Customs and Courtesies

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Customs and Courtesies
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Overview

• Custom and Courtesy Defined
• Respect for the Flag
• Saluting
• Rank, Recognition and Respect
• Titles of Address
• Military Etiquette

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Custom and Courtesy Defined

• Custom An act or ceremony stemming from
  tradition which is enforceable as an unwritten
  law.
• Courtesy An act of respect or politeness paid
  to people or symbols. Military courtesy is based
  on mutual respect among members of a unique
  profession.

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Respect for the Flag

• Two musical tributes National Anthem and To the
  Colors-- Once first note is played
• Uniform--Outdoors Come to attention, face the
  flag (or direction of music) and salute.
• Uniform-- Indoors Face the flag and stand at
  attention, do not salute.
• Civilian Clothing--Outdoors Same action as in
  uniform--salute is right hand over the heart (hat
  over the left shoulder). (cont)

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Respect for the Flag (cont)

• Civilian Clothing--Indoors Stand at attention
  and place right hand over the heart.
• Vehicle Driver stops, all personnel remain
  quietly seated (do not get out of the vehicle).
• Disposition of the Flag When condition is no
  longer a fitting emblem for display, destroy it
  in a dignified manner--burning. (cont)

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Respect for the Flag (cont)

• Flag Ceremonies
• Reveille Signals the start of the official duty
  day--National Anthem or To the Colors is played.
• Retreat Serves a twofold purpose signals end
  of the official duty day and serves as a ceremony
  for paying respect to the flag. (cont)

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Respect for the Flag (continued)

• Reville Military style uniform--render military
  salute. Civilian clothes--stand at attention
  with right hand over heart (remove headdress).
• Retreat Bugle call Retreat sounded, followed
  by either National Anthem or To the Colors--stop,
  face, salute. Vehicle stop and sit at attention.

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Saluting

• Courtesy exchanged between members of JROTC when
  in military-style uniform--greeting and symbol of
  mutual respect.
• Do Salute
• When in military-style uniform.
• President, Medal of Honor recipients,
  commissioned and warrant officers.
• Indoors when formally reporting in to an officer
  senior in rank.
• On military installation--salute all officers,
  warrant officers, and staff vehicles (flag or
  metal plate). (cont)

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Saluting (cont)

• Do Not Salute
• When carrying articles in both hands--verbal
  greeting should be exchanged.
• Designated covered area/no salute area (SMA on
  Campus after Formation).
• Military formation--senior person salutes.
• Public gathering--sporting event.

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Rank, Recognition and Respect (R3)

• R3 are common acts of courtesy by all JROTC
  members that aid in maintaining discipline and
  promoting smooth conduct of affairs.
• Always give seniors position of honor Right.
• Report-in by removing hat, knocking once and
  entering when told to do so--two paces from desk,
  halt, salute and report-in.
• Rise and stand at attention when senior official
  enters the room. (cont)

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Rank, Recognition and Respect
(cont)

• Junior personnel enter automobiles first (sit to
  the left) and exit last.
• Military courtesy and respect are two-way
  streets--officers must practice courtesy and
  good human relations when dealing with
  subordinates.
• RHIP--rank has its privileges--do not abuse.

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Titles of Address

• All military personnel are addressed by their
  title/rank--acceptable for senior person to
  address subordinates by first name.
• Sir, Maam, Doctor, Chaplain, Father, etc., in
  place of title/rank can all be used.
• Cadets are addressed by Cadet or by their
  title/rank by senior members (Mr or Miss is
  acceptable).

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Military Etiquette

• Etiquette is defined as common, everyday
  courtesy. Everyone must practice good manners
  such as
• Say Please and Thank You
• Dont keep people waiting
• Dont gossip
• Use proper telephone etiquette
• Call if youre going to be late
• Dont interrupt

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Summary

• Custom and Courtesy Defined
• Respect for the Flag
• Saluting
• Rank, Recognition and Respect
• Titles of Address
• Military Etiquette
• Questions