Posted on Jun 25, 2019
When do you drop a salute when walking past a ranking officer?
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Does anyone have the actual regulations regarding the amount of paces you must walk past a ranking officer before dropping a salute? I haven't been able to locate anything in AR 600-25 except the distance when to render the salute. Thanks.
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As soon as he/she answers your greeting and drops his salute.
Example:
You are walking down a sidwalk approaching an Officer. You throw up that salute and say your greeting (whatever you use) "Rangers Lead The Way". He/She will return your salute and answer your greeting "All The Way" and drop their salute, you then drop yours.
Example:
You are walking down a sidwalk approaching an Officer. You throw up that salute and say your greeting (whatever you use) "Rangers Lead The Way". He/She will return your salute and answer your greeting "All The Way" and drop their salute, you then drop yours.
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You drop your salute after he saluted you with his return. If he doesn’t return it shame on him. If you also tender a greeting you should make enough noise he knows you are there. If I see it and he is junior to
Me we will have a talk. If senior I’ll have to handle it differently
Me we will have a talk. If senior I’ll have to handle it differently
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