Customs & Courtesies By 2d Lt Courtenay Franklin

Overview Definition Definition History History Saluting Saluting Addressing Others Addressing Others Reporting Reporting

Definition Customs and courtesies are proven traditions explaining what should and should not be done. – Foundations Module 4 Customs and courtesies are proven traditions explaining what should and should not be done. – Foundations Module 4 Customs are those things which should be done…Courtesy is simple politeness, civility, respect, and personal recognition of the rights of others. – Leadership for the 21st Century Customs are those things which should be done…Courtesy is simple politeness, civility, respect, and personal recognition of the rights of others. – Leadership for the 21st Century

History The origin of the salute has many theories: The origin of the salute has many theories: Medieval knights would raise there visors to other friendly knights. Medieval knights would raise there visors to other friendly knights. Men would tip their hats to people of higher authority. Men would tip their hats to people of higher authority.

Saluting Sign of respect Sign of respect When to salute When to salute Military regulation: 6-30 paces Military regulation: 6-30 paces CAP: 6 paces CAP: 6 paces

Saluting You only salute officers. You only salute officers. Junior always initiates salute. Junior always initiates salute. Cadets salute military officers, CAP senior members, and cadet officers higher in rank than themselves. Cadets salute military officers, CAP senior members, and cadet officers higher in rank than themselves. Senior members salute military officers and other CAP officers higher in rank than themselves. Senior members salute military officers and other CAP officers higher in rank than themselves. Military personnel do not have to salute CAP officers, regardless of grade. Military personnel do not have to salute CAP officers, regardless of grade.

Saluting When to salute When to salute Outdoors Outdoors When passing a senior officer When passing a senior officer During the National Anthem/Pledge of Allegiance During the National Anthem/Pledge of Allegiance During colors During colors Indoors Indoors When reporting When reporting

Saluting When not to salute When not to salute If both hands are full (verbal greeting will suffice) If both hands are full (verbal greeting will suffice) Indoors (unless reporting) Indoors (unless reporting) In formation In formation During a run During a run In PT gear In PT gear

Addressing Others Grade and last name Grade and last name Officers as sir or ma’am Officers as sir or ma’am Cadets are addressed by other cadets by grade and last name. Cadets are addressed by other cadets by grade and last name. Cadets are addressed by senior members by grade and last name or as “cadet”. Cadets are addressed by senior members by grade and last name or as “cadet”.

Terms of Address General General Lieutenant General Lieutenant General Major General Major General Brigadier General Brigadier General Colonel Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Major General General Colonel Colonel Major Major

Terms of Address Captain Captain 1st Lieutenant 1st Lieutenant 2d Lieutenant 2d Lieutenant Flight Officers Flight Officers Chief Master Sergeant Chief Master Sergeant All NCO Grades All NCO Grades All Cadet Grades All Cadet Grades Captain Captain Lieutenant Lieutenant Flight Officer Flight Officer Chief Chief Sergeant Sergeant Cadet Cadet

Reporting Take most direct route to officer Take most direct route to officer Stop two paces from officer or desk Stop two paces from officer or desk Salute and report: Sir or ma’am, grade and name reporting as ordered Salute and report: Sir or ma’am, grade and name reporting as ordered Hold salute until officer returns it Hold salute until officer returns it When dismissed, come to attention, take one step back, salute, then exit in most direct route When dismissed, come to attention, take one step back, salute, then exit in most direct route

Other Customs & Courtesies Walking with a superior Walking with a superior Junior walks on left Junior walks on left Senior salutes Senior salutes Standing with a groups of officers Standing with a groups of officers In a group, the senior officer will salute In a group, the senior officer will salute Walking passed a group of officers Walking passed a group of officers Gentlemen, Ladies, Ladies and Gentlemen Gentlemen, Ladies, Ladies and Gentlemen Greet higher ranking first Greet higher ranking first Greet women before men Greet women before men

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