Customs & Courtesies

1. Customs & Courtesies By 2d Lt Courtenay Franklin

2. Overview • Definition • History • Saluting • Addressing Others • Reporting

3. Definition • Customs and courtesies are proven traditions explaining what should and should not be done. – Foundations Module 4 • Customs are those things which should be done…Courtesy is simple politeness, civility, respect, and personal recognition of the rights of others. – Leadership for the 21st Century

4. History • The origin of the salute has many theories: • Medieval knights would raise there visors to other friendly knights. • Men would tip their hats to people of higher authority.

5. Saluting • Sign of respect • When to salute • Military regulation: 6-30 paces • CAP: 6 paces

6. Saluting • You only salute officers. • Junior always initiates salute. • Cadets salute military officers, CAP senior members, and cadet officers higher in rank than themselves. • Senior members salute military officers and other CAP officers higher in rank than themselves. • Military personnel do not have to salute CAP officers, regardless of grade.

7. Saluting • When to salute • Outdoors • When passing a senior officer • During the National Anthem/Pledge of Allegiance • During colors • Indoors • When reporting

8. Saluting • When not to salute • If both hands are full (verbal greeting will suffice) • Indoors (unless reporting) • In formation • During a run • In PT gear

9. Addressing Others • Grade and last name • Officers as sir or ma’am • Cadets are addressed by other cadets by grade and last name. • Cadets are addressed by senior members by grade and last name or as “cadet”.

10. General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major General General General General Colonel Colonel Major Terms of Address

11. Captain 1st Lieutenant 2d Lieutenant Flight Officers Chief Master Sergeant All NCO Grades All Cadet Grades Captain Lieutenant Lieutenant Flight Officer Chief Sergeant Cadet Terms of Address

12. Reporting • Take most direct route to officer • Stop two paces from officer or desk • Salute and report: Sir or ma’am, grade and name reporting as ordered • Hold salute until officer returns it • When dismissed, come to attention, take one step back, salute, then exit in most direct route

13. Other Customs & Courtesies • Walking with a superior • Junior walks on left • Senior salutes • Standing with a groups of officers • In a group, the senior officer will salute • Walking passed a group of officers • Gentlemen, Ladies, Ladies and Gentlemen • Greet higher ranking first • Greet women before men

14. Review • Definition • History • Saluting • Addressing Others • Reporting

15. Questions?