Posted on Oct 13, 2014

When is it correct to salute with your left hand?

SGT Richard H.

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There are a gazillion discussions on saluting on RP...let's see how many know this one.

NO PEEKING at regs or other people's replies until you've answered!

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*Note: Photo added by RP Staff, noted that these salutes are with the right hand!

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SSG Erik McKinster

Posted >1 y ago

When right arm is broken, missing, or otherwise unuseable

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1st Lt (Join to see)

Posted >1 y ago

You right arm or hand is injured?

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PO2 Jared Meade

Posted >1 y ago

If right hand is injured or Incapacitated.

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SGT (Join to see)

Posted >1 y ago

How about if you do not have a right hand? Is that in there somewhere?

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SGT Richard H.

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I haven't seen it, but I wouldn't think anyone would give you a hard time about it!

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CPL Bryan Claeys

Posted >1 y ago

I'd assume if your right arm is injured.

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Capt (Join to see)

Posted >1 y ago

I believe it is when the right hand in incapacitated.

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SrA (Join to see)

Posted >1 y ago

No idea

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Posted >1 y ago

If your arm is broken

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SN Aaron Hennessy

Posted >1 y ago

While there are a few a correct answers, the most common would be if your right hand/arm is injured and/or immobilized by a cast.

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SFC Thomas Van Valkenburg

Posted 10 y ago

Injury to the right arm which prevents using it

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