Questions and Answers
When meeting an officer outdoors, at what distance do you salute?
What Army regulation covers salutes, honors, and visits of courtesy?
AR 600-25
Under what circumstances are salutes not required to be rendered or returned?
When do you salute inside a building?
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What is the origin of the salute?
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Can you salute as a prisoner?
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What is the proper process for reporting to an officer indoors?
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What is the proper process for reporting to an officer outdoors?
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In what situations would enlisted members exchange salutes?
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On what command would you salute while in formation?
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Is the recipient of the Medal of Honor entitled to a salute?
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Where do you walk when walking with someone that is senior to you?
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When meeting an officer in the open, how far away should you be before rendering the hand salute?
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Who salutes in a group of soldiers not in formation?
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When a President or Former President of the U.S. arrives and leaves an army installation, how many gun salutes do they get?
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Do persons meeting the flag detail salute the flag once it has been folded?
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Who will set the time of sounding reveille and retreat?
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During the sounding of reveille, when is the flag hoisted?
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Study Notes
Customs and Courtesies Overview
- Salute an officer outdoors from a distance of six steps.
- Salutes are governed by Army Regulation AR 600-25.
Saluting Protocols
- Salutes are not exchanged if personnel are in civilian attire, engaged in routine work, carrying items that prevent saluting, part of a detail, or in areas where safety is a concern.
- Inside, salutes are required when reporting to commanders, pay officers, military boards, during indoor ceremonies, or while on sentry duty indoors.
Historical Context
- The origin of the hand salute is uncertain; it may stem from late Roman times to show no weapons were present or from knights raising visors to show respect.
- The popular modified practice of touching the hat began around 1820.
Reporting Procedures
- When reporting to an officer indoors, remove headgear, knock, enter upon invitation, and salute while reporting your presence. The salute is held until acknowledged.
- Outdoors, approach within three steps, salute, and report; salute again upon dismissal.
Special Circumstances
- Enlisted personnel do not typically exchange salutes, except when rendering reports in formation or reporting to an enlisted board president.
- In formation, salutes are only exchanged at the command "Present, ARMS."
Honors and Etiquette
- Medal of Honor recipients, enlisted or commissioned, are entitled to a salute.
- Walk on the left side of a senior officer when accompanying them.
Flags and Ceremonies
- The President or a Former President receives a 21-gun salute upon arrival and departure from an army installation.
- When lowering the flag (retreat), the flag is treated as cased color; personnel do not salute the flag detail once it's folded.
Timing of Ceremonial Sounds
- Installation Commanders determine the timing of reveille and retreat.
- The flag is hoisted at the first note of reveille.
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Test your knowledge on Army customs and courtesies with this quiz based on AR 600-25. You'll cover essential topics such as saluting distances, regulations, and more. Perfect for military personnel looking to refine their understanding of proper etiquette.