TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
A. Study Assignment
ASSIGNMENT SHEET 1-10-2
MILITARY CUSTOMS AND COURTESIES
The Bluejacket’s Manual, Centennial Edition, pages 113 through 141
B. Study Questions
1. What is the purpose of a hand salute?
2. Salute only when covered and in .......
3. What document lists the time of evening colors?
4. At what time is morning colors held?
5. What is the first thing you should do when in uniform and boarding a
Naval vessel that has the national ensign flying?
6. When in civilian clothes, how do you render honors during the
national anthem?
7. When meeting an officer, salute when you are within ....... paces.
8. When in ranks and an officer approaches, what is the proper
procedure for saluting?
9. When walking, what do you say to request permission to pass an
officer?
10. Salutes should be accompanied by a/an .......
11. Personnel assigned to a colors detail are listed on the .......
12. When rendering a hand salute, the forearm should be positioned at
what angle?
13. Aboard ship, how many times a day do you salute the C.O.?
14. Do you salute officers in vehicles?
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