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When may honors be dispensed with?
When directed by the SECNAV, or when requested by an individual to whom such honors are due.
Honors shall not be rendered to nations not formally recognized by the Government of the United States.
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What arrangement of the National Anthem should be played by a naval band?
The official U.S. Navy Band arrangement, which is designated as the official Department of Defense arrangement.
Is it okay to play the National Anthem as part of a medley?
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When a foreign National Anthem is played with the US National Anthem, which is played last?
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What is the exception to the US National Anthem being played last when played in conjunction with a foreign National Anthem?
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What shall naval service personnel do upon hearing the National Anthem?
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Upon hearing the National Anthem, covered members will begin and end their salute at what respective times?
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What would a US Service member do during a foreign national anthem?
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What are 'morning colors' and 'evening colors'?
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Who shall be paraded in the vicinity of the point of hoist during morning colors?
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What shall the band play at morning colors?
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How is the ensign hoisted at morning colors?
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How is the ensign lowered at evening colors?
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What shall be sounded at the completion of the National Anthem?
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In the absence of a band or recording, what shall the bugler play during morning/evening colors?
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In the absence of music, what shall be the signals for rendering and terminating the salute?
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What does a boat do when in the vicinity of a morning colors ceremony?
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What do you do if you are in a vehicle during morning colors?
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If in a foreign port, what is played after the US National Anthem at morning colors?
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If foreign warships are present, in what order are the anthems played?
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After rendering the appropriate salute to the national ensign, an officer coming on board to a ship to which he or she is attached shall do what?
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After rendering the appropriate salute to the national ensign, an officer coming on board to a ship to which he or she is not attached shall do what?
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Study Notes
Honors and National Anthem
- Honors may be dispensed with when directed by SECNAV or requested by the individual entitled to them.
- Honors are not rendered to nations not officially recognized by the U.S. Government.
- The U.S. Navy Band arrangement of the National Anthem is the official Department of Defense version.
- Playing the National Anthem as part of a medley is prohibited.
- In a joint playing of the U.S. and a foreign National Anthem, the U.S. National Anthem is played last, with "Morning Colors" as the exception.
Saluting Protocol
- Naval service personnel must stand at attention and face the National Ensign upon hearing the National Anthem; if not displayed, face the music source.
- Covered members begin their salute at the first note of the National Anthem and end it after the last note.
- Service members follow the same procedure for a foreign national anthem as for the U.S. National Anthem.
Morning and Evening Colors
- "Morning colors" refers to the ceremonial hoisting of the national ensign at 0800, and "evening colors" refers to its lowering at sunset.
- During morning colors, the guard of the day and the band are paraded near the point of hoist.
- The band plays "Attention" followed by the National Anthem during morning colors.
- The ensign is hoisted at the start of the music and should reach the peak by the end.
- The ensign is lowered from its peak at evening colors and should complete lowering by the last note of the music.
- "Carry On" is sounded at the end of the National Anthem.
Bugler and Signal Procedures
- In the absence of a band, the bugler plays "To the Colors" at morning colors and "Retreat" at evening colors, with a salute rendered as for the National Anthem.
- In silence, "Attention" signals rendering the salute, and "Carry On" signals its termination.
Boat and Vehicle Conduct
- Boats in the vicinity of morning colors must proceed slowly or lie to. Officers salute (unless unsafe), while other occupants must remain seated or standing.
- Vehicles must stop during morning colors, and occupants should sit at attention.
Foreign Port and Salute Protocol
- In foreign ports, after the U.S. National Anthem, the local anthem is played during morning colors.
- If foreign warships are present, anthems are played in this order: USA, the nation of the port, and subsequently each represented nation based on gun salute order.
- Officers reporting on board a ship salute the national ensign; officers attached to the ship must report their return, while those not attached must request permission to board and state their purpose.
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