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Commissioned officers of the AFP are ______ to salute.
Commissioned officers of the AFP are ______ to salute.
entitled
The salute must be returned by those ______ to it.
The salute must be returned by those ______ to it.
entitled
Salutes should not be rendered when running, but at ______ or walk.
Salutes should not be rendered when running, but at ______ or walk.
halt
Do not salute with a cigarette, cigar, or ______ in the mouth.
Do not salute with a cigarette, cigar, or ______ in the mouth.
When meeting a senior officer, a ______ is rendered.
When meeting a senior officer, a ______ is rendered.
One should not salute when indoors, except when ______.
One should not salute when indoors, except when ______.
Military courtesy and discipline ensures orderly and effective group ______.
Military courtesy and discipline ensures orderly and effective group ______.
Saluting should not take place during athletic ______.
Saluting should not take place during athletic ______.
It is a mistake to bow the head as the ______ is given.
It is a mistake to bow the head as the ______ is given.
Military courtesy is the expression and manifestation of consideration for ______.
Military courtesy is the expression and manifestation of consideration for ______.
Military discipline involves the willingness to accept the necessity for a common ______.
Military discipline involves the willingness to accept the necessity for a common ______.
The mental state and spirit of an individual or unit is referred to as ______.
The mental state and spirit of an individual or unit is referred to as ______.
The ability to accomplish an assigned task in the shortest possible time with the least confusion is known as ______.
The ability to accomplish an assigned task in the shortest possible time with the least confusion is known as ______.
The most important manifestation of all military ______ is the salute.
The most important manifestation of all military ______ is the salute.
The salute has its origins as an exchange of ______ since the earliest times.
The salute has its origins as an exchange of ______ since the earliest times.
Military traditions often inherit their practices from the Age of ______.
Military traditions often inherit their practices from the Age of ______.
When accompanying a senior officer, a junior officer walks or rides on his/her ______
When accompanying a senior officer, a junior officer walks or rides on his/her ______
In a car or small boat, the junior goes in first and others follow in the inverse order of ______
In a car or small boat, the junior goes in first and others follow in the inverse order of ______
Officers and enlisted personnel uncover when seated as a member for an attendance at ______
Officers and enlisted personnel uncover when seated as a member for an attendance at ______
All AFP personnel are addressed by their full ______ in official correspondence.
All AFP personnel are addressed by their full ______ in official correspondence.
A Brigadier General is addressed as ______ in conversation.
A Brigadier General is addressed as ______ in conversation.
The title for a Navy officer in command of a ship is ______.
The title for a Navy officer in command of a ship is ______.
Navy personnel of rank Ensign or Cadet are addressed as ______.
Navy personnel of rank Ensign or Cadet are addressed as ______.
A Major is addressed simply as ______.
A Major is addressed simply as ______.
On National Heroes Day, the flag is displayed at half staff from sunrise until noon and at full staff from noon until ______.
On National Heroes Day, the flag is displayed at half staff from sunrise until noon and at full staff from noon until ______.
The flag may be used to cover the caskets of the honored dead, with the white triangle at the head of the ______.
The flag may be used to cover the caskets of the honored dead, with the white triangle at the head of the ______.
The blue field of the flag must be on top when flown from a ______.
The blue field of the flag must be on top when flown from a ______.
When displayed vertically against the wall, the triangle will be uppermost with the blue side to the flag's ______.
When displayed vertically against the wall, the triangle will be uppermost with the blue side to the flag's ______.
Before lowering the casket, the flag must be ______ and handled to the heirs of the deceased.
Before lowering the casket, the flag must be ______ and handled to the heirs of the deceased.
When displayed horizontally against the wall, the triangle will be on the flag's right and the blue side on the ______.
When displayed horizontally against the wall, the triangle will be on the flag's right and the blue side on the ______.
The National Flag must always be above or on the right of other flags in a ______ with a line of other flags.
The National Flag must always be above or on the right of other flags in a ______ with a line of other flags.
A black band may be wrapped along the side of the casket to prevent the flag from ______.
A black band may be wrapped along the side of the casket to prevent the flag from ______.
The National Flag shall be raised at ______ and lowered at ______ at all posts, camps and stations.
The National Flag shall be raised at ______ and lowered at ______ at all posts, camps and stations.
During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag, all persons present should render the hand ______.
During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag, all persons present should render the hand ______.
Men not in uniform should remove their ______ with the right hand over the heart.
Men not in uniform should remove their ______ with the right hand over the heart.
In no case will a tear or slightly torn flag be ______.
In no case will a tear or slightly torn flag be ______.
The flag should not be thrown into the garbage or used as ______.
The flag should not be thrown into the garbage or used as ______.
The blue field of the flag must be aligned to the ______-hand side of the person standing at the head of the flag.
The blue field of the flag must be aligned to the ______-hand side of the person standing at the head of the flag.
In the military service, there are four names of the Flag: flag, color, standard, and ______.
In the military service, there are four names of the Flag: flag, color, standard, and ______.
When the flag is unfit for use, it shall be reported as ______.
When the flag is unfit for use, it shall be reported as ______.
