Now that I have your attention (some negative, some positive, and some who down vote without so much as the simple customary courtesy of a comment) I would like to change this up a bit. The real question here is why so many questions about saluting? In the Army I was raised up in, saluting is actually taught as a privilege (evidenced by the fact that prisoners are not allowed to). With all the questions it seems like people are looking for ways to avoid it....or at least figure out who doesn't "have to". What's the deal?
P.S.... I really could give a crap less about a down vote because I'm not here for the points, but why not comment? Maybe I will want to down vote you in return.
P.S.... I really could give a crap less about a down vote because I'm not here for the points, but why not comment? Maybe I will want to down vote you in return.
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OK for all the salute threads here on rallypoint, I really want to understand why there is so much discussion? They all ask should it happen, not does it happen. The answer is clear per TC 3-25.1 Appendix A paragraph A-1.
A-1. WHEN TO SALUTE
Army personnel in uniform are required to salute when they meet and recognize persons
entitled (by grade) to a salute except when it is inappropriate or impractical (in public
conveyances such as planes and buses, in public places such as inside theaters, or when
driving a vehicle).
a. A salute is also rendered—
• When the United States National Anthem, “To the Color,” “Hail to the Chief,” or
foreign national anthems are played.
• To uncased National Color outdoors.
• On ceremonial occasions as prescribed in Part Two, Ceremonies.
• At reveille and retreat ceremonies, during the raising or lowering of the flag.
• During the sounding of honors.
• When the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag is being recited outdoors.
• When turning over control of formations.
• When rendering reports.
• To officers of friendly foreign countries.
b. Salutes are not required when—
• Indoors, except when reporting to an officer or when on duty as a guard.
• Addressing a prisoner.
• Saluting is obviously inappropriate. In these cases, only greetings are exchanged.
(Example 1: A person carrying articles with both hands, or being otherwise so
occupied as to make saluting impracticable, is not required to salute a senior
person or return the salute to a subordinate.)
• Either the senior or the subordinate is wearing civilian clothes.
c. In any case not covered by specific instructions, the salute is rendered.
A-1. WHEN TO SALUTE
Army personnel in uniform are required to salute when they meet and recognize persons
entitled (by grade) to a salute except when it is inappropriate or impractical (in public
conveyances such as planes and buses, in public places such as inside theaters, or when
driving a vehicle).
a. A salute is also rendered—
• When the United States National Anthem, “To the Color,” “Hail to the Chief,” or
foreign national anthems are played.
• To uncased National Color outdoors.
• On ceremonial occasions as prescribed in Part Two, Ceremonies.
• At reveille and retreat ceremonies, during the raising or lowering of the flag.
• During the sounding of honors.
• When the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag is being recited outdoors.
• When turning over control of formations.
• When rendering reports.
• To officers of friendly foreign countries.
b. Salutes are not required when—
• Indoors, except when reporting to an officer or when on duty as a guard.
• Addressing a prisoner.
• Saluting is obviously inappropriate. In these cases, only greetings are exchanged.
(Example 1: A person carrying articles with both hands, or being otherwise so
occupied as to make saluting impracticable, is not required to salute a senior
person or return the salute to a subordinate.)
• Either the senior or the subordinate is wearing civilian clothes.
c. In any case not covered by specific instructions, the salute is rendered.
Responses: 11
Have we now covered every possible saluting question? Can we get on to better things to help the community?
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SGT Richard H.
Yes, but sometimes it really does take one more shot to truly kill it.
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1SG (Join to see) , I figure if RP won't archive that assinine 1st vs 2lt saluting idiocy, the least we can do is give SGT Richard H. the same courtesy everyone gets to give that......officer...... that insists on keeping that 2nd vs 1st Hotel Sierra points on..........
SFC Stephen Carden
Poor choice of words at this particular time, SGT Hanner. Especially for someone stationed at Ft. Lee.
SGT Richard H.
OK, apparently my sense of humor and yours aren't really in alignment. I think I'll just stop now.
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