Transcript Naval Traditions, Customs, Honors and Courtesy

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Naval Traditions, Customs,
Honors and Courtesy
“A naval ceremony should follow the long
established rules for its execution carefully and
exactly. Such attention to detail honors those who,
long before us, established the ritual, and all those
who, past, present, and future, take part in that
ceremony”
Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz
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Learning Objectives
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Know the customs and traditions of the Navy
and Marine Corps and relate them to current
use
– Definition of custom and its origin
– Definition of tradition and its origin
– Legal effect of customs in the naval service
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Demonstrate proper procedures for
conducting morning and evening colors.
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Learning Objectives
Know proper shipboard protocol with respect
to quarterdeck procedures, wardroom
etiquette, boarding and disembarking, honor
to passing ships, and boat etiquette, and will
demonstrate proper military etiquette for
social situations.
 Know and practice basic American flag
etiquette
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Custom
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Acts which are uniformly followed over a long
period of time
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A time-honored set of practices that have the
force of law
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Tradition
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The passing down of elements of a culture
from generation to generation. Developed
from the performance of our own personnel.
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The Salute
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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.
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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.
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Types of Salutes
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Hand salute
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Hand salute under arms
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Present arms
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Sword salute
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“Eyes right" when passing in review
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HAND SALUTE
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When to Salute
Aboard Ships
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Reporting aboard
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Disembarking vessel
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Salute officers at the first meeting of the day.
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Salute the CO and all officers senior to
him/her on every meeting.
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When to Salute
Aboard Small Boats
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Personnel in charge of boat not
underway salute officers that come
alongside or pass nearby.
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Boat coxswain salutes all officers
entering or leaving the boat.
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Rendering Honors – if underway and
passing another boat, junior salute the
senior.
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Aboard Small Boats
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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 sit (stand) at attention.
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During the National Anthem
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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.
First Call
Attention
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To the Colors
Carry On
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During the National Anthem
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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.
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Uncovered--face national ensign or music
and stand at attention.
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During the National Anthem
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If in civilian clothes--remove hat, stand at
attention, place right hand over heart.
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These rules apply to foreign national
anthems as well.
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National Ensign
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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.
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Salute when boarding or disembarking
vessels.
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This also applies to foreign national ensigns.
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BOARDING A VESSEL
First Salutes Ensign
Second Salute the OOD
Requesting permission to come aboard
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Military Funerals
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Naval personnel remain covered while in the
open, but uncovered during the committal
service at the grave.
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During burial service at sea, all personnel
remain covered throughout the committal.
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Military Funerals
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As a general rule, remain covered for military
ceremonies, but uncovered for religious
ceremonies.
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Personnel render salutes whenever honors
are rendered.
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In Buildings
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Do not salute unless in the official capacity
(on watch).
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Salute in buildings only when failure to do so
might cause embarrassment or a
misunderstanding (i.e., Army or USAF).
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When reporting to an office, do not render a
salute.
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Outside
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If seated, a junior should rise and face the
senior and render a salute and appropriate
greeting.
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When reporting on deck or outside ashore
naval personnel will be covered and will
render a salute.
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In vehicle
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Juniors salute all seniors who are riding in
vehicles.
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Those officers in the vehicle will return
salutes as required.
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The driver of the vehicle is obliged to salute if
stopped, but has the option when moving for
safety reasons.
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Overtaking
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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”.
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If seniority is unknown, salute!
IF IN DOUBT - SALUTE
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Saluting situations - Walking
with a Senior
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Always walk to the left of the senior.
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If the senior is saluted by personnel who are
junior to the officer, do not salute until the
senior officer does.
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Meeting Seniors
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Render salute at six paces or the nearest
point of approach.
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Hold salute until returned.
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Accompany salutes with a greeting - "Good
morning/afternoon/evening, sir or ma'am"
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Meeting Seniors
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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.
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Relieving the watch
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"I am ready to relieve you, sir" (salute)
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"I am ready to be relieved" (salute)
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"I relieve you, sir" (salute)
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"I stand relieved”
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When not to salute
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When uncovered.
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In formation, except on command.
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In a work detail (person in charge salutes).
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When engaged in athletics.
