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Salutes As in the daily civil life we may see courtesy extended by the tipping of the hat, so, in military life, this courtesy is shown in the form of a salute. From the beginning of time, the custom of saluting has been found wherever there was a military organization. Thirty paces or less is saluting distance; that is, salutes are not as a rule given at a greater distance than about thirty paces. Six paces is the distance at which the salute should be given if you are coming that near or nearer. If not coming within six paces, salute when you are at the nearest distance. To salute with the hand, first assume the position of a soldier on march at attention. Look the person you are to salute straight in the eye when at the proper distance, raise the right hand smartly till the tip of the forefinger touches the lower part of the headdress or forehead above the right eye, thumb and fingers extended and joined, palm to the left, forearm inclined about 45 degrees, hand and wrist straight. Maintain the position of salute, looking the person you are saluting straight in the eye until he acknowledges the salute or until he has passed, then drop the hand smartly to the side. The salute is given with the right hand only. |
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