The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29
SALUTINC CODE
PUZZLES ROOKIE
y SOLDIERS HERE
When and Where to Pay
Mark of Respect to Of
ficers and Flag.


has arisen over respect to the United
States flag and the salute required
to commissioned officers in the ser
vice and between various branches of
the militia.
1t was noted recently that arge
part of a military body saluted the
flag while another body only saluted
officers The following extract is
taken from the infantry Grill regula-
tons of the United States army, re-
vised. to February IL, 1917: =
759. % Statutes shall be exchang-
ed between officers end enlisted men
not in military formation, nor at
drill, work, games, or mess, on every
occasion of their meeting, passing
near or being addressee, the officer,
Junior in rank or the enlisted man
saluting first.
CD When an officer enters room
where there are several enlisted men,
the word attention" is given by
someone who perceives him, when all
rise, uncover, and remain standing at
attention until the officer leaves the
room or directs otherwise. Enlisted
men at meals stop eating and remain
seated at attention. T.
. ca An enlisted man, if seatee, rises
on the approach of an officer, faces
towards him, stands at attention, and
salutes. Standing. he faces an of
fcer for the same purpose. If the
parties remain at the same place or
on the same ground such comph-
ments need not be repeated. Sol,
diers actually at work do not case
work to salute an officer unless i'd
dressed by him.
ca Before addressing an officer,
an enlisted man makes the prescr'b-
ed salute with the weapon with which
he is armed, or, if unarmed, with the
right hand. He also makes the same
salute after receiving a reply.
CD In uniform, covered or uncov-
cred, but not In formation, officers
and enlisted men salute military per-
sons as follows: With arms in hand,
the salute prescribed for tina. trm
(sentinels on interior guard duty ex
cepted); without arms, the right
hand salute.
(6) In civilian dress, covered or
uncovered. officers and enlisted men
salute military persons with the right
hand salute.
Cd Officers and enlisted men will
render the prescribed salute in a
military manner, the officer junior in
rank, or the enlisted men, saluting
first When several officers in COM
pany are saluted, all entitled to the
salute shall return it.
(8) Except in the field undr cam
paign or simulated campaign condi-
tons mounted officer Cor soldier)
dismounts before addressing a. cu-
perfor officer not mounted. H.
CO. A man in formation shall not
salute when directly addressed, but
shall come to attention if at rest or
at ease.
(10) Saluting distance is that with
in which recognition is easy. In
general, Nit does not exceed go PAGES.
CID When an officer entitled to the
salute passes in rear of body of
troops, it is Brought to attention
while he is opposite the post of the
commander.
(12) In public conveyances, such
as railroad trains and street cars, and
In public places such as theatres, hon.
ors and personal 'salutes may be omit
ted when palpably inappropriate or
apt to disturb or annoy civilians pres
emit.
(13) Soldiers, at all times and in ali
situations pay the same compliments
to officers of the army, navy, marine
corps and volunteers, and to officers
of the National Guard as to officers
: of their own. regiment, corps, OF
arm of the service.
(14) Sentinels on post doing in
terror guard duty conform 20 the
foregoing principles, but salute by
presenting arms when armed with the
rifle. They will not salute fit. in
terferes with the proper perform
ance of their duties. Troops under
arms will salute as prescribed in drill
regulations. ~ sss s.s'sss
$50. CD Commanders of detach
menttss or other commands will salute
officers OF grades higher than the
person commanding the unit, by frs
bringing the unit to attention ant
then saluting as required by subpara
graph 90, paragraph 759. If thu
person saluted is of a Junior or equa
grade, the unit need not be at atten
ton in the exchange Of saiutes.
Cd If two attachments or othe
commands meet, their commander
will exehange safutes. both command
being at attention. fs
761. Salutes and honors, as
rule, are not paid by troops activel.
engaged in drill, on the march, or il
the field, under campaign or simulat
ed campaign conditions. Troops Oh
the service of security pay no com
pliments whatever
1852. If the command is in lin
at a halt (not in the field) and armet
with the rifle, or with sabers drawn
1t shall be brought to present arms O.
present 'sabers before it's commando
salutes in the following cases: Whel
the national anthem is played, q
when to the color or to the standar,
is sounded during ceremonies o.
when a person is saluted who is it
immediate or higher commander O
q general officer, cd when the nation
al or regimental color is saluted
1888. At parades and. other cere
monies, under arms, the commando
shall render the prescribed salute
and shall remain in the position @
salute while the national anthem
being played, also at retreat and dur
ing ceremonies when to the color
played, If no band is present.
not under arms, the organization sha
be brought to attention at the frs
note of the national anthem, to tn
color or to the. standard, and tn
salute rendered by the officer or nor
commissioned officer in command a
prescribed in regulations, as amend
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