MILITARY DISCIPLINE

9. Saluting (cont)

d. Within the confines of military posts, camps, or stations, an, enlisted man dressed in civilian clothes salutes an officer when he recognizes him, even when both are in. civilian clothes. Outside a military post, camp. or station, the salute is authorized but not required unless the individual is addressed by an officer.
e. Covered or uncovered, salutes are exchanged in the same manner.
f. The salute is rendered but once if the senior remains in the immediate vicinity and no conversation takes place. If a conversation takes place, the junior again salutes the senior on departing or when the senior leaves.
g. Usually the junior salutes first. However, in making reports, the person rendering the report salutes first regardless of rank. An example of this is the case of a battalion commander rendering a report to the adjutant at a ceremony.
h. A group of enlisted men within the confines of military posts, camps, or stations and not in formation, on the approach of an officer, is called to attention by the first person noticing him; if in formation, by the one in charge. If out of doors, and not In formation, they all salute; in formation the salute is rendered by the enlisted man in charge. If in doors, not under arms, they uncover. If outside the limits of military posts, camps, or stations, the salute is authorized, but not required unless the group or an individual thereof is addressed by an officer. (See o below).
i. The salute is rendered only at a halt or a walk. If a person is running, he comes down to the walk before saluting. Likewise a mounted person at the trot or gallop comes down to the walk before saluting.

j. When reporting to an. officer in his office, a junior (unless under arms) removes his headdress, knocks, and enters when told to do so. Upon entering, he marches up to within about 2 paces of the officer's desk, halts, salutes, and says, "Sir, ------------------- reports to ---------------------, (using names and grades). For example, "Sir, Private Jones reports to Captain Smith" or "Sir, Private Jones reports to the company commander." Conversation after the report is made is carried on in the first person and second person. When the business is completed, the junior salutes, executes about face, and withdraws. One uncovers (unless under arms) on entering a room where a senior is present. k. Drivers of vehicles salute only when the vehicle is halted. The driver of a horse-drawn vehicle will salute only when halted and both hands are not required to control his team. Any other individual in the vehicle renders the hand salute whether the vehicle is halted or in motion. An officer or a noncommissioned officer in charge of a detail riding in a vehicle renders the hand salute for the entire detail.
l. Except as noted in paragraph 10g, whenever or wherever he National Anthem is played or To the color (standard) is sounded, at the first note thereof all dismounted officers and enlisted men present but not in formation will face the music, stand at Attention, and render the prescribed salute, except that at Escort of the color or at Retreat they will face toward the color or flag. The position of salute will be retained until the last note of the music is sounded. Those mounted on animals will halt and render the salute mounted. Vehicles in motion will be brought to a halt. Persons riding in a passenger car or on a motorcycle will dismount and salute as directed above. Occupants of other types of military vehicles

remain seated in the vehicle at attention, the person in charge of the vehicle dismounting and rendering the hand salute (tank commanders salute from the vehicle). Individuals leading animals or standing to horse will stand at attention but will not salute. The same marks of respect are shown the national anthem of any other country when played upon official occasions.
m. "When passing or being passed by an uncased national color, honors are rendered in the same manner as when the National Anthem is played.
n. When personal honors are rendered, officers and men present in uniform (not in formation) salute and remain in that position until the completion, of the ruffles, flourishes, and march.o. Organization or detachment commanders salute officers of higher grades by bringing the organization or detachment to attention before saluting.
p. In garrison, sentinels posted with the rifle salute by presenting arms. During the hours when challenging is prescribed, the first salute is given as soon as the officer has been duly recognized and advanced. A sentinel in conversation with an officer will not interrupt the conversation to salute another officer, but in case the officer salutes a senior, the sentinel will also salute.
q. At a military funeral, all persons in the military service in uniform or in civilian clothes, attending in their individual capacity, will stand at attention uncovered and hold the head-dress over the left breast at any time when the casket is being moved by the casket bearers and during services at the grave, including the firing of volleys and the sounding of Taps. During the prayers, they will also bow their heads. In cold or inclement weather, they will remain covered and execute the hand salute at any time when the casket is being moved by the casket bearers and during the firing of volleys and sounding of taps.