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Study Notes
Military Courtesy & Discipline
- Military courtesy and discipline is essential for smooth group operations and teamwork, especially crucial for military success.
- Military courtesy shows consideration for others through politeness, civility, and respect.
- Military discipline is the willingness to accept common rules that govern group efforts.
- Morale is the mental state and spirit of an individual or unit.
- Efficiency is the ability to accomplish tasks quickly and effectively.
The Salute
- The salute is the most important manifestation of military courtesy, distinguishing military personnel.
- Salutes were used as greetings in ancient times and have continued throughout modern military history.
- The salute is rendered at a distance of 6 paces (or 30 paces if a clear distance is visible).
Persons Entitled to Salute
- Commissioned officers of the AFP (male and female)
- Commissioned officers of allied nations (male and female)
- High civilian officials during military honors
General Rules for Saluting
- Salutes are rendered on and off military installations during all hours.
- The salute is returned by those entitled to receive it.
- Salutes are not rendered while running, but at a halt or while walking.
- Do not salute with a cigarette, cigar, or pipe in your mouth
- The salute should be executed with precision and respect.
- Salutes are exchanged whether individuals are covered or uncovered.
- A salute is rendered once, but if the senior remains in the vicinity and there is no conversation, the junior salutes again when they part.
- The person reporting salutes first, regardless of rank, when making reports.
When to Salute
- Upon meeting a senior officer
- When the National Color passes by
- When the National Anthem is being played (indoors and outdoors)
- When reporting
- When raising and lowering the flag
- After conversing with an officer
When Not to Salute
- Indoors (except when reporting)
- While working
- Driving or riding in a fast-moving vehicle
- In a recreational hall where it is inappropriate
- Engaged in actual games or athletic competition
- When meeting a prisoner of war
- When both hands are occupied
- In a public conveyance, especially in crowded areas
- When in rank (part of a formation)
Mistakes to Avoid During Saluting
- Bowing the head
- Looking down before acknowledgment
- Holding the arms awkwardly high or low
- Saluting while in double time
- Avoiding eye contact with the person being saluted
Other Courtesies to Individuals
- When accompanying a senior officer, a junior officer walks or rides on their left (except during inspections).
- When entering a car or small boat, the junior goes in first, and others follow in inverse order of rank. Senior officers exit first, with others following in order of rank.
Uncovering
- Officers and enlisted personnel under arms uncover when:
- Seated as a member of a court or board
- Entering places of divine worship
- Indoors when not on duty
- At an official reception
Military Titles
- All AFP personnel are addressed by their full titles in official correspondence.
- In conversation or official correspondence:
- Brigadier General to General: General
- Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel: Colonel
- Major: Major
- Captain: Captain
- First Lieutenant and Second Lieutenant: Lieutenant
- Chaplain: Chaplain
- Nurse: Nurse
- Sergeant to Master Sergeant: Sergeant
- Corporal: Corporal
- Private to Private First Class: Private
- Cadet: Mister
Navy Personnel Titles
- In conversations and unofficial correspondence:
- Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral to Admiral: Admiral
- Commodore: Commodore
- Captain: Captain
- Lieutenant Commander to Commander: Commander
- Lieutenant Junior Grade to Lieutenant: Lieutenant
- Ensign/Cadet: Mister
The National Flag
- Displayed at half staff on National Heroes' Day (last Sunday of August), from sunrise till noon, then full staff from noon until sunset.
- Used to cover the caskets of honored dead, with the white triangle at the head of the casket and the blue field covering the right side.
Display & Salute to the National Flag
- It can be flown from a staff with the blue field on top.
- When planted on the ground, it should be in a prominent place and taller than the main building in the compound.
- When displayed against a wall vertically, the triangle is uppermost with the blue side on the flag's right (observer's left).
- When displayed horizontally against a wall, the triangle is on the flag's right (observer's left) and the blue side on top.
- When displayed in a chapel, it is on the congregation's right.
Flag Display Positions
- Peacetime: The flag is displayed with the blue field on the top and the white triangle on the left
- Wartime: The flag is displayed with the white triangle at the top and the blue field to the left.
National Flag Display & Salute - Continued
- When displayed with another nation's flags from crossed staffs, the National Flag is on the right (observer's left), with its staff crossed over the other flag.
- In a procession, it always takes precedence over other flags and is placed above or on the right.
- The flag is raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset at all posts, camps, and stations.
- Salutes are rendered during flag hoisting, lowering, parades, or reviews (except by those actively engaged in hoisting or lowering the flag).
Other Flag Display & Salute Details
- Men not in uniform remove their headdress with their right hand over their heart.
- Women not in uniform salute by placing their right hand over their heart.
- Torn or slightly torn flags are not displayed. Unfit flags are reported as unserviceable and should be reverently burned.
Folding the National Flag
- Two people handle the flag, one at each end.
- The blue field is aligned to the left of the person at the head of the flag (where the sun is) before folding.
Terms for the National Flag
- Military service uses four terms:
- Flag: The general term regardless of size and use.
- Color: A flag carried by a unit.
- Standard: A flag flown by a unit's headquarters.
- Ensign: A flag flown by a ship.
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