Military Customs & CourtesyMilitary Customs & Courtesy

Presented By: SPC Paul BorbiliacPresented By: SPC Paul Borbiliac

TitleTitle OutlineOutline Meanings of Customs & CourtesyMeanings of Customs & Courtesy Examples of CustomsExamples of Customs Examples of CourtesiesExamples of Courtesies The Hand SaluteThe Hand Salute Origin and MeaningOrigin and Meaning Appropriate and Non-Appropriate examples of SalutingAppropriate and Non-Appropriate examples of Saluting Walking with and addressing Officers and NCOsWalking with and addressing Officers and NCOs Identifying RanksIdentifying Ranks Common rulesCommon rules Acknowledging High Ranking Officers and NCOs entering the DFACAcknowledging High Ranking Officers and NCOs entering the DFAC Crowded Hallways and Similar areasCrowded Hallways and Similar areas Saluting and Reporting to an Officer, NCO, or BoardSaluting and Reporting to an Officer, NCO, or Board Walking with an Officer/NCOWalking with an Officer/NCO Rendering Honors to U.S. Flag, and specific National/Military MusicRendering Honors to U.S. Flag, and specific National/Military Music U.S. FlagU.S. Flag Actions upon raising and lowering the FlagActions upon raising and lowering the Flag National/Military musicNational/Military music National Anthem National Anthem RetreatRetreat Reveille Reveille TapsTaps The Army SongThe Army Song Conclusion Conclusion QuestionsQuestions

The Meanings of Customs & Courtesies The Meanings of Customs & Courtesies

CustomsCustoms Established Practice; includes both Established Practice; includes both

positive and negative actions.positive and negative actions. Compliment procedures required by Compliment procedures required by

military courtesy.military courtesy. Add to the graciousness of garrison life.Add to the graciousness of garrison life.

CourtesiesCourtesies Good manners and politeness in Good manners and politeness in

dealing with other personnel.dealing with other personnel. Respect and consideration shown to Respect and consideration shown to

each other by members of the same each other by members of the same profession.profession.

Basis for good human relations.Basis for good human relations. Indicator of person’s bearing, discipline, Indicator of person’s bearing, discipline,

and manners.and manners.

The difference between military courtesy and customs is that military The difference between military courtesy and customs is that military courtesy are the Rules of Conduct required of military personnel either by courtesy are the Rules of Conduct required of military personnel either by regulation or tradition. Customs of the service are practices and regulation or tradition. Customs of the service are practices and procedures not prescribed by law or regulation, but by tradition and procedures not prescribed by law or regulation, but by tradition and practice have become of a binding force.practice have become of a binding force.

Examples of CustomsExamples of Customs

Never criticize the Army or a leader in publicNever criticize the Army or a leader in public Never jump the chain of commandNever jump the chain of command Never offer excusesNever offer excuses Never use a superiors rank to get something done, when in fact the Never use a superiors rank to get something done, when in fact the

superior never gave such a order (“First Sergeant wants this done superior never gave such a order (“First Sergeant wants this done now.”)now.”)

Never turn and walk away to avoid giving the hand saluteNever turn and walk away to avoid giving the hand salute Never run indoors or pretend you don’t hear (while driving) to avoid Never run indoors or pretend you don’t hear (while driving) to avoid

standing during Reveille or Retreatstanding during Reveille or Retreat Never appear in uniform while under the influence of alcoholNever appear in uniform while under the influence of alcohol You will never go wrong with the response," I don’t know, but I’ll find You will never go wrong with the response," I don’t know, but I’ll find

out.” if you don’t know the answer to a superiors question. out.” if you don’t know the answer to a superiors question.

Examples of CourtesiesExamples of Courtesies

Hand SaluteHand Salute Addressing and working with Commissioned Addressing and working with Commissioned

and Non-Commissioned Officersand Non-Commissioned Officers Rendering honors to the Flag Rendering honors to the Flag Reacting and rendering honors to specific Reacting and rendering honors to specific

National/Military musicNational/Military music

The Hand SaluteThe Hand Salute

Origin and MeaningOrigin and Meaning In the late Roman times In the late Roman times

assassinations were common. A assassinations were common. A citizen who wanted to see a public citizen who wanted to see a public official would approach with his right official would approach with his right hand raised to show he did not hold a hand raised to show he did not hold a weapon.weapon.

In the century of Knights in Armor, In the century of Knights in Armor, knights raised their visors with the knights raised their visors with the right hand when meeting a comrade.right hand when meeting a comrade.

• Honor exchange, privilege gesture of Honor exchange, privilege gesture of respect and trust among soldiers, and respect and trust among soldiers, and recognition of each others recognition of each others commitment, abilities, and commitment, abilities, and professionalism; sign of self-professionalism; sign of self-discipline. discipline.

