Naval Traditions, Customs, Naval Traditions, Customs, and Ceremoniesand Ceremonies

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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

The student will know . . . The student will know . . . – (1) The customs and traditions of the Navy and (1) The customs and traditions of the Navy and

the Marine Corps and relate them to current the Marine Corps and relate them to current usage .usage .

– (2) The proper procedures for conducting (2) The proper procedures for conducting morning and evening colors .morning and evening colors .

– (3) The proper shipboard protocol with respect to (3) The proper shipboard protocol with respect to quarterdeck procedures, wardroom etiquette, quarterdeck procedures, wardroom etiquette, boarding and disembarking, honor to passing boarding and disembarking, honor to passing ships, and boat etiquette, and will demonstrate ships, and boat etiquette, and will demonstrate proper military etiquette for social situations proper military etiquette for social situations

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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

The student will know . . .The student will know . . .– (4) The basic American flag etiquette .(4) The basic American flag etiquette .

Naval Customs and TraditionsNaval Customs and Traditions

First duty of every member of the naval First duty of every member of the naval service is to learn and conform to customs service is to learn and conform to customs and traditions. It is the responsibility of and traditions. It is the responsibility of everyone to know Navy heritage.everyone to know Navy heritage.

Naval Customs and TraditionsNaval Customs and Traditions

Etiquette and discipline are founded upon Etiquette and discipline are founded upon customs and traditions.customs and traditions.

Process of socialization and learning a form Process of socialization and learning a form of "corporate culture”.of "corporate culture”.

CustomCustom

Acts which are uniformly followed over a long Acts which are uniformly followed over a long period of time. A time-honored set of period of time. A time-honored set of practices that have the force of law.practices that have the force of law.– An accepted way of acting; general etiquette or An accepted way of acting; general etiquette or

social proceduressocial procedures

TraditionTradition

The passing down of elements of a culture The passing down of elements of a culture from generation to generation. Developed from generation to generation. Developed from the performance of our own personnel.from the performance of our own personnel.

CeremoniesCeremonies

A function of disciplineA function of discipline

– Gestures of respect toward the country, its Gestures of respect toward the country, its officialsofficials

A tribute to traditionA tribute to tradition

The Salute The Salute

History of the saluteHistory of the salute

– Days of chivalry -- knights raised visors to friends Days of chivalry -- knights raised visors to friends for identification.for identification.

– Borgias Family -- assassination by dagger was Borgias Family -- assassination by dagger was common. It was customary to approach other common. It was customary to approach other men with raised hand.men with raised hand.

The SaluteThe Salute– U.S. Navy carried tradition over from U.S. Navy carried tradition over from

British Royal Navy--juniors uncovered British Royal Navy--juniors uncovered to address seniors--was shortened to to address seniors--was shortened to the salute as it is known today.the salute as it is known today.

– Significance of salute todaySignificance of salute today• Time-honored tradition of courtesy Time-honored tradition of courtesy

among military personnel.among military personnel.• Expression of mutual pride and respect.Expression of mutual pride and respect.

Types of SalutesTypes of Salutes

Hand saluteHand salute

Hand salute under armsHand salute under arms

Present armsPresent arms

Sword saluteSword salute

““Eyes right" when passing in reviewEyes right" when passing in review

Aboard Ships Aboard Ships

Reporting aboardReporting aboard

Disembarking vesselDisembarking vessel

Salute officers at the first meeting of the day.Salute officers at the first meeting of the day.

Salute the CO and all officers senior to Salute the CO and all officers senior to him/her on every meeting.him/her on every meeting.

First Salutes First Salutes EnsignEnsign

Second Salute the OODSecond Salute the OODRequesting permission to come aboardRequesting permission to come aboard

During the National AnthemDuring the National Anthem

Not in formation and covered -- stand at Not in formation and covered -- stand at attention, face the national ensign or the attention, face the national ensign or the direction from which the music is coming, direction from which the music is coming, salute upon hearing the first note and hold salute upon hearing the first note and hold until the last note is played.until the last note is played.

