LG-5, Naval Customs and Traditions

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Naval Traditions, Customs,

Honors and Courtesy
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The Salute
 History of the salute

– Days of chivalry -- knights raised visors to friends
for identification.
– Borgias Family -- assassination by dagger was

common. It was customary to approach other
men with raised hand.

The Salute
– U.S. Navy carried tradition over from
British Royal Navy--juniors uncovered
to address seniors--was shortened to
the salute as it is known today.
– Significance of salute today

• Time-honored tradition of courtesy
among military personnel.
• Expression of mutual pride and respect.

Types of Salutes
 Hand salute
 Hand salute under arms
 Present arms
 Sword salute
 “Eyes right" when passing in review

Aboard Ships
 Reporting aboard
 Disembarking vessel
 Salute officers at the first meeting of the day.
 Salute the CO and all officers senior to

him/her on every meeting.

Aboard Small Boats
 Personnel in charge of boat not

underway salute officers that come
alongside or pass nearby. Rendering
Honors
 Boat coxswain salutes all officers

entering or leaving the boat.

Aboard Small Boats
 During morning or evening colors: the boat

will lie to, and the coxswain and/or boat
officer will come to attention and salute. All
others will remain seated.

During the National Anthem
 Not in formation and covered -- stand at

attention, face the national ensign or the
direction from which the music is coming,
salute upon hearing the first note and hold
until the last note is played.

 In formation and covered -- formation is

brought to attention/order arms. Formation
commander faces national ensign or music
and renders the salute for the formation.
 Uncovered--face national ensign or music

and stand at attention.

 If in civilian clothes--remove hat, stand at

attention, place right hand over heart.
 These rules apply to foreign national

anthems as well.

National Ensign
 When passed by or passing the national

ensign as it is being carried, or is uncased, or
is in a military formation, all naval personnel
shall salute. General Orders
 Salute when boarding or disembarking

vessels.
 This also applies to foreign national ensigns.

First Salutes Ensign
Second Salute the OOD

Requesting permission to come aboard

Military Funerals
 Naval personnel remain covered while in the

open, but uncovered during the committal
service at the grave.
 During burial service at sea, all personnel

remain covered throughout the committal.

Military Funerals
 As a general rule, remain covered for military

ceremonies, but uncovered for religious
ceremonies.
 Personnel render salutes whenever honors

are rendered.

In Buildings
 Do not salute unless in the official capacity

(on watch).
 Salute in buildings only when failure to do so

might cause embarrassment or a
misunderstanding (i.e., Army or USAF).
 When reporting to an office, do not render a

salute.

Outside
 If seated, a junior should rise and face the

senior and render a salute and appropriate
greeting.
 When reporting on deck or outside ashore

naval personnel will be covered and will
render a salute.

In vehicle
 Juniors salute all seniors who are riding in

vehicles.
 Those officers in the vehicle will return

salutes as required.
 The driver of the vehicle is obliged to salute if

stopped, but has the option when moving for
safety reasons.

Overtaking
 When a junior passes a senior, pass to the

left, salute when abreast and say "By your
leave, sir or ma'am." The senior will return
the salute and say, "Very well" or "Carry
on”.
 If seniority is unknown: always salute if in

doubt.

Saluting situations - Walking
with a Senior
 Always walk to the left of the senior.
 If the senior is saluted by personnel who are

senior to the officer, do not salute until the
senior officer does.

Meeting Seniors
 Render salute at six paces or the nearest

point of approach.
 Hold salute until returned.
 Accompany salutes with a greeting - "Good

morning/afternoon/evening, sir or ma'am"

Meeting Seniors
 Salutes are rendered to all officers of the

Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast
Guard, foreign military officers, and civilian
officials who rate gun salutes.

Relieving the watch
 "I am ready to relieve you, sir" (salute)
 "I am ready to be relieved" (salute)
 "I relieve you, sir" (salute)
 "I stand relieved”

When not to salute
 When uncovered.
 In formation, except on command.
 In a work detail (person in charge salutes).
 When engaged in athletics.

When not to salute
 If both hands are full.
 In public places when inappropriate (i.e.,

restaurant).
 In public conveyances.
 At mess.

WHEN IN
DOUBT,
SALUTE!

Junior does not Salute
 Sternly request an immediate conference

with that individual.
 Remind the individual of the necessity for

respect and deference to seniors.
 Obtain a proper salute from the individual.

