Saluting

How to properly salute, when to salute, and the history of the salute.

[@sweetasflip]

enlisted; "Good evening sir" Officer: Good evening bright and sunny outside

[@Mindraker1]

When in doubt, whip it out.

[@andyfung7878]

you mean my carrot

[@jakehalligan152]

You forgot to mention that you salute members who have earned the Congressional Medal of Honor.

[@garudain77]

I was in service for 7 years and forgot or was not taught that. Thanks! I'd salute them all day long!

[@jamesx7408]

Always, in and out of uniform, always,

[@johnmorton6512]

finally, a hand salute done correctly. the hand is raised vertically, in line with your body center line to the proper position. you are not a windmill so don't go waving your arm like one.

[@zzShaaY]

Salute doesnt sound like a word anymore

[@heffoandjuff5903]

We used to say in the navy, "if it moves salute it"!!

[@adrianklenz5425]

I have physical therapy and i cant salute right will i get kick out

[@junonovamusic]

Adrian Klenz Most likely not. Just tell your recruiter.

[@kevinmacaroni2524]

After salute, watch for the release of salute given and quick release your salute. If done fast enough your hand by your side first. Details are everything

[@petercdowney]

Remember, the salute is to show respect for the rank and the commission, not the officer themselves!

[@garudain77]

Besides being military protocol, think of the salute also as a polite greeting. Suppose you're a lieutenant and your buddy has just been promoted to Captain. Now when he walks up and you're in uniform, greet him with a friendly, crisp salute and a smile. It's cool, and it honors both of you.

[@stevenmichaelbristol2115]

I'll give you an exception. GWB greeted injured in the cod officers in the hospital with a salute. Some of the veterans had injured arms, but President Bush maintained the salute until it was returned. Don't agree with him at all turns, but THAT was a class act.

[@shawnthewolf7670]

Peter Downey “We salute the rank, not the man.”

[@Consciouscap]

After watching band of brothers......

[@Ecompass4]

I had the best Salute all through Boot camp and AIT and till now. The key is just knowing not to show the bottom of your palm and your finger aligned with the corner of your brow

[@YPO6]

Didn't salute originally mean to show your hand is empty, not hide your palm like now?

[@bradvetting2142]

I saw my dad

[@maneehaadan8080]

Brad Vogel W 4,600+500 =5,100

[@Nounismisation]

Hello, Ignorant arse here; from where does the expression "longest way up, shortest way down" come from. I always thought it was to do with life expectancy in an evil word. Then I heard it was about the British salute. Is it only for their army then? (I shall be looking for replies answering this! :))

[@martyb999]

“Longest way up, shortest way down” is how the British Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Marines are taught to salute. As MrcaMoron suggests, the US Navy was (in part) formed by a Scotsman (John Paul Jones) and hence the US military salute showing the edge of the hand (as opposed to the palm) the same way the British Royal Navy does. The story is Naval officers wore white gloves and as there was lots of tar (and general muck) on board 18th century sailing ships they didn’t want to show their dirty palms to their superiors (in particular Royalty)? I’m not sure why the Royal Marines don’t salute edge on though, as they are part of the Navy and nothing to do with the army?

[@first_shot2334]

And the Australian army

[@MrMicromunchie]

Dont u guys have to follow timings for drill movements

[@sockschappercat]

@llchill No. Right arm moves outwards until parallel with the ground. Right forearm is then moved into saluting position without moving upper arm. Arm is then lowered back to attention in the same way as the Americans.

[@horsesattack]

12 oclock high salutes are better and cooler military should look into them. Ask Robert Lansing hehehe

[@justaviewer904]

In Austria, we do it different

[@ebrimafatty6053]

very nice video

[@DARKBLADE1103]

So if im wearing a brimed cover i will salute the tip of my cover? but whenever im saluting with a flight cap i will only salute my eyewear correct?

