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Figure 9-6.When not to salute officers

Basic Military Requirements (BMR) Revised Edition
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1.   Present arms (fig. 9-5, view A) When standing in a sentry box or on a post and addressed or approached by any person entitled to a salute. When halted while on patrol (such as an area security patrol) to reply to or to address an officer. When  in  ranks  and  so  commanded;  for example, at colors. 2.   Rifle salute at order arms (fig. 9-5, view B) When  standing  sentry  or  guard  duty  by  a door  inside  a  building.  Present  arms  may also be required by competent authority; but where there is considerable traffic, the salute at order arms is usually prescribed. When  reporting  individually  to  an  officer indoors. For example, you would approach an officer’s desk at trail arms, come to order arms,  and  render  the  rifle  salute  at  order arms. When reporting a roll call (if already at order arms). 3.   Rifle  salute  at  right  shoulder  arms  (fig.  9-5, view C) When  on  patrol  and  passing,  without halting, a person entitled to a salute. When leading a detail past an officer. When  reporting  a  roll  call  (if  already  at shoulder arms). When reporting at shoulder arms to an officer outdoors. When going individually to and from drill or place  of  duty  and  you  pass  any  person entitled to a salute. WHEN NOT TO SALUTE There are some situations in which it is improper for  you  to  salute  (fig.  9-6  and  fig.  9-7).  These  are  as follows: When uncovered, except where failure to salute might  cause  embarrassment  or  misunder- standing. 9-7 Student Notes: Figure 9-4.—Hand salute at sling arms. Figure 9-5.—Rifle salutes.







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