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When not to salute
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If both hands are full.
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In public places when inappropriate (i.e.,
restaurant).
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In public conveyances.
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At mess.
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WHEN IN
DOUBT,
SALUTE!
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Junior does not Salute
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Sternly request an immediate conference
with that individual.
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Remind the individual of the necessity for
respect and deference to seniors.
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Obtain a proper salute from the individual.
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Shipboard Courtesy Quarterdeck
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Honored, ceremonial part of a ship.
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Use proper boarding and disembarking
procedures.
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Keep immaculate and ceremonial.
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No smoking allowed in this area.
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Shipboard CourtesyQuarterdeck
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Keep hands out of pockets.
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Do not engage in horseplay.
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Don’t appear out of uniform.
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Shipboard CourtesyQuarterdeck
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 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.
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Boat and Vehicle Etiquette
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Seniors board last and leave first.
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Seniors sit towards the aft, juniors sit
forward.
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In or Near Enlisted Spaces
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Treat with respect.
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Always uncover if on the mess deck.
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These spaces are the enlisted person's
home!
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Officers in Sick Bay
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Uncover prior to entering (deference to sick
or injured).
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No smoking allowed.
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Officer and CPO Country
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What they are
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Official Business Only
– Area where Officers and Chief Petty Officers eat,
sleep as well as the passageways surrounding
these areas
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Relationships Between Officers
and Enlisted
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Demonstrate mutual respect.
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Never become "buddy buddy”.
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Personal dignity is critical to successful
leadership.
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Relationships Between Officers
and Enlisted
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Be friendly and approachable.
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Be fair, consistent, and firm.
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Maintain calm, cool and collected disposition
-- Never "sweat the load" in front of troops.
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Praise in public, but reprimand in private.
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Courtesy
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Maintain civilian courtesies (i.e., open doors,
ladies first, etc.).
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End responses “sir” / “ma'am”.
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YOU ARE LADIES AND GENTELMEN!!
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Courtesy Calls
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Call on CO aboard ship or station within 48
hours of reporting.
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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.
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Correspondence
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When addressing members down your chain
of command, or personnel of lesser rank than
the you, sign "Respectfully", or "R"
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When addressing members up the your
chain of command, or officers higher in rank,
sign "Very respectfully", or "V/R"
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Relations Between Junior and
Senior Officers
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Always treat with respect and deference.
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Don't "bad-mouth" seniors.
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Uncover when entering a room in which a
senior is present or is expected.
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Come to attention when a senior enters.
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Relations Between Junior and
Senior Officers
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Be punctual. Report back promptly when
tasked for action.
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Treat a request from a senior as an order.
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Never extend a handshake to a senior first.
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Never jump the chain of command.
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Wardroom Etiquette
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All officers belong to the wardroom mess.
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The officer will be asked to contribute to the
wardroom mess fund.
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The mess treasurer handles the money and
is an elected member.
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Wardroom Etiquette
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President of the Mess
– CO on small ships
– XO on large ships
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Seating
– No longer prescribed in Navy Regulations,
however it is customary for the president to sit at
the head of the table w/ decreasing rank down
the table
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Wardroom Rules of Etiquette
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Remove cover prior to entering mess.
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Always be in uniform (clean uniform).
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If necessary to leave the mess early, the
officer will excuse him or herself to the senior
officer present.
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Introduce any guests to others.
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Rules of Etiquette - Wardroom
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Never show up late for the mess.
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If unavoidable, apologize and request
permission to join.
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Don't loiter about the mess during working
hours.
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Don't be noisy or boisterous.
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Rules of Etiquette - Wardroom
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Don't talk shop, religion, or politics
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Pay mess bill promptly.
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Wait for the senior member to sit before the
you do.
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No enlisted personnel allowed.
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Half-Masting the Ensign
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Symbol of mourning
– Memorial Day 0800-1220 (after 21st gun salute)
– Raising
• Raise to top, then lower to ½
– If already raised
• Lower to ½
– Lowering
• Raise to top, then lower down
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Dining In/Out
Pride of service, high morale, loyalty
 OPNAVINST 1710.7
 Mess Night (USMC)
 Formal Dinner
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– Cocktail
– Toasts
– Dinner
– Charges/Fines
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With or without spouses/guests
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Crossing the Line
Ceremony conducted when a Navy ship
crosses the equator
 Pollywog – has not crossed
 Shellback-has crossed
 Golden Shellback
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– Crossed at 180th Meridian
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Service Entry: Date, Time, Lat., Long.
