Posted on Oct 13, 2014
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(P) Squad Leader / Supply Sgt
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When you have no right arm to salute with.
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SSgt Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Specialist
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When you don't have a right arm or you are incapable of moving it due to injury
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MAJ Executive Officer
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I have never seen that. But I will not complaint if a veteran missing his right arm salutes with his left. Of course I wouldn't be upset if he doesn't salute at all.
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CPO Brian Pederson
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never
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SPC Kc Beck
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When your pissing and your right handed?
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TSgt Facilities Manager
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If you don't have a right arm
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MAJ Sv Reinis
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when your right arm or hand been amputated
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TSgt William Robinson
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No idea
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SPC Mark McClenny
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Edited >1 y ago
I don't believe it ever is, at least in the Army. If you are unable to use your right hand for some reason, you can simply return a superior officer's greeting or come to attention for other occasions. Granted its been a LONG time since I studied the finer points of military courtesy.
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SFC Bruce Pettengill
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The Hand salute is given by the right hand, there is no provision in the U.S. Army to salute with the left hand. Although there is a regulation for saluting, the how to's and for are covered in the Drill and Ceremonies FM, what we all need to remember it that saluting is a courtesy, usually accompanied by the greeting of the time "good morning Sir" if one is unable to salute due to injury etc. then the greeting would be appropriate, If a person that deserves a salute and does not receive one because one is unable and insists on a salute, then I would question their leadership capabilities.
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SGT Richard H.
SGT Richard H.
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M-14 manual of arms includes a left handed salute across the body at right shoulder arms and order arms, both to the rifle. I believe this also applies to the guidon manual of arms. Across services there are other instances, such as the M-16 manual of arms for the Marines and a Botswain piping someone on board a ship (I learned that one on this thread)
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