• Expression that recognizes each Expression that recognizes each other as a member of the “Profession other as a member of the “Profession of Arms”; that they have made a of Arms”; that they have made a personal commitment of self-sacrifice personal commitment of self-sacrifice to preserve our way of life.to preserve our way of life.

Appropriate and Non-Appropriate Examples of SalutingAppropriate and Non-Appropriate Examples of Saluting

AppropriateAppropriate When in uniformWhen in uniform When National Anthem, To the Colors, Hail to When National Anthem, To the Colors, Hail to

the Chief, Foreign National Anthems are the Chief, Foreign National Anthems are playedplayed

Funerals/Change of CommandsFunerals/Change of Commands Retreat or ReveilleRetreat or Reveille Sounding of HonorsSounding of Honors Pledging of Allegiance to the U.S. flag Pledging of Allegiance to the U.S. flag

(outdoors)(outdoors) Turning over control of formationsTurning over control of formations When rendering reportsWhen rendering reports Officers of friendly foreign countriesOfficers of friendly foreign countriesReporting for payReporting for pay

The salute should be accompanied with an appropriate greeting, such as, The salute should be accompanied with an appropriate greeting, such as, “Good morning/afternoon, sir/ma’am.” or the units motto. Remember to “Good morning/afternoon, sir/ma’am.” or the units motto. Remember to salute proudly because it shows you have pride in yourself and your outfit salute proudly because it shows you have pride in yourself and your outfit and that you have confidence in your abilities as a soldier.and that you have confidence in your abilities as a soldier.

Non-AppropriateNon-Appropriate Indoors (unless you are reporting to a Indoors (unless you are reporting to a

Officer, Board, or if you are on guard Officer, Board, or if you are on guard duty)duty)

A prisonerA prisoner If you are working underneath a vehicleIf you are working underneath a vehicle Either the senior or subordinate is Either the senior or subordinate is

wearing civilian clothes wearing civilian clothes Either the senior or subordinate has Either the senior or subordinate has

articles in both handsarticles in both hands When unit is resting alongside a road When unit is resting alongside a road

(road marches)(road marches)

Working with and Addressing Officers and Working with and Addressing Officers and NCOsNCOs

Identifying RanksIdentifying Ranks

NCONCO- enlisted person, - enlisted person, as a sergeant or as a sergeant or corporal, holding any corporal, holding any of various ranks below of various ranks below commissioned or commissioned or warrant officerswarrant officers

Commissioned OfficerCommissioned Officer- a - a military or naval officer military or naval officer holding rank by holding rank by commission. commission.

Common RulesCommon Rules

OfficersOfficers When speaking to an When speaking to an

Officer stand at attention Officer stand at attention until ordered otherwiseuntil ordered otherwise

When dismissed, come to When dismissed, come to attention and saluteattention and salute

When a Officer enters a When a Officer enters a room, the first soldier to room, the first soldier to recognize him calls the recognize him calls the room to attentionroom to attention

An Officer is always An Officer is always addressed as Sir/Ma’am addressed as Sir/Ma’am depending on the sex.depending on the sex.

NCOsNCOs When speaking to an NCO When speaking to an NCO

stand at parade rest until stand at parade rest until ordered otherwiseordered otherwise

When an NCO of a When an NCO of a superior rank enters a superior rank enters a room, the first soldier to room, the first soldier to recognize him calls the recognize him calls the room to at easeroom to at ease

Always greet or address Always greet or address the NCO with the the NCO with the appropriate title appropriate title (“Sergeant/Sergeant-(“Sergeant/Sergeant-Major)Major)

Acknowledging High Ranking Officers and NCOs in the Mess HallAcknowledging High Ranking Officers and NCOs in the Mess Hall

When an Officer/NCO enters a dining facility, unless he directs When an Officer/NCO enters a dining facility, unless he directs otherwise or unless a more senior officer is already present, the diners otherwise or unless a more senior officer is already present, the diners will be given the order “at ease” by the first person who sees the will be given the order “at ease” by the first person who sees the Officer/NCO. You will remain seated at ease and will continue eating Officer/NCO. You will remain seated at ease and will continue eating unless the Officer/NCO directs otherwise. If you are directly addressed, unless the Officer/NCO directs otherwise. If you are directly addressed, you should rise to attention if seated in a chair. If seated on a bench, you should rise to attention if seated in a chair. If seated on a bench, stop eating and sit at attention until the conversation has ended.stop eating and sit at attention until the conversation has ended.

