Naval Traditions, Customs, Honors and Courtesy

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Naval Traditions, Customs, Honors and Courtesy
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The Salute

• History of the salute
• Days of chivalry -- knights raised visors to
  friends for identification.
• Borgias Family -- assassination by dagger was
  common. It was customary to approach other men
  with raised hand.

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The Salute

• U.S. Navy carried tradition over from Royal
  Navy--juniors uncovered to address seniors--was
  shortened to the salute as it is known today.
• Significance of salute today
• Time-honored tradition of courtesy among military
  personnel.
• Expression of mutual pride and respect.

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Types of Salutes

• Hand salute
• Hand salute under arms
• Present arms
• Sword salute
• Eyes right" when passing in review

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Aboard Ships

• Reporting aboard
• Disembarking vessel
• Salute officers at the first meeting of the day.
• Salute the CO and all officers senior to him/her
  on every meeting.

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Aboard Small Boats

• Personnel in charge of boat not underway salute
  officers that come alongside or pass nearby.
• Boat coxswain salutes all officers entering or
  leaving the boat.

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Aboard Small Boats

• During morning or evening colors the boat will
  lie to, and the coxswain and/or boat officer will
  come to attention and salute. All others will
  remain seated.

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During the National Anthem

• Not in formation and covered -- stand at
  attention, face the national ensign or the
  direction from which the music is coming, salute
  upon hearing the first note and hold until the
  last note is played.

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During the National Anthem

• In formation and covered -- formation is brought
  to attention/order arms. Formation commander
  faces national ensign or music and renders the
  salute for the formation.
• Uncovered--face national ensign or music and
  stand at attention.

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During the National Anthem

• If in civilian clothes--remove hat, stand at
  attention, place right hand over heart.
• These rules apply to foreign national anthems as
  well.

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National Ensign

• When passed by or passing the national ensign as
  it is being carried, or is uncased, or is in a
  military formation, all naval personnel shall
  salute.
• Salute when boarding or disembarking vessels.
• This also applies to foreign national ensigns.

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Military Funerals

• Naval personnel remain covered while in the open,
  but uncovered during the committal service at the
  grave.
• During burial service at sea, all personnel
  remain covered throughout the committal.

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Military Funerals

• As a general rule, remain covered for military
  ceremonies, but uncovered for religious
  ceremonies.
• Personnel render salutes whenever honors are
  rendered.

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In Buildings

• Do not salute unless in the official capacity (on
  watch).
• Salute in buildings only when failure to do so
  might cause embarrassment or a misunderstanding
  (i.e., Army or USAF).
• When reporting to an office, do not render a
  salute.

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Outside

• If seated, a junior should rise and face the
  senior and render a salute and appropriate
  greeting.
• When reporting on deck or outside ashore naval
  personnel will be covered and will render a
  salute.

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In vehicle

• Juniors salute all seniors who are riding in
  vehicles.
• Those officers in the vehicle will return salutes
  as required.
• The driver of the vehicle is obliged to salute if
  stopped, but has the option when moving for
  safety reasons.

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Overtaking

• When a junior passes a senior, pass to the left,
  salute when abreast and say "By your leave, sir
  or ma'am." The senior will return the salute and
  say, "Very well" or "Carry on.
• If seniority is unknown always salute if in
  doubt.

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Saluting situations - Walking with a Senior

• Always walk to the left of the senior.
• If the senior is saluted by personnel who are
  senior to the officer, do not salute until the
  senior officer does.

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Meeting Seniors

• Render salute at six paces or the nearest point
  of approach.
• Hold salute until returned.
• Accompany salutes with a greeting - "Good
  morning/afternoon/evening, sir or ma'am"

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Meeting Seniors

• Salutes are rendered to all officers of the Navy,
  Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard,
  foreign military officers, and civilian officials
  who rate gun salutes.

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Relieving the watch

• "I am ready to relieve you, sir" (salute)
• "I am ready to be relieved" (salute)
• "I relieve you, sir" (salute)
• "I stand relieved

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When not to salute

• When uncovered.
• In formation, except on command.
• In a work detail (person in charge salutes).
• When engaged in athletics.

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When not to salute

• If both hands are full.
• In public places when inappropriate (i.e.,
  restaurant).
• At mess.

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WHEN IN DOUBT, SALUTE!
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Junior does not Salute

• Sternly request an immediate conference with that
  individual.
• Remind the individual of the necessity for
  respect and deference to seniors.
• Obtain a proper salute from the individual.

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Shipboard Courtesy - Quarterdeck

• Honored, ceremonial part of a ship.
• Use proper boarding, disembarking procedures.
• Keep immaculate and ceremonial.
• No smoking allowed in this area.

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Shipboard Courtesy-Quarterdeck

• Keep hands out of pockets.
• Do not engage in horseplay.
• Dont appear out of uniform.

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Shipboard Courtesy-Quarterdeck

• Officer of the Deck is in charge and represents
  the CO.
• Responsible for the safety and security of the
  ship.
• All officers are subordinate except XO and CDO.
• Same rules apply if OOD is enlisted.