During the National AnthemDuring the National Anthem

In formation and covered -- formation is In formation and covered -- formation is brought to attention/order arms. Formation brought to attention/order arms. Formation commander faces national ensign or music commander faces national ensign or music and renders the salute for the formation.and renders the salute for the formation.

Uncovered--face national ensign or music Uncovered--face national ensign or music and and stand at attention.stand at attention.

During the National AnthemDuring the National Anthem

If in civilian clothes--remove hat, stand at If in civilian clothes--remove hat, stand at attention, place right hand over heart.attention, place right hand over heart.

These rules apply to foreign national These rules apply to foreign national anthems as well.anthems as well.

National EnsignNational Ensign

When passed by or passing the national When passed by or passing the national ensign as it is being carried, or is uncased, or ensign as it is being carried, or is uncased, or is in a military formation, all naval personnel is in a military formation, all naval personnel shall salute. shall salute. General OrdersGeneral Orders

Salute when boarding or disembarking Salute when boarding or disembarking vessels.vessels.

This also applies to foreign national ensigns.This also applies to foreign national ensigns.

Military FuneralsMilitary Funerals

Naval personnel remain covered while in the Naval personnel remain covered while in the open, but uncovered during the committal open, but uncovered during the committal service at the grave.service at the grave.

During burial service at sea, all personnel During burial service at sea, all personnel remain covered throughout the committal.remain covered throughout the committal.

Military FuneralsMilitary Funerals

As a general rule, remain covered for military As a general rule, remain covered for military ceremonies, but uncovered for religious ceremonies, but uncovered for religious ceremonies.ceremonies.

Personnel render salutes whenever honors Personnel render salutes whenever honors are rendered.are rendered.

In BuildingsIn Buildings

Do not salute unless in the official capacity Do not salute unless in the official capacity (on watch).(on watch).

Salute in buildings only when failure to do so Salute in buildings only when failure to do so might cause embarrassment or a might cause embarrassment or a misunderstanding (i.e., misunderstanding (i.e., Army or USAFArmy or USAF).).

When reporting to an office, do not render a When reporting to an office, do not render a salute.salute.

OutsideOutside

If seated, a junior should rise and face the If seated, a junior should rise and face the senior and render a salute and appropriate senior and render a salute and appropriate greeting.greeting.

When reporting on deck or outside ashore When reporting on deck or outside ashore naval personnel will be covered and will naval personnel will be covered and will render a salute.render a salute.

In vehicleIn vehicle

Juniors salute all seniors who are riding in Juniors salute all seniors who are riding in vehicles.vehicles.

Those officers in the vehicle will return Those officers in the vehicle will return salutes as required.salutes as required.

The driver of the vehicle is obliged to salute if The driver of the vehicle is obliged to salute if stopped, but has the option when moving for stopped, but has the option when moving for safety reasons.safety reasons.

OvertakingOvertaking

When a junior passes a senior, pass to the When a junior passes a senior, pass to the left, salute when abreast and say "left, salute when abreast and say "By your By your leave, sir or ma'amleave, sir or ma'am." The senior will return ." The senior will return the salute and say, "the salute and say, "Very wellVery well" or "" or "Carry Carry onon”.”.

If seniority is unknown: If seniority is unknown: always salute if in always salute if in doubt.doubt.

Saluting situations - Walking Saluting situations - Walking with a Seniorwith a Senior

Always walk to the left of the senior.Always walk to the left of the senior.

If the senior is saluted by personnel who are If the senior is saluted by personnel who are junior to the officer, do not salute until the junior to the officer, do not salute until the senior officer does.senior officer does.

Meeting SeniorsMeeting Seniors

Render salute at six paces or the nearest Render salute at six paces or the nearest point of approach.point of approach.

Hold salute until returned.Hold salute until returned.

Accompany salutes with a greeting - "Accompany salutes with a greeting - "Good Good morning/afternoon/evening, sir or ma'ammorning/afternoon/evening, sir or ma'am""

Meeting SeniorsMeeting Seniors

Salutes are rendered to Salutes are rendered to all officersall officers of the of the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, foreign military officers, and civilian Guard, foreign military officers, and civilian officials who rate gun salutes.officials who rate gun salutes.