[@mmm_moon5989]

Indeed

[@DARKBLADE1103]

@@mmm_moon5989 dude that was 7 years ago I'm in the Army now

[@mmm_moon5989]

@@DARKBLADE1103 lol, that's great. hope you're doing well for yourself my dude

[@Freepepsi42]

Your saluting the the commission(head of state) that's why enlisted member don't salute each other. But officers salute each other based on rank since they all hold commissions. And a captain will salute another captain if one of the member holds a higher parade position or duty. Makes sense?

[@AngrySackBoy]

@robjr818 Isn't this how all branches solute. Fingers together, snap upward, snap downward, and back to attention. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's how I've always seen it done.

[@Legendary719]

No you aren't supposed to in Air Force Cadets I'm not sure about Army. If you salute a warrant officer in AFC you will get a yelling at.

[@RSCats]

@gippersdad Yes, but if you are reporting in, then you salue. At least at our det, when we report in, we have to salute.

[@alondramarie8736]

do you have to salute the commander? or only officers

[@baberaider18]

warrant officers are to be saluted. So you do salute warrant officers. Petty officers you dont salute.

[@robjr818]

try saluting like that to a marine and youll probaly get drop kicked

[@monkeymikemoves]

@TheAlex0903 Just a, "Good morning/afternoon/evening, sir/ma'am"

[@Mindraker1]

It's a holdover from a bygone era, when people had swords.

[@rantallion5032]

no sunglasses in uniform please.

[@highbass3695]

Without cap u don't salute

[@beammachine4525]

'' and render a verbal greeting ``

[@Auxilliaryrules]

So how about Civil Air Patrol cadet's? Are they aloud to salute AFROTC Or Academy cadet's? >.>

[@k.a.carson677]

Auxilliaryrules Refer to CAPP 151.

[@KishorTwist]

*I've seen salutes with the palm facing inward, facing down and facing outwards.* *I suppose they're all good?*

[@loopywalker5739]

Generally, in the United States I believe that when saluting, your palm should be facing down or inwards slightly. The palm should not be facing outwards at all. In other countries I do know that they salute with the palm facing outwards. In fact, if you read on the history of the hand salute, you'll find that they salute with the palm facing inwards slightly to hide the dirty palms.

[@Dobie_ByTor]

@amazingdany NEVER show palms as it is considered a symbol of surrendering.

[@geneholio]

We threw off the yoke of the nobility No lords or dukes in the US

[@vanguard4065]

the british salute is islam

[@ShadowDeathBl1tz]

Please change the title to How to salute in the ROTC

[@bitmp44]

great video!

[@bogus69]

Dab

[@Thesaviorsway]

what to say in a verbal greeting?

[@mmm_moon5989]

Good afternoon sir/ma'am If its morning, say morning; if its evening, say evening

[@brucejohnson5786]

gay

[@mmm_moon5989]

lit 😎

[@RoyalStarlord]

o7

[@mmm_moon5989]

o7

[@benmcguinness7718]

British army salute is when you bring your arm up long way up and having your hand flat above your right eyebrow and bringing your arm down the short way

[@nathanbrunt390]

IHikad yh he is right longest way up shortest way down, in the British army

[@first_shot2334]

Same as the Australian

[@EricJaakkola]

I can't understand anything she is saying.

[@junonovamusic]

"Hand, SALUTE" "Present" ARMS" "Order, ARMS" all in a commanding voice.

[@NotBull068]

This is ridiculous. Who would greet someone like this? Who would want to be greeted like this? It's so impractical. It's wasted energy. The rank itself should imply obedience and deference. If it doesn't, there's something wrong with the ranking system itself.

[@mmm_moon5989]

me looking for who asked

[@NotBull068]

@@mmm_moon5989 I have no memory of writing this cringey shit. I was probably drunk.

[@mmm_moon5989]

@@NotBull068 sometimes, it really do be like that

[@Sturmbannfuhrer2]

ugliest salute in the world

[@geneholio]

I think it's the best Palm down looks stronger