Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-05-25
THE MILITARY SALUTE.
A Description of the Code Governing the
Bold Soldier Boy.

A Description of the Code Governing the
Bold Soldier BOY.
Between reveille and retreat he sa-
lutes with present ali officers, ma
tional and regimental colors, that pass
within saluting distance.
Between retreat and reveille, except
when challenging, he faces outward and
stands at attention, at a Garry, when an
officer passes.
Between reveille and retreat in the
interval between the firing of the morn
ing gun; or, if no gun be fred, it is the
interval between the sounding of the
first note of the. reveille, or the first
march, If marches be played, and the
last note of the retreat.
Saluting distance is the limit within
which individuals and the insignia Of
rank can be readily recognized; this is
assumed to be about thirty yards. He
must salute officers whether they be In
uniform or not.
All officers of the navy and marines,
officers of volunteers, national guard
and militia, and officers of foreign serv-
ice visiting at a post are entitled to a
salute.
The following-named persons are also
entitled to a salute: The president,
vice-president, members of the cabinet,
chief justice and speaker of the house of
representatives of the United States,
governors Of states or territories, Amer
lean or foreign ENJOYS or ministers, the
sovereign or chief magistrate, and the
heir-apparent and consort of the reign
ing sovereign of foreign state.
If there be a funeral escort he must
present arms as the escort approaches
and remain at the present until the re-
mains have passed; he then stands at
attention at carry until the procession
! has passed. a. s.4--
He must salute an armed party COM
manded by commissioned officer. He
presents as the officer in command APP
proaches and remains at the present
until he has passed. He then stands at
attention at carry until the whole
/ party has passed.
An armed party under command Of a
non-commissioned officer is not saluted.
He will, however, stand at attention,
facing outward with arms at a carry
while such party passes.
To salute, he halts, facing in the di-
rection in which he was walking, brings
his piece to a carry upon hating and
then faces outward. This he does when
the approaching officer or party arrives
at a distance of about thirty yards. II
he approaches along the post he pre-.
sents when the officer arrives at dis
tance of about six yards. If he passes
in front, but not along the post, he
salutes just before he passes in front
If he crosses the post, he salutes just
before he crosses. If he passes in the
rear he does not salute, but stands at at
tention facing outward.
He will remain at the present until
his salute is returned or until the per
son saluted has passed.
If an, officer or group of officers ap
proach and remain on or near his post
without coming under any of the condi
tions described he continues to wall
his post, and will salute as he passe:
them with the rifle salute. In repass
ing the same officer or officers he viii
not again salute or pay any further
compliment.
When in sentry box, upon the APP
proach of an officer he stands at carry
and will present arms as the Officer
passes.
In wet weather with no sentry boxes
he renders the usual salutes.
While he is at port arms and in com
munication with an officer, he will no
J interrupt the communication for the
purpose of saluting junior, unless di
rected by the senior to do so.-Chicag'