Relieving the watchRelieving the watch

"I am ready to relieve you, sir" (salute)"I am ready to relieve you, sir" (salute)

"I am ready to be relieved" (salute)"I am ready to be relieved" (salute)

"I relieve you, sir" (salute)"I relieve you, sir" (salute)

"I stand relieved”"I stand relieved”

When not to saluteWhen not to salute

When uncovered.When uncovered.

In formation, except on command.In formation, except on command.

In a work detail (person in charge salutes).In a work detail (person in charge salutes).

When engaged in athletics.When engaged in athletics.

When not to saluteWhen not to salute

If both hands are full.If both hands are full.

In public places when inappropriate (i.e., In public places when inappropriate (i.e., restaurant).restaurant).

In public conveyances.In public conveyances.

At mess.At mess.

WHEN IN WHEN IN DOUBT, DOUBT,

SALUTE!SALUTE!

Junior does not SaluteJunior does not Salute

Sternly request an immediate conference Sternly request an immediate conference with that individual. with that individual.

Sea story!!!Sea story!!!

Remind the individual of the necessity for Remind the individual of the necessity for respect and deference to seniors.respect and deference to seniors.

Obtain a proper salute from the individual.Obtain a proper salute from the individual.

Shipboard Courtesy - Shipboard Courtesy - QuarterdeckQuarterdeck

Honored, ceremonial part of a ship.Honored, ceremonial part of a ship.

Use proper boarding, disembarking Use proper boarding, disembarking procedures.procedures.

Keep immaculate and ceremonial.Keep immaculate and ceremonial.

No smoking allowed in this area.No smoking allowed in this area.

Shipboard Courtesy-Shipboard Courtesy-QuarterdeckQuarterdeck

Keep hands out of pockets.Keep hands out of pockets.

Do not engage in horseplay.Do not engage in horseplay.

Don’t appear out of uniform.Don’t appear out of uniform.

Shipboard Courtesy-Shipboard Courtesy-QuarterdeckQuarterdeck

Officer of the Deck is in charge and Officer of the Deck is in charge and directly represents the CO.directly represents the CO.

– Responsible for the safety and security of Responsible for the safety and security of the ship.the ship.

– All officers are subordinate except XO and All officers are subordinate except XO and CDO.CDO.

– Same rules apply if OOD is enlisted.Same rules apply if OOD is enlisted.

Boat and Vehicle EtiquetteBoat and Vehicle Etiquette

Seniors board last and leave first.Seniors board last and leave first.

Seniors sit towards the aft, juniors sit Seniors sit towards the aft, juniors sit forward.forward.

In or Near Enlisted SpacesIn or Near Enlisted Spaces

Treat with respect.Treat with respect.

Always Always uncover if on the mess deck.uncover if on the mess deck.

These spaces are the enlisted person's These spaces are the enlisted person's home!home!

Officers in Sick BayOfficers in Sick Bay

Uncover prior to entering (deference to sick Uncover prior to entering (deference to sick or injured).or injured).

No smoking allowed.No smoking allowed.

Officer and CPO CountryOfficer and CPO Country

What they are.What they are.– Blue tile areasBlue tile areas– WardroomWardroom– Stateroom areas, “Officer Country”Stateroom areas, “Officer Country”– Chiefs QuartersChiefs Quarters– CPO MessCPO Mess

Responses to Senior OfficersResponses to Senior Officers "Yes, sir""Yes, sir"

"No, sir""No, sir"

"Aye, aye sir" -- I understand and will carry out your "Aye, aye sir" -- I understand and will carry out your order, sir.order, sir.

"I do not know, but I will find out, sir""I do not know, but I will find out, sir"

"No excuse, sir" -- accept responsibility, don't blame "No excuse, sir" -- accept responsibility, don't blame others.others.

Relationships Between Officers Relationships Between Officers and Enlistedand Enlisted

Demonstrate mutual respect.Demonstrate mutual respect.

