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k. Colors remain at order color during the <strong>manual</strong> or arms.<br />

St<strong>and</strong>ards remain mounted with the start vertical.<br />

l. Colors (st<strong>and</strong>ards) are never allowed to touch the deck.<br />

m. Color guards do not fix bayonets.<br />

16-2. SALUTES<br />

a. By the National Color (St<strong>and</strong>ard).<br />

The national color (st<strong>and</strong>ard) renders no salute.<br />

b. By the Organizational Color.<br />

In military <strong>ceremonies</strong>, the organizational color salutes while<br />

the "National Anthem," "To the Color," or "Retreat" (played in<br />

lieu of the "National Anthem" in the absence or a b<strong>and</strong>), or "Hail<br />

to the Chief" is being played, <strong>and</strong> when rendering honors to the<br />

organizational comm<strong>and</strong>er or individual or higher rank, but in no<br />

other case. When marching, this salute is rendered when 6 paces<br />

from the reviewing st<strong>and</strong> or person to be saluted. Carry color is<br />

resumed when 6 paces beyond the reviewing st<strong>and</strong> or person to be<br />

saluted.<br />

c. By the Organizational St<strong>and</strong>ard.<br />

The organizational st<strong>and</strong>ard renders no salute.<br />

d. Salutes to the National Flag.<br />

Salutes are rendered to the national flag in accordance with U.S.<br />

Navy Regulations <strong>and</strong> chapter 18 to this <strong>manual</strong>.<br />

16-3. HOISTING, LOWERING, AND FOLDING THE NATIONAL ENSIGN<br />

a. General.<br />

(1) The ceremonial hoisting <strong>and</strong> lowering or the national ensign at<br />

0800 <strong>and</strong> sunset, respectively, shall be accomplished ashore in<br />

accordance with the provisions or U.S. Navy Regulations <strong>and</strong><br />

this paragraph.<br />

(2) A detail consisting of a noncommissioned officer <strong>and</strong> two<br />

nonrated men of the guard will hoist <strong>and</strong> lower the ensign.<br />

This detail will be armed with sidearms, it the special<br />

equipment of the guard includes sidearms; otherwise, the pistol<br />

belt only will be worn.<br />

(3) The comm<strong>and</strong>er of the guard ashore will see that the proper<br />

ensign is flown at the appropriate time <strong>and</strong> under all weather<br />

conditions. For different types or ensigns, see figure 16-1.<br />

For U.S. <strong>Marine</strong> Corps flag size st<strong>and</strong>ards, see MCO P10520.3,<br />

Flag Manual. Any member or the guard who observes any hazard<br />

to the ensign such as loosened halyards, fouling, etc., will<br />

immediately report them to the comm<strong>and</strong>er of the guard.<br />

16-2

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