Do you salute the uniform or the person?
When in uniform indoors, stand at attention, face the flag and remain silent, but you don’t salute. However, if the participants are primarily civilians or in civilian clothes, you may recite the Pledge of Allegiance if you wish.
Do you salute the rank or the man?
In the military you are taught to salute the rank, not the person. In this case “rank” means the rank posessed by the person being saluted, not the insignia of rank they may or may not be wearing. Should an off duty officer you recognize enter your immediate area out of uniform, the salute is still offered.
Do you salute an officer when they are not in uniform?
An officer in civilian clothing or you? If you are in civilian clothing and the officer is in uniform, you do not salute. You may greet them by rank. If the officer is in civilian clothing and you are in uniform and recognize them as an officer, it is proper to render a salute.
Why do the armed forces salute differently?
It is believed that the U.S. military’s salute was influenced by British military, although it differs slightly, in that the palm of the hand faces down towards the shoulder. This difference may date back to the days of sailing ships, when tar and pitch were used to seal the timber from seawater.
Should you salute if you are not military?
Actually, no regulation specifies that the president should salute (or return the salute of) military personnel. “Civilian personnel, to include civilian guards, are not required to render the hand salute to military personnel or other civilian personnel.
Is it disrespectful to salute if you’re not in the military?
Saluting is a military custom, not a civilian one. It isn’t disrespectful, its all customs and tradition. example: civilians(even prior service) will almost always address an enlisted soldier as ‘sir’ rather than by rank, sometimes they do though which is fine, its the same thing with a salute.
What does it mean when someone salutes you?
If you salute someone, you greet them or show your respect with a formal sign. Soldiers usually salute officers by raising their right hand so that their fingers touch their forehead. To salute a person or their achievements means to publicly show or state your admiration for them.
What happened to David Schwimmer in Band of Brothers?
Sobel missed the jump, Meehan was killed over Normandy when the plane he was in was shot down and Winters became CO of Easy Company. D-Day came and went, and Sobel eventually made his way into France after the invasion, as a Battalion Supply Officer to help prepare for Operation Market Garden.
Why is salute important?
The salute is a way of saying “Hello” while showing respect to officers senior in rank. Sometimes the hand salute is rendered to honor the colors, a mark of respect for our country. The way cadets execute a salute is important. A sloppy, lackadaisical salute indicates lack of confidence and pride.
Is it offensive to salute?
What is the proper salute in the Armed Forces?
Armed Forces personnel only salute when wearing regimental headdress. Head and eyes should both be directed towards the person at who the salute is directed. If someone is saluted and are not wearing headdress, they must come to attention instead of returning salute.
Do You salute during the national anthem If you’re not in uniform?
The 2008 and 2009 Defense Authorization Acts allowed Service members and veterans not in uniform to render a salute during the National Anthem, the hoisting, lowering or the passing of the U.S. flag. Salutes are not required When indoors, except when Army and Air Force members are reporting to an officer.
Do Medal of Honor recipients salute officers in official vehicles?
Medal of Honor recipients are the exception to this custom, regardless of the MOH recipient’s rank, officers and enlisted Service members render the hand salute first. It is appropriate to salute officers in official vehicles (recognized individually by rank or identifying vehicle plates and/or flags).
Do 2nd Lieutenants have to salute 1st Lieutenants?
Second lieutenants are required to salute first lieutenants. The “unwritten rule” that there is no rank amongst lieutenants does not follow military standards.