Crowded Hallways and Similar AreasCrowded Hallways and Similar Areas

When a Officer/NCO When a Officer/NCO enters a crowded hallway enters a crowded hallway or similar area where or similar area where troops are taking a break troops are taking a break or standing in a waiting or standing in a waiting line, the first person to see line, the first person to see the Officer/NCO should the Officer/NCO should call “At ease” and “Make call “At ease” and “Make way” so those present will way” so those present will move to the sides of the move to the sides of the hallway and allow hallway and allow passage.passage.

Saluting and Reporting to an Officer, NCO, or BoardSaluting and Reporting to an Officer, NCO, or Board Always salute 6 paces away, or until you Always salute 6 paces away, or until you can see the rank of the Officercan see the rank of the OfficerOn certain occasions enlisted will salute On certain occasions enlisted will salute enlisted personnel (When reporting, handing enlisted personnel (When reporting, handing over formation, rendering a report, reporting over formation, rendering a report, reporting to a board) to a board) You will always hold the salute until the You will always hold the salute until the person you are saluting returns the saluteperson you are saluting returns the salute

ReportingReporting When you report to an Officer/NCO/Board, When you report to an Officer/NCO/Board,

approach the person on whom you are approach the person on whom you are reporting to and stop about two steps from reporting to and stop about two steps from him, assuming the position of attention. him, assuming the position of attention. Give the proper salute and say, for Give the proper salute and say, for example, “Sir/Ma’am, Private Smith reports example, “Sir/Ma’am, Private Smith reports as ordered.” When business is conducted as ordered.” When business is conducted and you are dismissed, come to attention and you are dismissed, come to attention and salute wait for the return salute, once and salute wait for the return salute, once acknowledged execute the proper facing acknowledged execute the proper facing procedure and leave the room.procedure and leave the room.

Walking with a Officer/NCOWalking with a Officer/NCO

When walking with a superior, always walk When walking with a superior, always walk on the left. on the left.

The custom of walking to the left originated The custom of walking to the left originated in the middle ages when a person carries in the middle ages when a person carries his weapon in his right hand and was his weapon in his right hand and was considered the right to be a part of honor; considered the right to be a part of honor; the person to his left protected the the person to his left protected the unguarded side.unguarded side.

Rendering Honors to the U.S. Flag, Rendering Honors to the U.S. Flag, National/Military musicNational/Military music

U.S. FlagU.S. Flag

The flag of the United The flag of the United States is the symbol of States is the symbol of our nation. The union, our nation. The union, white stars on a field of white stars on a field of blue, is the honor point blue, is the honor point of the flagof the flag

All soldiers should pay All soldiers should pay respect to the flags respect to the flags daily, when it is being daily, when it is being raised and when it is raised and when it is being lowered.being lowered.

Action upon raising and lowering of the flagAction upon raising and lowering of the flag

Whenever and wherever the “National Whenever and wherever the “National Anthem”, “To The Colors”, “Hail to the Chief”, Anthem”, “To The Colors”, “Hail to the Chief”, or “Reveille” are played, at first note, all or “Reveille” are played, at first note, all dismounted personnel in uniform and not in dismounted personnel in uniform and not in formation face the flag or the music (if the flag formation face the flag or the music (if the flag is not in view), stand at Attention and renders is not in view), stand at Attention and renders a salutea salute

When not in uniform, personnel will, at first When not in uniform, personnel will, at first note, stand at attention facing the flag or the note, stand at attention facing the flag or the music (if the flag is not in view), remove music (if the flag is not in view), remove headgear, if any, with the right hand, and headgear, if any, with the right hand, and place the right hand over the heart.place the right hand over the heart.

Vehicles in motion will be brought to a halt. Vehicles in motion will be brought to a halt. Persons riding in a passenger car or on a Persons riding in a passenger car or on a motorcycle will dismount and salute. motorcycle will dismount and salute. Occupants of other types of military vehicles Occupants of other types of military vehicles and buses remain seated at attention in the and buses remain seated at attention in the vehicle, the individual in charge of each vehicle, the individual in charge of each vehicle dismounting and rendering the hand vehicle dismounting and rendering the hand salute. Tank and armored car commanders salute. Tank and armored car commanders salute from the vehicle.salute from the vehicle.

National/Military MusicNational/Military Music

National Anthem National Anthem ReveilleReveille RetreatRetreat To the Colors To the Colors Hail to the ChiefHail to the Chief Taps Taps The Army SongThe Army Song

National AnthemNational Anthem

Known as the “Star-Known as the “Star-Spangled Banner”Spangled Banner”

Written by Francis Written by Francis Scott KeyScott Key

Usually played after Usually played after RetreatRetreat

Upon hearing, soldiers will come to attention Upon hearing, soldiers will come to attention and salute the flag or the direction of the and salute the flag or the direction of the music. music.

