Do I salute to colors if I’m still iN uniform but off post ?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 17:08:41 -0400

I’m close enough to hear the speaker but I’m still off post

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Oct 11 at 2018 6:13 PM

SFC Ralph E Kelley — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 18:13:55 -0400

Follow what you've been taught. Helps if you pull off the road first.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Oct 11 at 2018 11:15 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 23:15:19 -0400

Why not, to you have to be in public to do the right thing? You are in uniform, that mean you are suppose to face the colors/music and render the salute until it is done.

Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made Oct 11 at 2018 11:17 PM

MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 23:17:28 -0400

Just because you are off base doesn't mean military Customs and Courtesies no longer apply. Integrity means doing the right thing even when no one is watching. And trust me, someone is ALWAYS watching.....

Response by CSM Greg Clancy made Oct 13 at 2018 11:05 AM

CSM Greg Clancy — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 11:05:59 -0400

Yes do the right at all times. No matter where you are outdoors, if in uniform and you can hear the music render the proper honors. Be proud of your service to the country. It shouldnt be about being off post or on post but about rendering honors like we're supposed to.

Response by SPC Ray Hicks made Oct 13 at 2018 1:42 PM

SPC Ray Hicks — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 13:42:35 -0400

Off bas and off duty , I would think yo would be ok , but if at an official function say "parade" or event where the colors or military unit is being honored. I would salute . Pic = Camp Habbaniyah , Iraq 2008 and it goes without saying thank you sir for serving . I see mountain div. (insignia ) met some in Iraq. mountains in Iraq I thought . . try moonscape . last month was at a local ceremony honoring K9'S both police and military service dogs at the commencement as they were hoisting the colors . Even now that I'm a Poor Fxxxin Civilian I felt a sense of pride swell within me as I rendered a salute in my "civies" , a senate bill allows us to do that . I do it in honor of all our brothers and sisters both past, present . I hope this will leave you with a smile , only got nervous once when one of the passing dogs shot me a sideways glance . . oh lord I thought , here it comes . . busted . must have caught a whiff of me , you know it's a Colorado thing.

BESAFE .

Response by Brian Sylvester made Nov 7 at 2018 6:48 AM

Brian Sylvester — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 06:48:37 -0500

If you are off post and you are referring to colors playing from post then no you do not.