Posted on Oct 13, 2014
When is it correct to salute with your left hand?
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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!
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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When right arm is immobilied. A Boatswain's Mate piping someone aboard or a Photographer's Mate steadying a tripod.
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When you are are wounded, or you no longer have the right arm, the fact that you are still rendering honors is more important than the proto-call. As am amputee, anyone who renders honors to me will receive honors in return.
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SGT Richard H.
Great answer. There are a couple more scattered throughout the thread...some of which I knew, and a few of which I learned after posing the question.
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SFC Stuart Hartman
SGT Richard H. - I have a complete right arm , that no longer functions much above my waist .
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If the right hand/arm is injured so as to create an inability to salute, or when a Boatswain's mate is piping someone aboard as the Bos'un pipe is used with the right hand.
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Amputees who have lost their right arm can salute with their left hand, as can the drum major of the 3rd Infantry Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps.
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When holding a door at the White House and positioning requires your right hand to pull the door.
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Only the drum major of the US Army Band (not any division or other line bands) is authorized to salute with his/her left hand.
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