RetreatRetreat

Originally called “The Originally called “The Watch Setting”Watch Setting”

Signal to forces outside Signal to forces outside the camps to return before the camps to return before the closing of the gatesthe closing of the gates

Originally sounded on Originally sounded on drumsdrums

Adopted to take effect Adopted to take effect before sunset in 1779before sunset in 1779

Signal of when the night Signal of when the night guard was taking controlguard was taking control

Upon hearing, soldiers will come to attention Upon hearing, soldiers will come to attention face the flag or the music and wait to face the flag or the music and wait to salute.salute.

ReveilleReveille

Originally from the French Originally from the French meaning “to wake again”meaning “to wake again”

Written by Joseph HaydenWritten by Joseph Hayden Signifies the beginning of Signifies the beginning of

the duty daythe duty day Origins from the Roman Origins from the Roman

Empire “Diana’s Hymn”Empire “Diana’s Hymn”Upon hearing, soldiers will come to attention Upon hearing, soldiers will come to attention

face the flag or the direction of the music face the flag or the direction of the music and stand at attention and wait to salute.and stand at attention and wait to salute.

TapsTaps

Meaning “Lights Out”Meaning “Lights Out” Created in July of 1862 Created in July of 1862

by union Gen. Daniel by union Gen. Daniel Adams Butterfield Adams Butterfield

Played by the Brigade Played by the Brigade bugler Oliver Wilcox bugler Oliver Wilcox NortonNorton

Officially recognized in Officially recognized in 18741874

The Army SongThe Army SongMarch along, sing our songMarch along, sing our song

with the Army of the freewith the Army of the freeCount the brave,Count the brave,count the true,count the true,who have fought to victory. who have fought to victory. We're the Army and proud of our name; We're the Army and proud of our name; We're the Army and proudly proclaim: We're the Army and proudly proclaim:

First to fight for the right, and to build the Nation's might, First to fight for the right, and to build the Nation's might, And the Army Goes Rolling Along And the Army Goes Rolling Along Proud of all we have done, Proud of all we have done, Fighting till the battle's won, Fighting till the battle's won, And the Army Goes Rolling AlongAnd the Army Goes Rolling Along

CHORUS: CHORUS: Then it's hi, hi, hey! The Army's on its way Then it's hi, hi, hey! The Army's on its way Count off the cadence loud and strong (two, three) Count off the cadence loud and strong (two, three) For wher-e'er we go, You will always know For wher-e'er we go, You will always know that the Army Goes Rolling Alongthat the Army Goes Rolling Along

Valley Forge, Custer's ranks, San Juan hill and Patton's tanks, Valley Forge, Custer's ranks, San Juan hill and Patton's tanks, And the Army went rolling along. And the Army went rolling along. Minute men from the start, Minute men from the start, Always fighting from the heart, Always fighting from the heart, And the Army keeps rolling along.And the Army keeps rolling along.

CHORUS CHORUS Men in rags, men who froze, still that Army met its foes, Men in rags, men who froze, still that Army met its foes, And the Army went rolling along. And the Army went rolling along. Faith in God, then we're right, Faith in God, then we're right, And we'll fight with all our might, And we'll fight with all our might, As the Army keeps rolling along.As the Army keeps rolling along.

CHORUS (the third chorus should be sung slower) + (Keep it rolling) And CHORUS (the third chorus should be sung slower) + (Keep it rolling) And The Army Goes Rolling Along.The Army Goes Rolling Along.

Upon hearing, soldiers should come to attention face Upon hearing, soldiers should come to attention face the flag or the direction of the music and salute.the flag or the direction of the music and salute.

ConclusionConclusion

Military Customs & Courtesies is not a one-way Military Customs & Courtesies is not a one-way street. Enlisted personnel must be courteous to street. Enlisted personnel must be courteous to Officers, and Officers are expected to return the Officers, and Officers are expected to return the courtesy. Officers respect the soldiers as courtesy. Officers respect the soldiers as individuals, just as you respect the Officers as individuals, just as you respect the Officers as individuals. Without the basis of mutual respect individuals. Without the basis of mutual respect the can be no Military Customs & Courtesy, and the can be no Military Customs & Courtesy, and disharmony will result.disharmony will result.

Customs & Courtesy show discipline, bearing, and Customs & Courtesy show discipline, bearing, and the abilities of the Unit, soldier, and Section. Pride the abilities of the Unit, soldier, and Section. Pride in ones actions will show positive Courtesy and in ones actions will show positive Courtesy and Custom. Custom.

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