Saluting
The Flag
National/Military Music
Misc.
Misc.
100
When in formation, who salutes?
The person in charge
100
What is the term for the flag, once it has been folded
Cocked Hat
100
What is the longest bugle call?
Tattoo - 28 bars long.
100
What FM covers drill and ceremony?
FM 3-21.5
100
What is the proper way to answer a military telephone?
State your unit or section, rank and name, and "How may I help you sir or ma'am?"
200
Give three examples when you are not required to salute an officer
1: When engaged in a work detail 2: When actively engaged in athletics 3: When driving a vehicle
200
What is the proper way to hoist the flag to half staff?
hoist it to the peak for an instant and lower it to a position half way between the top and bottom of the staff
200
What should you do when the National Anthem of a foreign country is played?
If outdoors, render the hand salute; indoors, stand at attention.
200
What is the origin of the Salute?
In the late Roman times assassinations were common. A citizen who wanted to see a public official would approach with his right hand raised to show he did not hold a weapon. Knights would also raise their visors with their right hand, when exchanging honors
200
When are you considered under arms?
When you are carrying a weapon in your hands, by sling, or holster.
300
Name 3 out of the 5 instances where you salute inside a building
1: When reporting to your Commander 2: When reporting to a Pay Officer 3: When reporting to a Military Board 4: At an indoor ceremony 5: At sentry duty indoors
300
What is the Honor Point of the flag?
The union, white stars on a field of blue
300
What are the two bugle calls sounded at "Retreat"
"Retreat" & "To the Colors"
300
When walking with an officer or person senior to you, what side do you walk on? What is the significance?
The left side. To protect the senior persons unguarded, or weak side
300
What are the primary values of conducting ceremonies?
To render honors, preserve traditions and stimulate esprit de corps.
400
Under what condition does one not have the privilege of giving and receiving the salute.
When a prisoner
400
Ordinarily the flag should only be displayed when?
Between sunrise and sunset. If displayed at night, it should be illuminated
400
What bugle call signals the beginning of a formal review?
Adjutant's Call
400
True or False: "Military Courtesy" are the Rules of Conduct required of military personnel either by regulation or tradition
True
400
What is considered the most important of all military courtesies?
The Salute
500
When does the driver of a vehicle salute?
Only when the vehicle is at a halt and the motor is not running.
500
What is the flag, displayed upside-down a sign of?
A signal of distress
500
What was "Retreat" originally called?
The Watch Setting
500
Where is the only place a person under arms would remove his headgear?
In a chapel
500
How many gun salute would an ex-president of the United States receive upon arriving and leaving an Army installation?
21 Gun Salute, both times
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