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Dress Ship
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Dress Ship
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Full-Dress Ship
– Largest National Ensign flown from flagstaff
– National Ensigns at each masthead
– Same as above
– Signal flags from foot of jackstaff to mastheads
to foot of flagstaff
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Boatswain’s pipe
Pronounced ‘Bosun’
 Signaling device on a ship
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– Loud high pitch can be heard over noise
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Ceremonies
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Navy Terms
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Geedunk
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Chit
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Gundecking
– Junk food (i.e. geedunk machine)
– Special request form submitted through the
chain of command
– Taking shortcuts or falsifying documents, reports,
etc
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Naval Terms (cont)
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Scuttlebutt
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Sea stories
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Airdale/Brownshoe
– Drinking fountain
– Rumors
– Often elaborated stories told of happenings at
sea. (So there I was…)
– Naval Aviator, they wear brown shoes w/ khaki
uniform or brown boots w/ flight-suit.
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Naval Terms (cont)
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Bravo Zulu
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Bull Ensign
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Frocking
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Head
– “Good Job”
– The highest ranking Ensign assigned to a unit.
– Usually responsible for handling wardroom
activities
– The ceremonious acknowledgement of
advancement to assume the authority and
responsibility of higher rank.
– Restroom
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Taps
British Army had “Last Post”
 Adopted as “Extinguish Lights” (Lights out)
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General Butterfield developed music during
Civil War (1860s) along Potomac
 Made an official bugle call after the war
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Honors and Ceremonies
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Morning and Evening colors.
– 0800 – raise the national ensign
• 5 minute warning call
• “attention” call
• “carry on” sounded
– Sunset – lower the national ensign
• 5 minute warning call
• “attention”
• “carry on”
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Practice
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Gun Salutes
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Article 1013 of U.S. Navy Regulations
– Honors given for the President of the U.S.,
civilian dignitaries, flag officers, foreign officials
on official visits.
– Recognition of foreign nations
– Celebration of Independence Day
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Honors between ships
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“Attention” sounded by junior vessel
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“hand salute” by junior ship
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“ready, two” by senior ship
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“carry on” by senior ship
– 1 short whistle – starboard
– 2 short whistles – port
– 1 whistle
– Senior ship returns salute
– 2 whistles
– Junior ship drops salute after senior ship
– 2 whistles
– Junior ship sounds “carry on”
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Flagstaff insignia
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Spread Eagle – President (19+ guns)
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Halberd – Flag officer (<19 guns, or civilian 11-19
guns)
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Ball – Navy Captain (O-6)
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Star – Navy Commander (O-5)
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Flat Truck – Other
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Naval Customs and Traditions
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It is the responsibility of everyone to know
Navy heritage. As an Officer, be aware of
them.
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Etiquette and discipline are founded upon
customs and traditions.
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Process of socialization and learning a form
of "corporate culture”.
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Key Figures in Naval Service
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John Paul Jones -
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Stephen Decatur - exemplified the attributes
of initiative and action.
– He founded the tradition of dedication to duty
and perseverance
– "I have not yet begun to fight!"
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Key Figures in Naval Service
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Oliver Hazard Perry - determined, like Jones,
not to give up the ship, Perry fought on until
he was able to claim that “we have met the
enemy and they are ours”.
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Key Figures in Naval Service
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David Farragut - commitment to leadership
instead of following; bold, decisive action "Damn the torpedoes -full speed ahead”.
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William "Bull" Halsey - personified Navy
tradition of striking fast, hitting hard and
fighting to win.
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Howard Gilmore - selfless sacrifice on behalf
of his crew and ship (CO, USS Growler).
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UPHOLD OUR RICH HERITAGE
THROUGH YOUR ACTIONS,
CONDUCT, APPEARANCE AND
ATTITUDE.
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