Shipboard Courtesy -
Quarterdeck
 Honored, ceremonial part of a ship.
 Use proper boarding, disembarking

procedures.
 Keep immaculate and ceremonial.
 No smoking allowed in this area.

Shipboard Courtesy-
Quarterdeck
 Keep hands out of pockets.
 Do not engage in horseplay.
 Don’t appear out of uniform.

Shipboard Courtesy-
Quarterdeck
 Officer of the Deck is in charge and
represents the CO.
– Responsible for the safety and security of

the ship.
– All officers are subordinate except XO and
CDO.
– Same rules apply if OOD is enlisted.

Boat and Vehicle Etiquette
 Seniors board last and leave first.
 Seniors sit towards the aft, juniors sit

forward.

In or Near Enlisted Spaces
 Treat with respect.
 Always uncover if on the mess deck.
 These spaces are the enlisted person's

home!

Officers in Sick Bay
 Uncover prior to entering (deference to sick

or injured).
 No smoking allowed.

Officer and CPO Country
 What they are.

– Blue tile areas
– Wardroom
– Stateroom areas, “Officer Country”
– Chiefs Quarters
– CPO Mess

Responses to Senior Officers

 "Yes, sir"
 "No, sir"
 "Aye, aye sir" -- I understand and will carry

out your order, sir.
 "I do not know, but I will find out, sir"
 "No excuse, sir" -- accept responsibility, don't

blame others.
Relationships Between Officers
and Enlisted
 Demonstrate mutual respect.
 Never become "buddy buddy”.
 Personal dignity is critical to successful

leadership.

Relationships Between Officers
and Enlisted
 Be friendly and approachable.
 Be fair, consistent, and firm.
 Maintain calm, cool and collected disposition

-- Never "sweat the load" in front of troops.
 Praise in public, but reprimand in private.

Courtesy
 Maintain civilian courtesies (i.e., open doors,

ladies first, etc.).
 End responses “ma'am”.
 YOU ARE LADIES AND GENTELMEN!!

Courtesy Calls
 Call on CO aboard ship or station within 48

hours of reporting.
 Call at the home of the CO, XO, and

Department Head within two weeks of
reporting. If married, wife should accompany
the officer.
– This courtesy is normally covered by a "Hail and
Farewell" party.

Correspondence
 When addressing members down your chain

of command, or personnel of lesser rank than
the you, sign "Respectfully", or "R"
 When addressing members up the your

chain of command, or officers higher in rank,
sign "Very respectfully", or "V/R"

Relations Between Junior and
Senior Officers
 Always treat with respect and deference.
 Don't "bad-mouth" seniors.
 Uncover when entering a room in which a

senior is present or is expected.
 Come to attention when a senior enters.

Relations Between Junior and
Senior Officers
 Be punctual. Report back promptly when
tasked for action.
 Treat a request from a senior as an order.
 Never extend a handshake to a senior first.
 Never jump the chain of command.

Wardroom Etiquette
 All officers belong to the wardroom mess.
 The officer will be asked to contribute to the

wardroom mess fund.
 The mess treasurer handles the money and

is an elected member.

Wardroom Etiquette
 President of the Mess

– CO on small ships
– XO on large ships
 Seating

Wardroom Rules of Etiquette
 Remove cover prior to entering mess.
 Always be in uniform (clean uniform).
 If necessary to leave the mess early, the

officer will excuse him or herself to the senior
officer present.
 Introduce any guests to others.

Rules of Etiquette - Wardroom
 Never show up late for the mess.
 If unavoidable, apologize and request

permission to join.
 Don't loiter about the mess during working

hours.
 Don't be noisy or boisterous.

Rules of Etiquette - Wardroom
 Don't talk shop, religion, or politics (yeah,

right!).
 Pay mess bill promptly.
 Wait for the senior member to sit before the

you do.
 No enlisted personnel allowed.

Honors and Ceremonies
 Morning and Evening colors.
 Gun Salutes:
– Occasions for salutes are prescribed in Article
1013 of U.S. Navy Regulations.
– Procedures in NO pages 8-3 to 8-6.

Honors Between Ships
 Given when ships or boats pass "close

aboard”. (600 yds for ships, 400 for
boats)
 Procedure between ships. (pg. 67)
 Dispensing with Honors.

Dispensing with Honors
 Honors not rendered before 0800 or after

sunset unless international courtesy requires
it.
 Not exchanged between U.S. Naval vessels

engaged in tactical evolutions outside of port.

