 4

Personnel will not salute indoors except when reporting to a superior officer.

Question 5

When do you salute official vehicles?

Answer 5

When recognized individually by rank or identifying vehicle plates and/or flags is displayed.

Question 6

How do military personnel under arms salute?

Answer 6

They render the salute with the prescribed weapon which they are armed.

Question 7

When are you not required to salute?

Answer 7

1. In Civilian attire.
2. Engaged in routine worfk if the salute would interfere.
3. Carrying articles with both hands so occupied as to make saluting impracticable.
4. Working as a member of a detail, or engaged in sports or social functions where saluting would present a safety hazard.
5. In public places shcuh as tehaters, churches, and in public conveyances.
6. In the ranks of a fomation

Question 8

When is the flag of the United States dipped?

Answer 8

Never

Question 9

When will CANNON SALUTES not be fired?

Answer 9

Between retreat and reveille, on Sundays, or on national holidays (excluding Memorial Day and Independence Day) unless, at the discretion of the commander directing the honors, international courtesy, or the occasion requires an exception.

Question 10

How many guns consist of the salute to the Union?

Answer 10

1 gun for each State. The national salute and the salute to a national flag are each 21 guns.

Question 11

What are the holidays observed by the Army?

Answer 11

1. New Years Day, 1 January
2. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the third Monday in January
3. President’s Day, the third Monday in February
4. Memorial Day, The last Monday in May.
5. Independence Day, 4 July
6. Labor Day, the first Monday in September
7. Colombus Day, the second Monday in October
8. Veterans Day, 11 November
9. Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November
10. Christmas Day, 25 December

Question 12

How is the flag flown on all Army Installations on Memorial Day?

Answer 12

the national flag will be displayed at half staff from reveille untill noon. Immediately before noon, the army band will play appropriate music and at 1200 the national salute (21 guns) will be fired. After the salute, the flag will be raised and remain there until retreat

Question 13

How is Independence Day commemorated on all Army Installations?

Answer 13

A salute to the Union (50 Guns) will be fired at 1200 hours on Independence Day.

Question 14

When is Armed Forces Day?

Answer 14

The third Saturday in May

Question 15

When is the national anthem of the United States played during ceremonies with foreign countrys?

Answer 15

The performance of a foreign country’s national anthem will be followed without pause by playing the national anthem of the United States.

Question 16

When are you authorized to recite the Pledge of Allegiance while in uniform?

Answer 16

Never.
a. During military ceremonies, soldiers will not recite the PoA

b. at official functions, social events and sporting events soldiers should -
1. When in uniform, outdoors, stand at attention, remain silent, face the flag, and render the hand salute.
2. When in uniform, indoors, stand at attention, remain silent, and face the flag.

Question 17

Where do foreign soldiers stand when they are invited to participate in a parade?

Answer 17

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 18

Who recieves a retirement ceremony?

3-4

Answer 18

Military personnel being retired after a long and faithful service will be given appropriate recognition at retirement to include reviews, ceremonies, or other similar functions.

Question 19

What is the official song of the U.S. Army and when is it played?
3-5

Answer 19

“The Army Goes Rolling Along” . The Army song concludes all reviews, parades and honor guard ceremonies.

Question 20

What is the purpose of VISISTS OF COURTESY?

4-1

Answer 20

Establishes social contacts among officers of the Army which are essential to the develpment of mutual understanding, respect, confidence, and teamwork.

Question 21

What are VISITING CARDS?

4-2

Answer 21

Traditional buisiness sized cards that include the individual’s name, grade, and the words “United States Army”.

Question 22

What must all officers fo on NEW YEAR’S DAY?

4-4

Answer 22

It is customary for all officers of a unit, organization, or installation to call upon the commanding officer on NEW YEAR’S DAY.

Question 23

What does AR 600-8-1 cover?

6-1

Answer 23

Army Casualty Program.

Question 24

What are DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS and for whom are they for?

