SSG P Join to see. Posted in these groups: Customs and Courtesies Honor Guard. Follow this discussion. Responses: 8. Sort By Newest Oldest Votes. TSgt John Marshall. Posted 3 y ago. When your right arm is misding or incapacitated. Otherwise there are only two positions in the US military that have authorization to salute left handed as part of their duty: the drum major of the Army Fife and Drum Corps and a Boatswain's Mate.
Vote up. Vote down. SSG P Join to see 3 y. What about saluting a passing officer while holding a unfurled unit guidon?
TSgt John Marshall 3 y. It is only accomplished when carrying the guidon and not in formation. CSM Clifford Fargason 4 y. LTC Brian Croteau - It goes both ways, a group of us practiced for a bit doing the left hand salute, then when walking as a group we all saluted with the left hand while passing an officer. He had the same reaction that your enlisted folks did. Boredom brews mischief. LTC Brian Croteau 4 y. Maj Ken Brown 4 y. When at sling arms.
CPT Join to see. With a Martini in your right hand with one finger pointing up gesturing up about chin level, with a smile of course. Warning, the Marine will grab your finger and sling you thru the window. SSG P Join to see 3 y. SFC Join to see. I thought it was ok.. I saw a specialist salute his company commander with his left hand while he was being yelled by his wife in his right.
Best answer. The tradition continues even though the machinery in the ships have improved. The National Defense Authorization Act of contained an amendment to allow un-uniformed servicemembers, military retirees, and veterans to render a hand salute during the hoisting, lowering, or passing of the U. When taps is played during military funerals, military members will render a salute from the beginning until the conclusion of the song.
Civilians should place their right hand over their heart during this time. Saying "Good morning, Sir," or something along those lines is encouraged when you salute a superior. Perform the salute, then greet the soldier while holding the salute. If you are reporting to the officer, you should identify yourself and state that you are reporting. For example, "Sir, Private Jones reports. It is immaterial if they are or are not in uniform; that's a matter for them and their return or acknowledgment of the offered salute.
Salute all officers, colors and standards not cased. As soon as you looked at there ID and noticed they were an officer, you should render a salute. A salute takes. If in a parade, the salute to the flag should be rendered at the moment the flag passes. Police officers not in uniform and civilian personnel should hold their right hand over their heart.
In the US Army, it is proper and required to salute a non-commissioned officer when reporting. If, in passing, a Private salutes a non-commissioned officer, one of two things might happen.
Civilians who are present give the following salute to the national flag: standing at attention firmes , they raise their right arms and place their right hands on their chests, in front of the heart. The hand is flat and the palm of the hand is facing the ground. Ten-hut is an American military term that means, "Come to attention! It is common to salute while walking. Of course this is only done when an officer is approached, both people are in uniform, and the location is appropriate.
There is no need to stop in order to salute. While the junior member must initiate the salute it is just as required that the senior officer return the salute. Actually, no regulation specifies that the president should salute or return the salute of military personnel. In fact, U. Army regulations, for example, state that neither civilians nor those wearing civilian attire both of which describe the U. Enlisted and NCO members must salute officers.
Officers salute senior officers. But you may salute anyone you wish; it is a sign of respect. Medal of Honor recipients are saluted first, even if the other person is a general or the President. The PM can also receive salutes at times like commemorations and the like. It's not unusual for a General Salute during an inspection of troops by the PM. Never salute with the left hand. A salute is a gesture or other action used to display respect. Salutes are primarily associated with armed forces and law enforcement, but other organizations and civilians also use salutes.
All other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, or if applicable, remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart.
The salute is rendered in the American style with the palm in and is only used to salute the flag of the United States.
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