MILITARY CEREMONIES

Basic Military Requirements (BMR) Revised Edition
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Q6. As an enlisted person, who should you salute? Q7. What procedure should you follow when boarding a ship that is flying the national ensign? a. b. c. Q8. As a sentry at a gangway, when should you render a salute? a. b. Q9. List the three rifle salutes. a. b. c. Q10. Define the term honors. Q11. Name the passing honors for the President of the United States? Q12. A ruler of a country recognized by the United States rates which of the following gun salutes? a. 5 b. 17 c. 21 MILITARY CEREMONIES Learning Objective: When you finish this chapter, you will be able to— Identify the procedures for conducting colors, performing military courtesies, handling the Ensign and Union Jack, and boarding. Ceremonies are formal acts performed on public occasions. There are too many types of ceremonies and too many occasions when they are performed to include them all here. Instead, you will learn about some of the common situations involving a formal ceremony and the behavior required of you during the event. COLORS At commands ashore and aboard ships of the Navy not under way, the ceremonial hoisting and lowering of the national flag at 0800 and sunset are known as morning and evening colors. Every Navy shore command, and every ship not under way, performs the ceremony of colors twice a day. You will render honors as follows: If you are in ranks, you will be called to attention or order arms. If you are in uniform but not in ranks, face the colors and give the hand salute. If you are driving a vehicle, stop and sit at attention but do not salute. If you are a passenger in a boat, remain at attention, seated or standing. The boat officer or coxswain salutes for the boat. If you are in civilian clothes or athletic uniform, face the colors at attention and salute by placing your right hand over your heart. Aboard Navy ships or naval shore activities, when the national ensign is hoisted and lowered or half-masted for any occasion, the motions of the senior officer present are followed. Five minutes before morning and evening colors, the PREPARATIVE 9-11 Student Notes:

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