Military customs

Military courtesy Is simply the display of good manners and politeness In dealing with other people. Military courtesy conveys prise from both subordinate and senior to each other. Men of arms have used some form of the force pose as an exchange of greeting since the earliest times. It has been preserved and its use continued in completely modern armies which Inherit their military traditions from the age of chivalry.The method of render the salute has varied through the ages, as It still varies In form between he armless of the world today. In the age of chivalry the knights were all mounted and wore nerve armor which covered the body completely, including the head and face. When two friendly knights met, it was the custom for each to raise the visor and expose his face to weigh of the other. This was always d bingle with the right knock over, the left being used to hold the reins.It was significant gesture of friendship and confidence, since It exposed the features and als o removed the right go through the s parole hand from the bluntly of the weapon. Also, In ancient times the freemen (soldiers) of Europe were allowed to carry arms hen two freemen met, each would raise his right hand to show that he held no weapons and that the meeting was a friendly one. Slaves were not allowed to carry arms, and they passed freemen without the exchange of a greeting. In the Middle Ages, gentlemen often went about habilitate in heavy capes under which swords were carried.Upon meeting a friend, the cloak was thrown back by raising the right arm, thus disclosing that the right hand was not on the sword hilt. The Cleveland counterpart of the salutes manifested In various ways such as raising the hand when greeting a reined, tipping the hat when meeting a lady, and using a sign of recognition between lodge members. This sign is always exchanged as a greeting between friends and is given willingly. The military salute is given in the same manner that of pride in gi ving recognition to a comrade In the honorable profession of arms.The gallant gesture, of raising the hand to the visor came to be recognized as the proper greeting between soldiers, and was continued even after modern firearms had made steel body armor a thing of the past. The military salute is today, as it seems always to have been. Unique form of greeting between military professionals. render THE HAND SALUTE When on campus and in uniform, cadets will salute all cadet ships officers and cadre officers of all services. It Is inhibit to accomp any(prenominal) the salute with a word of greeting, for example, Good morning, sir. Below are examples of puzzleuations where you would salute When walking outdoors in uniform and you approach a cadet officer or cadre officer. When outdoors in uniform and when the American Flag is being raised or lowered. When in uniform, a cadet reporting to an officer in his office, will invite his presence t the door known, enter when permission I s given, come to attention, salute and 18 Example Sir, Cadet Jones reports. He/she will remain at the business office of attention until given At ease. Upon completion of his business, the cadet will come to attention, salute, do an about face and leave.When an officer (to include cadet officer in uniform) approaches a uniformed group outside, the first cadet to recognize the officer will call Attention and all cadets will salute and remain at attention until given At ease, Rest, Carry on, another command, or until the officer passes. If cadets are performing a work detail, eject the person in charge will come to attention and salute. The detail will continue to work. When in formation and an officer (to include cadet officer in uniform) approaches, the person in charge calls the formation to attention and salute.Salutes are not rendered in the following areas or cases Indoors, salutes are not exchanged except when reporting to a senior officer. When actively engaged in sports or in the middle of training. When operating a vehicle. USE OF SIR and SERGEANT All cadre and cadet officers are addressed as SIRVAMPS. As a general rule, SirVamps is used in speaking either officially or socially to any senior. The word is repeated with each complete statement. Mimes and No should always be accompanied with SirVamps. All NCO will be addressed as Sergeant with the elision of the First Sergeant and Sergeant Major.They will be addressed by their title. Another ancient military custom dictates that you should always walk or sit to the left of your seniors. For centuries men fought with swords, and because most men are right handed, the heaviest fighting occurred on the right. The shield was on the left arm, and the left side became defensive. Men and units who favorite(a) to carry the battle to the enemy, and who were proud of their fighting ability, considered the right of a battle line to a post of honor.Therefore, when an officer walks or sits on your right, he is symbolically filling the post of honor. ATTENTION When an officer enters a room occupied by enlisted personnel or cadets, the room is called to attention. It is not proper, however, for officers to follow this custom at the approach of a senior officer. The question then is how to get officers to attention thou the command. Generally, this is accomplished by the individual officers assuming the position of attention when appropriate or one officer announcing the presence of the senior and the other officers then assuming the position of attention.For example, if the classroom were filled only with cadet officers and the MS entered the room, one of the cadet 19 officers would announce, Gentlemen, the Professor of Military Science. likewise, instructed otherwise by the officer. PARADE REST Like Attention, Parade Rest is a form of respect given to NCO by those Junior in rank. When a Senior NCO enters an area of Junior enlisted soldiers or cadets, the room is called to at ease. All pe rsonnel should today go to the position of stand at-ease until told to carry-on.