Never become "buddy buddy”. Fraternizing?Never become "buddy buddy”. Fraternizing?

Personal dignity is critical to successful Personal dignity is critical to successful leadership.leadership.

Relationships Between Officers Relationships Between Officers and Enlistedand Enlisted

Be friendly and approachable.Be friendly and approachable.

Be fair, consistent, and firm.Be fair, consistent, and firm.

Maintain calm, cool and collected disposition Maintain calm, cool and collected disposition -- Never "sweat the load" in front of troops.-- Never "sweat the load" in front of troops.

Praise in public, but reprimand in private.Praise in public, but reprimand in private.

Courtesy Courtesy

Maintain civilian courtesies (i.e., open doors, Maintain civilian courtesies (i.e., open doors, ladies first, etc.).ladies first, etc.).

End responses “ma'am”.End responses “ma'am”.

YOU ARE LADIES AND GENTELMEN!!YOU ARE LADIES AND GENTELMEN!!

Courtesy CallsCourtesy Calls

Call on CO aboard ship or station within 48 Call on CO aboard ship or station within 48 hours of reporting. hours of reporting.

Call at the home of the CO, XO, and Call at the home of the CO, XO, and Department Head within two weeks of Department Head within two weeks of reporting. If married, wife should accompany reporting. If married, wife should accompany the officer.the officer.– This courtesy is normally covered by a "Hail and This courtesy is normally covered by a "Hail and

Farewell" party.Farewell" party.

CorrespondenceCorrespondence

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

When addressing members up the your When addressing members up the your chain of command, or officers higher in rank, chain of command, or officers higher in rank, sign "Very respectfully", or "V/R"sign "Very respectfully", or "V/R"

Relations Between Junior and Relations Between Junior and Senior OfficersSenior Officers

Always treat with respect and deference.Always treat with respect and deference.

Don't "bad-mouth" seniors.Don't "bad-mouth" seniors.

Uncover when entering a room in which a Uncover when entering a room in which a senior is present or is expected.senior is present or is expected.

Come to attention when a senior enters.Come to attention when a senior enters.

Relations Between Junior and Relations Between Junior and Senior OfficersSenior Officers

Be punctual. Report back promptly when Be punctual. Report back promptly when tasked for action.tasked for action.

Treat a request from a senior as an order.Treat a request from a senior as an order.

Never extend a handshake to a senior first.Never extend a handshake to a senior first.

Never jump the chain of command.Never jump the chain of command.

Wardroom EtiquetteWardroom Etiquette

All officers belong to the wardroom mess.All officers belong to the wardroom mess.

The officer will be asked to contribute to the The officer will be asked to contribute to the wardroom mess fund.wardroom mess fund.

The mess treasurer handles the money and The mess treasurer handles the money and is an elected member.is an elected member.

Wardroom EtiquetteWardroom Etiquette

President of the MessPresident of the Mess

– CO on small shipsCO on small ships– XO on large shipsXO on large ships

SeatingSeating

Wardroom Rules of EtiquetteWardroom Rules of Etiquette

Remove cover prior to entering mess.Remove cover prior to entering mess.

Always be in uniform (clean uniform).Always be in uniform (clean uniform).

If necessary to leave the mess early, the If necessary to leave the mess early, the officer will excuse him or herself to the senior officer will excuse him or herself to the senior officer present.officer present.

Introduce any guests to others.Introduce any guests to others.

Rules of Etiquette - WardroomRules of Etiquette - Wardroom

Never show up late for the mess.Never show up late for the mess.

If unavoidable, apologize and request If unavoidable, apologize and request permission to join.permission to join.

Don't loiter about the mess during working Don't loiter about the mess during working hours.hours.

Don't be noisy or boisterous.Don't be noisy or boisterous.

Rules of Etiquette - WardroomRules of Etiquette - Wardroom

Don't talk shop, religion, or politics (yeah, Don't talk shop, religion, or politics (yeah, right!).right!).

Pay mess bill promptly.Pay mess bill promptly.

Wait for the senior member to sit before the Wait for the senior member to sit before the you do.you do.

