| Question | Answer |
| Who salutes in a group of soldiers not in formation? | The first person to see the officer should call the group to attention and everyone should salute. |
| Is the recipient of the Medal of Honor (Enlisted or Commissioned) entitled to a salute? | Yes |
| When a President or Former President of the U.S. arrives and leaves an army installation, how many gun salute do they get? | 21 gun salute, both times |
| What is the only time that you do not remove your headgear when reporting to an officer indoors? | When under arms |
| Where do you walk when walking with someone that is senior to you? | On the senior person's left |
| When meeting an officer in the open, how far away should you be before rendering the hand salute? | Approximately 6 paces or within speaking distance when making eye contact. |
| Slautes are not required to be rendered or returned when the senior or subordinate, or both are what? | In civilian attire
Engaged in work where salutes would interfere
Both hands are occupied and saluting is impractiable
Working a detail or in a function that would present a safety hazard
In public places such as a theater
In the ranks of a formation |
| What are the courtesies rendered by individuals during Reveille if they are in uniform and in formation either with or without headgear? | Execute "Present Arms" and "Order Arms" |
| What Army regulation vocers salutes, honors and visits of courtesy? | AR 600-25 |
| Who will set the time of sounding reveille and retreat? | Installation Commanders |
| Enlisted members generally do not exchange salutes, what are some examples of when they would exchange salutes. | When rendering reports in formations
When reporting to an enlisted president of a board. |
| During the sounding nof reveille, when is the flag hoisted? | On the first note of reveille |
| What is customary for all Officers of a unit, organization or installation to do on New Year's Day? | Call upon the commanding officer on New Year's Day. The commander may designate a convenient hour for receiving such visits. |
| What is the official song of the U.S. Army? | "The Army Goes Rolling Along" |
| Can you salute as a prisioner? | No, you have lost the right to salute |
| During the playing of the Army Song, how will individuals stand? | They will stand at Attention and sing the lyrics of the Army Song when played. |
| Where do you walk when walking with someone that is senior to you? | On the senior person's left |
| At the last note of retreat, what will happen? | A gun will be fired followed by the national anthem or sound of "To The Color" concurrent with the lowering of the flag. The flag will be lowered to ensure completion at the last note of the music. |
| What personnel are included in Full Military Funeral Honors? | 9 memberteam (6 pallbearers and/or firing party, a chaplain, and officer and/or NCO in charge, and a bugler). |
| When are you considered to be under arms? | When you are carrying a weapon in your hand, by sling or by holster |
| When foreign soldiers are invited by U.S. forces to participate in parades, where will they be positioned? | They will be assigned a position of honor ahead of U.S. soldiers. As a special compliment, a small escort of honor composed of U.S. soldiers will precede the foreign soldiers. |
| When meeting an officer in the open, how far away should you be before rendering the hand salute? | Approximately 6 paces or within speaking distance when making eye contact |
| What are the courtesies rendered by individuals during Retreat and To The Color if they are in uniform and in formation either with or without headgear? | 1. At the first note of Retreat, execute "Parade Rest" Remain at Parade Rest until given the command "Attention"
2. At the first note of "To The Color", execute "Present Arms". Execute "Order Arms" at the end of the last note of "To The Color" |
| The Army Song is always played at the conclusion of what events? | Reviews
Parades
Honor Guard Ceremonies |
| What are the courtesies rendered by individuals during Retreat and To The Color if they are in uniform and not in formation with or without headgear? | 1. At the first note of Retreat, face the flag and stand at attention
2. At the first note of "TO THE COLOR" render a salute until last note. |
| On what command would you salute while in formation? | Present, Arms |
| When lowering the flag (retreat) the flag is folded (cocked hat) and treated as a cased color. Do persons meeting the flag detail salute the flag? | No. Once the flag has been folded (cocked hat), it is treated as a cased Color and not saluted by persons meeting the flag detail. The flag will be treated with the utmost dignity and respect but not be rendered any sort of honors. |
| When was "The Army Goes Rolling Along" dedicated by the Secretary of the Army? | Veterans Day, 11 November 1956, and officially announced on 12 December 1957 |
| What are the courtesies rendered by individuals during Reveille if they are in uniform and not in formation either with or without head gear. | At the first note of music, Face the flag or music and render hand salute. End salute on last note of music. |
| Who exits a military vehicle first? | The senior person, then in ascending order |
| When do you salute inside a building? | When reporting to your commander
When reporting to a pay officer
When reporting to a military board
At an indoor ceremony
At sentry duty indoors. |
| How long is the call "To The Color" | 40 Seconds |
