Military and Veterans Salute Protocol
Nov 18, 2008 19:24:30 GMT -6
Post by Moderator on Nov 18, 2008 19:24:30 GMT -6
THE MILITARY SALUTE
The salute is one of the military's most honored traditions and one of the most recognized signs of showing respect. Saluting the Colors refers to paying tribute to the United States flag. There are two daily ceremonies in which uniformed service personnel salute the Colors. The first is at the beginning of the day at 0800 and involves raising the national flag while the National Anthem is played. The second is at sunset and consists of lowering the national flag while Retreat or the National Anthem is played.
If you are outdoors, stop what you are doing, face the flag or the direction in which Colors are being held, come to the position of Attention, and render a hand salute. Hold the salute until the last note of the music and then you may proceed. On Army and Air Force installations, it is customary to stop your vehicle, get out, come to the position of Attention, and render a hand salute if Colors or Retreat is sounded. On Navy and Coast Guard installations, stop your vehicle and sit at Attention until the last note of the music is sounded and then you may proceed. Dependents and civilians should face in the direction where Colors are being held and stand at Attention. Placing the right hand over the heart is optional. Talking during Colors or Retreat is forbidden and considered disrespectful.
To render a salute, raise the right hand smartly in the most direct manner while at the same time extending and joining the fingers. Keep the palm flat and facing the body. Place the thumb along the forefingers, keeping the palm flat and forming a straight line between the fingertips and elbows. Tilt the palm slightly toward the face. Hold the upper arm horizontal, slightly forward of the body and parallel to the ground.
Ensure the tip of the middle finger touches the right front corner of the head-dress. If wearing a non-billed hat, ensure the middle finger touches the outside corner of the right eyebrow or the front corner of glasses. The rest of the body will remain at the position of Attention. This is count one of the movement.
To complete count two of the movement, bring the arm smoothly and smartly downward, retracing the path used to raise the arm. Cup the hand as it passes the waist, and return to the position of Attention.
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MILITARY SALUTE OF THE FLAG
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 amended the United States Flag Code to permit veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel to salute during the raising, lowering or passing of the United States flag. Language included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 added approval for saluting during the playing of the National Anthem. The change made in the 2008 Act is as follows ...
SECTION 1. CONDUCT BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS OUT OF UNIFORM DURING HOISTING, LOWERING, OR PASSING OF FLAG.
Section 9 of Title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking all persons present and all that follows through the end and inserting those present in uniform should render the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute. 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. Citizens of other countries should stand at attention. All such conduct toward the flag in a moving column should be rendered at the moment the flag passes.
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This information is copied from Page 33 of the United States Flag Manual, a publication distributed by the Military Salute Project. Click the following link to view or download the complete manual ...
militarysalute.proboards.com/thread/737/united-states-flag-manual
The salute is one of the military's most honored traditions and one of the most recognized signs of showing respect. Saluting the Colors refers to paying tribute to the United States flag. There are two daily ceremonies in which uniformed service personnel salute the Colors. The first is at the beginning of the day at 0800 and involves raising the national flag while the National Anthem is played. The second is at sunset and consists of lowering the national flag while Retreat or the National Anthem is played.
If you are outdoors, stop what you are doing, face the flag or the direction in which Colors are being held, come to the position of Attention, and render a hand salute. Hold the salute until the last note of the music and then you may proceed. On Army and Air Force installations, it is customary to stop your vehicle, get out, come to the position of Attention, and render a hand salute if Colors or Retreat is sounded. On Navy and Coast Guard installations, stop your vehicle and sit at Attention until the last note of the music is sounded and then you may proceed. Dependents and civilians should face in the direction where Colors are being held and stand at Attention. Placing the right hand over the heart is optional. Talking during Colors or Retreat is forbidden and considered disrespectful.
To render a salute, raise the right hand smartly in the most direct manner while at the same time extending and joining the fingers. Keep the palm flat and facing the body. Place the thumb along the forefingers, keeping the palm flat and forming a straight line between the fingertips and elbows. Tilt the palm slightly toward the face. Hold the upper arm horizontal, slightly forward of the body and parallel to the ground.
Ensure the tip of the middle finger touches the right front corner of the head-dress. If wearing a non-billed hat, ensure the middle finger touches the outside corner of the right eyebrow or the front corner of glasses. The rest of the body will remain at the position of Attention. This is count one of the movement.
To complete count two of the movement, bring the arm smoothly and smartly downward, retracing the path used to raise the arm. Cup the hand as it passes the waist, and return to the position of Attention.
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MILITARY SALUTE OF THE FLAG
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 amended the United States Flag Code to permit veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel to salute during the raising, lowering or passing of the United States flag. Language included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 added approval for saluting during the playing of the National Anthem. The change made in the 2008 Act is as follows ...
SECTION 1. CONDUCT BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS OUT OF UNIFORM DURING HOISTING, LOWERING, OR PASSING OF FLAG.
Section 9 of Title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking all persons present and all that follows through the end and inserting those present in uniform should render the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute. 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. Citizens of other countries should stand at attention. All such conduct toward the flag in a moving column should be rendered at the moment the flag passes.
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This information is copied from Page 33 of the United States Flag Manual, a publication distributed by the Military Salute Project. Click the following link to view or download the complete manual ...
militarysalute.proboards.com/thread/737/united-states-flag-manual