Dispensing with honors
 The senior officer may dispense with honors.
 Honors are not rendered or required by

vessels with small bridge areas such as
submarines.

Half-Masting the Ensign
 For deceased official or officer, as directed.
 When Directed by higher authority.
 Procedures

Honors at Official Inspections
 Honor’s are rendered based on Inspecting

Officers Rank.

Personal Flags and

Pennants
 Flag officers are entitled to personal
flags:
– Navy -- blue flag with white stars
– Marines -- red flag with gold stars

Personal Flags and Pennants
 When a flag officer eligible for command at

sea is embarked on a ship, his/her flag is
displayed.
 The flag is also displayed on small boats and

vehicles when the flag officer is aboard.

Personal Flags and Pennants
 Non-Flag Officers
– Broad Command Pennant
• Division of CV’s or CG’s
• Force, Flotilla, or squadron
• Aircraft Wing
– Burgee Command Pennant
• Division of ships
• Major subdivision of CVW


Bow Insignia for Boats
 A boat assigned to an officer for regular

personal use carries Insignia on each bow as
follows:
• For a flag officer, stars as arranged on his/her flag

Bow Insignia for Boats
 A boat assigned to an officer for regular

personal use carries Insignia on each bow as
follows:
– For a unit commander, a replica of the command
pennant
– For a CO or Chief of Staff who is not a flag
officer, an arrow

Dressing / Full Dress Ship
 Dress ship:
– All national holidays except the 4th of July.
– When directed by a higher authority.
– "Holiday" Ensign.

Dressing / Full Dress Ship
 Full Dress Ship:

– 4th of July, Washington's birthday.
– When directed by a higher authority
– Same flags as in dress ship, with:
• Rainbow of Signal Flags.
• When dressing ship for a foreign holiday, that nation's
flag is hoisted at the main mast in place of the U.S.
flag.

Dining-In/Dining-Out
 Formal dinners given by members of a naval

unit, in order to demonstrate esprit de corps.
 Dining-In -- only military officers from that

unit.
 Dining-Out -- military officers and their civilian

spouses or friends.

Dining-In/Dining-Out
 Typical Dining-In / Out:

– The dinner
– Toasts
– Fines
– Decorum

Naval Customs and Traditions
 First duty of every member of the naval

service is to learn and conform to customs
and traditions. It is the responsibility of
everyone to know Navy heritage.

Naval Customs and Traditions
 Etiquette and discipline are founded upon

customs and traditions.
 Process of socialization and learning a form

of "corporate culture”.

Custom
 Acts which are uniformly followed over a long

period of time. A time-honored set of
practices that have the force of law.

Tradition
 The passing down of elements of a culture

from generation to generation. Developed
from the performance of our own personnel.

CUSTOMS
 Tending the Side
 Dipping the Ensign
 Ship Launchings / Commissioning’s
 Captains Mast
 Crossing the Line

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Slide 1 © 2001 By Default!

Naval Traditions, Customs,

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 History of the salute

– Borgias Family -- assassination by dagger was

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– Significance of salute today

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 Hand salute under arms

 “Eyes right" when passing in review

 Salute officers at the first meeting of the day.

 Salute the CO and all officers senior to

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Aboard Small Boats

 Personnel in charge of boat not

 Boat coxswain salutes all officers

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Aboard Small Boats

 During morning or evening colors: the boat

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During the National Anthem

 Not in formation and covered -- stand at

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During the National Anthem

 In formation and covered -- formation is

 Uncovered--face national ensign or music

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During the National Anthem

 If in civilian clothes--remove hat, stand at

 These rules apply to foreign national

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 When passed by or passing the national

 Salute when boarding or disembarking

 This also applies to foreign national ensigns.

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First Salutes Ensign

Second Salute the OOD

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 Naval personnel remain covered while in the

 During burial service at sea, all personnel

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 As a general rule, remain covered for military

 Personnel render salutes whenever honors

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 Do not salute unless in the official capacity

 Salute in buildings only when failure to do so

 When reporting to an office, do not render a

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 If seated, a junior should rise and face the

 When reporting on deck or outside ashore

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 Juniors salute all seniors who are riding in

 Those officers in the vehicle will return

 The driver of the vehicle is obliged to salute if

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 When a junior passes a senior, pass to the

 If seniority is unknown: always salute if in

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 If the senior is saluted by personnel who are

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 Render salute at six paces or the nearest

 Hold salute until returned.

 Accompany salutes with a greeting - "Good