Promotion Board Study Guide Customs and Courtesies
What is it when you sit, stand, walk or ride to the left of a senior ranking person?
Position of Honor
what are three commonly displayed flags?
Post,Garrison, and storm
How do you address a Private first class by rank?
Private
What Bugle call is played when lowering the flag in the afternoon?
Retreat and To the Colors
what bugle call is played when raising the flag in the morning?
Reveille
What do the stars and stripes represent of the American Flag?
The stars represent the 50 states and the stripes represent the 13 colonies
Who wrote the star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
How many guns salute does the president of the United states receive when he/she arrives at a military post or base?
21
What is rendered when the US President or a Former US President arrives at or leaves from a Military Installation?
21 Gun Salute
What are the dimensions of the Storm Flag?
5 feet by 9/12 feet
What do you do when a more senior officer enters the room?
Call the Room to Attension
How do you address a Lieutenant Colonel by rank?
Colonel
What are the different names for the flag?
Colors,Standard Ensign
When in Uniform name 3 instances where you would render a salute?
During Funerals, To Officers, When the national colors are uncased outdoors
How do you address an officer?
Either by rank and name or with Sir or Ma'am
When do you dip the American Flag
NEVER
What are the first 5 words of The Star Spangled Banner?
O say can you see
How do you Address a Sergeant First Class by rank?
Sergeant
What is the army Song?
The army Goes Rolling along
What happens when a more senior officer approaches a group of soldiers standing outside?
The first soldier to notice the officer calls the group to attention and only the caller salutes and greets the officer.
Describe the steps to raise and lower the flag when displaying at half-staff.
a. When raising the flag, raise the flag to the top of the pole then lower to half-staff b. When lowering the flag, raise the flag to the top of the pole then lower to the bottom
What do you do when a more senior NCO enters a room with no officers?
call the room to at ease