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Military personnel salute each other to show respect. It is also a formal military courtesy. Usually enlisted men/women salute officers first. The officers will then either return the salute or put them at ease. In the field (i.e. combat zones) you are not supposed to salute. This is because as mentioned above enlisted persons usually salute officers first. If a sniper or spy is watching saluting an officer would give away the fact that they are an officer and therefore they would become a ideal snipers target. If you eliminate a officer it is Both A: Bad for troop morale. And B: units have a tendancy to fall apart. Hope this helps.
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∙ 13y agoIt is a sign of respect to the higher rank
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Why did the Nazi have a salute?
Its just military practice. Most if not all military have a salute.
Should you render a salute when hearing the National Anthem of the US?
The only people who should salute the flag are those in the military who are wearing a uniform. Civilians do NOT salute.
Where did the modern Western military salute come from?
The modern western military salute evolved from the practice of raising ones hat. The salute is used as a symbolic gesture.
What salute is considered the highest honor at a military funeral?
21 gun salute................
How do Girl Scouts salute a flag?
The salute is made with the right hand over the heart, the standard civil, not military, flag salute.
What is the highest salute you can receive in the military?
21
What two courtesies honor the military?
salute
Do you salute political figures?
Not unless you are military.
What is military salute?
Military greeting or salute is a formal military gesture of respect. They do it whenever and whenever they meet a high official or to any military officer to show their respect. They do it also if they are going to speak to the military officer or to give a report.
How do you use the word salute in a sentence?
A salute is a formal gesture of admiration or loyalty. You see this a lot in military organizations. Here are some sentences.I salute you for your excellent work.The private must salute the Sergeant whenever they meet.At the funeral, Dad's military unit gave him a 21-gun salute out of respect.
Why must one salute when walking with an officer?
SALUTE IS THE HIGHEST FORM OF MILITARY COURTESY AMONG MEN AND WOMEN IN THE MILITARY. IF YOU ARE A CIVILIAN WHO WALKS TOGETHER WITH A MILITARY OFFICER, AUTOMATICALLY, THE SUBORDINATES OF THAT MILITARY OFFICER YOU ARE WALKING WITH WILL RENDER A SALUTE AT LEAST 6FT IN DISTANCE AND SHALL BE ANSWERED BY THE OFFICER BEING SALUTED.
How do you spell salute?
The English word is "salute" (military courtesy). The spelling "salut" is a French greeting, or a Catalan phrase used as a toast.