No enlisted personnel allowed.No enlisted personnel allowed.

Honors and CeremoniesHonors and Ceremonies

Morning and Evening colors.Morning and Evening colors.

Gun Salutes:Gun Salutes:– Honors an individual or nationHonors an individual or nation

• Fired in odd numbers every 5 secondsFired in odd numbers every 5 seconds• President/Head of StatePresident/Head of State 21 Guns21 Guns• HolidaysHolidays 21 Guns21 Guns• ADMADM 17 Guns17 Guns• VADMVADM 15 Guns15 Guns• RADMRADM 13 Guns13 Guns• RDMLRDML 11 Guns11 Guns

Honors Between ShipsHonors Between Ships

Given when ships or boats pass "close Given when ships or boats pass "close aboard”. (600 yds for ships, 400 for aboard”. (600 yds for ships, 400 for boats)boats)

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Dispensing with HonorsDispensing with Honors

Honors not rendered before 0800 or after Honors not rendered before 0800 or after sunset unless international courtesy requires sunset unless international courtesy requires it.it.

Not exchanged between U.S. Naval vessels Not exchanged between U.S. Naval vessels engaged in tactical evolutions outside of port.engaged in tactical evolutions outside of port.

Dispensing with honorsDispensing with honors

The senior officer may dispense with honors.The senior officer may dispense with honors.

Honors are not rendered or required by Honors are not rendered or required by vessels with small bridge areas such as vessels with small bridge areas such as submarines.submarines.

Half-Masting the EnsignHalf-Masting the Ensign

For deceased official or officer, as directed.For deceased official or officer, as directed.

When Directed by higher authority.When Directed by higher authority.

ProceduresProcedures

Personal Flags and Personal Flags and PennantsPennants

Flag officers are entitled to personal Flag officers are entitled to personal flags:flags:

– Navy -- blue flag with white starsNavy -- blue flag with white stars– Marines -- red flag with gold starsMarines -- red flag with gold stars

Commission PennantCommission Pennant

Flown on all Naval ships in Flown on all Naval ships in service/commissionservice/commission

Personal Flags and PennantsPersonal Flags and Pennants

Non-Flag OfficersNon-Flag Officers

– Broad Command PennantBroad Command Pennant• Division of CV’s or CG’sDivision of CV’s or CG’s• Force, Flotilla, or squadronForce, Flotilla, or squadron• Aircraft WingAircraft Wing

– Burgee Command PennantBurgee Command Pennant• Division of shipsDivision of ships• Major subdivision of CVWMajor subdivision of CVW

Dressing / Full Dress ShipDressing / Full Dress Ship

Dress ship:Dress ship:

– All national holidays except the 4th of July.All national holidays except the 4th of July.– When directed by a higher authority.When directed by a higher authority.– "Holiday" Ensign."Holiday" Ensign.

Dressing / Full Dress ShipDressing / Full Dress Ship

Full Dress Ship:Full Dress Ship:

– 4th of July, Washington's birthday.4th of July, Washington's birthday.– When directed by a higher authorityWhen directed by a higher authority– Same flags as in dress ship, with:Same flags as in dress ship, with:

• Rainbow of Signal Flags.Rainbow of Signal Flags.• When dressing ship for a foreign holiday, that nation's When dressing ship for a foreign holiday, that nation's

flag is hoisted at the main mast in place of the U.S. flag is hoisted at the main mast in place of the U.S. flag.flag.

Dining-In/Dining-OutDining-In/Dining-Out

Formal dinners given by members of a naval Formal dinners given by members of a naval unit, in order to demonstrate esprit de corps.unit, in order to demonstrate esprit de corps.

Dining-In -- only military officers from that Dining-In -- only military officers from that unit.unit.

Dining-Out -- military officers and their Dining-Out -- military officers and their civilian spouses or friends.civilian spouses or friends.

Dining-In/Dining-OutDining-In/Dining-Out

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

– The dinnerThe dinner– ToastsToasts– FinesFines– DecorumDecorum

QUESTIONS???QUESTIONS???