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Boat and Vehicle Etiquette

• Seniors board last and leave first.
• Seniors sit towards the aft, juniors sit forward.

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In or Near Enlisted Spaces

• Treat with respect.
• Always uncover if on the mess deck.
• These spaces are the enlisted person's home!

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Officers in Sick Bay

• Uncover prior to entering (deference to sick or
  injured).
• No smoking allowed.

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Responses to Senior Officers

• "Yes, sir"
• "No, sir"
• "Aye, aye sir" -- I understand and will carry out
  your order, sir.
• "I do not know, but I will find out, sir"
• "No excuse, sir" -- accept responsibility, don't
  blame others.

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Relationships Between Officers and Enlisted

• Demonstrate mutual respect.
• Never become "buddy buddy.
• Personal dignity is critical to successful
  leadership.

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Relationships Between Officers and Enlisted

• Be friendly and approachable.
• Be fair, consistent, and firm.
• Maintain calm, cool and collected disposition --
  Never "sweat the load" in front of troops.
• Praise in public, but reprimand in private.

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Courtesy Towards Women

• Maintain civilian courtesies (i.e., open doors,
  ladies first, etc.).
• End responses ma'am.

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Religious Services

• Uncover
• Observe respect for religious observances on
  ship
• Maintain quiet
• No horseplay or card playing during services
• The church pennant is the only flag to fly above
  the national ensign

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Courtesy Calls

• Call on CO aboard ship or station within 48 hours
  of reporting.
• Call at the home of the CO, XO, and Department
  Head within two weeks of reporting. If married,
  wife should accompany the officer.
• This courtesy is normally covered by a "Hail and
  Farewell" party.

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Correspondence

• When addressing members down your chain of
  command, or personnel of lesser rank than you,
  sign "Respectfully", or "R"
• When addressing members up the chain of command,
  or officers higher in rank, sign "Very
  respectfully", or "V/R"

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Relations Between Junior and Senior Officers

• Always treat with respect and deference.
• Don't "bad-mouth" seniors.
• Uncover when entering a room in which a senior is
  present or is expected.
• Come to attention when a senior enters.

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Relations Between Junior and Senior Officers

• Be punctual. Report back promptly when tasked
  for action.
• Treat a request from a senior as an order.
• Never extend a handshake to a senior first.
• Never jump the chain of command.

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Wardroom Etiquette

• All officers belong to the wardroom mess.
• The officer will be asked to contribute to the
  wardroom mess fund.
• The mess treasurer handles the money and is an
  elected member.

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Wardroom Etiquette

• President of the Mess
• CO on small ships
• XO on large ships
• Seating

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Wardroom Rules of Etiquette

• Remove cover prior to entering mess.
• Always be in uniform (clean uniform).
• If necessary to leave the mess early, the officer
  will excuse him or herself to the senior officer
  present.
• Introduce any guests to others.

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Rules of Etiquette - Wardroom

• Never show up late for the mess.
• If unavoidable, apologize and request permission
  to join.
• Don't loiter about the mess during working hours.
• Don't be noisy or boisterous.

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Rules of Etiquette - Wardroom

• Don't talk shop, religion, or politics
• Pay mess bill promptly.
• Wait for the senior member to sit before you do.
• No enlisted personnel allowed.

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Honors and Ceremonies

• Morning and Evening colors.
• Gun Salutes
• Occasions for salutes are prescribed in Article
  1013 of U.S. Navy Regulations.
• Procedures in NO pages 8-3 to 8-6.

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Honors Between Ships

• Given when ships or boats pass "close aboard.
• Procedure between ships.
• Dispensing with Honors.

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Dispensing with Honors

• Honors not rendered before 0800 or after sunset
  unless international courtesy requires it.
• Not exchanged between U.S. Naval vessels engaged
  in tactical evolutions outside of port.

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Dispensing with honors

• The senior officer may dispense with honors.
• Honors are not rendered or required by vessels
  with small bridge areas such as submarines.

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Half-Masting the Ensign

• For deceased official or officer, as directed.
• When Directed by higher authority.
• Procedures

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Honors at Official Inspections

• Honors are rendered based on Inspecting Officers
  Rank.

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Personal Flags and Pennants

• Flag officers are entitled to personal flags
• Navy -- blue flag with white stars
• Marines -- red flag with gold stars

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Dining-In/Dining-Out

• Formal dinners given by members of a naval unit,
  in order to demonstrate esprit de corps.
• Dining-In -- only military officers from that
  unit.
• Dining-Out -- military officers and their
  civilian spouses or friends.

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Dining-In/Dining-Out

• Typical Dining-In / Out
• The dinner
• Toasts
• Fines
• Decorum

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Naval Customs and Traditions

• First duty of every member of the naval service
  is to learn and conform to customs and
  traditions. It is the responsibility of everyone
  to know Navy heritage.

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Naval Customs and Traditions

• Etiquette and discipline are founded upon customs
  and traditions.
• Process of socialization and learning a form of
  "corporate culture.

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