Answer 24

Official worldwide announcement of death for the following persons made by electronic message by Director, Army Protocol, OCSA:

a. The President, a former President, or President-elect of the United States
b. The Vice President of the United States
c. Secretary, Deputy Secretary, or former Secretary of Defense
d. Secretary of the Army or former Secretary of the Army
e. CJCoS or former CoJCos
f. Vice Chairman of the CJCoS or former CJCoS
g. CoS or former CoS, United States Army
h. General of the Army, Active, or retired 4-star generals
i. Sergeant Major of the Army or former SGMoA

Question 25

What happens on Army installations after receipt of a DEATH NOTICE for the President, former President, or President-Elect?

Answer 25

• Commanding officers of all Army installations equipped w/ the necessary personnel and materiel will require:
  1. One gun to be fired every half-hour, beginning at reveille and ending at retreat. Uniformed personnel will not salute.
  2. All soldiers at Army installations and cadets of US Military Academy to be formed and notified of the death.
• On the day of interment:
  1. A 21-gun salute will be fired commencing at noon at all military installations equipped with personnel and materiel. Guns will be fired at 1 minute intervals. Uniformed persons will not salute.
  2. An additional salute of a number of guns equal to the number of States of the Union will be fired at retreat at all military installations equipped. Fired at 5 second intervals immediately following lowering of the flag. Uniformed personnel will not salute

Question 26

What happens on Army installations after receipt of a DEATH NOTICE for the Vice President of the United States?

Answer 26

The day after, the commanding officer at all installations equippd will cause a 19-gun salute to be fired at noon.

On the day of interment, a 19-gun salute will be fired at noon at all installations equipped. Guns will be fired at 1 minute intervals. Uniformed personnel will not salute.

Question 27

What is the composition of funeral escorts of honor for the Chief of Staff, Army and 5-star generals?
6-13

Answer 27

Special military funeral: 10 Companies plus a band

Question 28

What is the composition of funeral escorts of honor for a Retired CoS, Army and 4-star generals?
6-13

Answer 28

Special full-honor funeral: 4 companies from the officer’s Service, plus a band

Question 29

What is the composition of funeral escorts of honor for a Sergeant Major of the Army or former SGMoA?
6-13

Answer 29

Full-honor funeral: 1 company with band and a CSM in charge

Question 30

What is the composition of funeral escorts of honor for a 3-star general through colonels?

Answer 30

Full-honor funeral consisting of 1 company with band. General officers will also receive a cannon salute commensurate with grade

Question 31

What is the composition of funeral escorts of honor for a LTC through warrant officer?

Answer 31

Full-honor funeral: 1 platoon with a band

Question 32

What is the composition of funeral escorts of honor for a CSM and SGM?

Answer 32

Full-honor funeral: 1 platton with band and a CSM or SGM in charge

Question 33

What is the composition of funeral escorts of honor for a enlisted personnel, cadets, and personnel in the DEP ?

Answer 33

Funeral: NCO in charge firing party, pallbearers and bugler

Question 34

Who receives Military Funeral Honors?

6-15

Answer 34

Active duty soldiers, retirees and Medal of Honor recipients

Question 35

What consists of Full Military FUneral Honors?

6-15

Answer 35

9 member team: 6 pallbearers and/or firing party, a chaplain, and officer and /or NCO in charge , and a bugler .

Question 36

What is AP3?

Answer 36

Authorized Provider Partnership Program. Outside organizations which support the rendering of Military Funeral Honors such as Veterans Service Organizations.

Question 37

When can Funeral Honors be denied?

6-20

Answer 37

o recipient is absent withouth authority in excess of 30 days and declared as a deserter

o convicted of a capital offense under Federal or State law for which the person was sentenced to death or life w/o parole

o a serious offense which if prosecuted under UCMJ, could be punished by confinement of six months or more and/or a punitive discharge

o misconduct, which if prosecuted under the UCM, would require specific intent for conviction

o Discharges: Dishonorable, Bad Conduct, Other than Honorable Conditions

o Dismissal from the service by court-martial

o Officer Resignation in lieu of court martial, which results ina discharge characterization of Under Other Than Honorable Conditions

Question 38

What is TAPS?

Answer 38

Traditional “lights out” musical composition played at military funerals and memorials.

Question 39

When is a 21-gun salute fired?

Answer 39

Fired in honor of the national flag, the sovereign or chief of state of a foreign nation, a member of reigning royal fameily, and the president, former President, and President-elect of the United States. Fired at noon on the dayh of the funeral of a President, former and elect.