Military Courtesy – pertains to the wholesome relationships between juniors and seniors, between young and old, with

all persons

It includes an essential element

It also includes special acts

Military Discipline – is a state of order and obedience existing within a command

It involves the ready subordination of the will of the individual

It is an extension and specialized application of the discipline that demands habitual but reasoned obedience that preserves

II. CORRECT USE OF TITLES:

1. Titles of Commissioned Officers a. Lieutenants are addressed officially as lieutenants.

b. Other officers are addressed or referred to by their titles.
c. Ma’am will be used in addressing a female officer.
d. All chaplains are officially addressed as chaplain regardless of their military grade.
e. Women officers of the Technical service as well with those WAC are addressed by their titles.

Titles of Cadets
Cadets are addressed as “cadet

Titles to Non-Commissioned Officers

a. Sergeant Majors are addressed as “Sgt Major”

b. A First Sergeant is addressed as “F/Sgt”
c. Sergeants are addressed as “Sgt”
d. Corporals are addressed as “Cpl”
e. Private First Class as “Pfc”
f. Private as “Pvt”

Use of Titles by Retired Personnel

Individuals who retire from the Armed Forces and not active on duty are authorized to use their titles socially, and in connection with commercial
enterprises, subject to prescribed limitations.

I MILITARY SALUTE:

1. When to use the hand salute and the salute with arms.
Salute will be exchanged between officers and enlisted personnel. Military personnel under arms will render the salute prescribed for the weapon
with which they are armed .
Military personnel in civilian clothes will render salute with each other upon recognition
Covered or uncovered, salute is rendered in the usual manner
A person running will come to a walk before saluting
Organization and detachment commanders salute officers of higher grades
The smartness with which the officer or soldier gives the salute is held to indicate

When not to salute.

a. An enlisted man in ranks and not in attention comes to attention when addressed by an officer.
b. Individuals at work do not salute.
c. When actively involved in games.
d. In churches, theaters, or public assemblies.
e. When on the march in combat and other combat conditions.
f. Sentinel armed with pistol does not salute after challenging.
g. Driver of a vehicle in motion is not required to salute.
h. When indoors, except when reporting to an officer.

I IV. COURTESIES RENDERED BY JUNIORS TO SENIORS:

1. Reporting to a superior officer in his office.

When reporting to a superior officer, the junior (unless under arms) removes his headdress, knocks, and enters when told to do so. Upon
entering, he marches up to within about 2 paces of the officer’s desk, halts, salutes, and reports.
2. Courtesies exchanged when an officer addresses a soldier.

During conversations, salutes are exchanged, conversation is completed, salutes are again exchanged.
3. Procedure when an officer enters a squadron of tent.

In a squadron of tent, uncover and stand at attention when an officer enters.

4. Entering automobiles and small boats.

The senior enters a boat of automobile first and leaves last.
V. COURTESIES TO THE NATIONAL FLAG AND TO THE NATIONAL ANTHEM:

1. Reveille and retreat

2. The flag at the half-staff
3. Salute to passing colors
4. Courtesies to the national anthem
5. Dipping the flag or colors
6. Display and use of the flag