Rotc - Student - Module - 1-MILITARY COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE

MAPÚA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS MAPÚA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS
DEFINITION OF TERMS MILITARY SALUTE

Military Courtesy – pertains to the wholesome relationships When to Use the Hand Salute and the Salute with Arms
between juniors and seniors, between young
and old, with all persons. It includes an Salute will be exchanged between officers and enlisted personnel.
essential element of a full and proper Military personnel under arms will render the salute prescribed for
appreciation of the rights of others. It also the weapon with which they are armed. Military personnel in civilian
includes special acts and ceremonial procedures, clothes will render salute with each other upon recognition. Covered
which are prescribed in official regulations. or uncovered, salute is rendered in the usual manner. A person
running will come to a walk before saluting. Organization and
Military Discipline – is a state of order and obedience existing detachment commanders salute officers of higher grades by bringing
within a command. It involves the ready the organization to attention before saluting except when in the
subordination of the will of the individual for the field. The smartness with which the officer or soldier gives the
good of the group. It is an extension and salute is held to indicate the degree of pride he has in his military
specialized application of the discipline that responsibilities.
demands habitual but reasoned obedience that
preserves initiative and functions unfalteringly When Not to Salute
even in the absence of the commander.
1. An enlisted man in ranks and not in attention comes to attention
CORRECT USE OF TITLES when addressed by an officer.
2. Individuals at work do not salute
Titles of Commissioned Officers
3. When actively involved in games
1. Lieutenants are addressed officially as lieutenants
4. In churches, theaters or public assemblies
2. Other officers are addressed or referred to by their titles
5. When on the march in combat and other combat conditions
3. Ma’am will be used in addressing a female officer
6. Sentinel armed with pistol does not salute after challenging.
4. All chaplains are officially addressed as chaplain regardless of
7. Driver of a vehicle in motion is not required to salute
their military grade
8. When indoors, except when reporting to an officer
5. Women officers of the Technical service as well with those WAC
are addressed by their titles.
COURTESIES RENDERED BY JUNIORS TO SENIORS
Titles of Cadets Reporting to a Superior Officer in His Office
Cadets are addressed as “cadet”
When reporting to a superior officer, the junior (unless under arms)
Titles to Non Commissioned Officers removes his headdress, knocks and enters when told to do so. Upon
1. Sergeant Majors are addressed as “Sgt Major” entering, he marches up to within about 2 paces of the officer’s
2. A First Sergeant is addressed as “F/Sgt” desk, halts, salutes and reports.
3. Sergeants are addressed as “Sgt”
4. Corporals are addressed as “Cpl Courtesies Exchanged when an Officer Addresses a Soldier
Use of Titles by Retired Personnel During conversations, salutes are exchanged, conversation is
Individuals who retire from the armed forces and not active on duty completed, salutes are again exchanged
are authorized to use their titles socially, and in connection with
commercial enterprises, subject to prescribed limitations.
MAPÚA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS MAPÚA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS
Procedure When an Officer Enters a Squadron of Tent TABOOS

1. Uniform must not be defamed
In a squadron of tent, uncover and stand at attention when an
2. Never slink under cover to avoid retreat
officer enters.
3. Offer no excuses
4. Use of third person by an officer is of poor taste
Entering Automobiles and Small Boats
5. Servility is scorned
6. Avoid praising your commander to his face
The senior enters a boat of automobile first and leaves last.
7. Old man to be spoken with care
8. Avoid going over the officer’s head
COURTESIES TO THE NATIONAL FLAG AND TO THE
9. Harsh remarks are to be avoided
NATIONAL ANTHEM
10. Avoid vulgarity and profanity
Reveille and retreat 11. Excessive indebtedness to be avoided
The flag at the half-staff
Salute to passing colors
Courtesies to the national anthem
Dipping the flag or colors
Display and use of the flag
GENERAL COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE

1. Being late for any engagement is the height of bad manners.
2. An officer of the Armed Forces is expected to behave and
conduct himself with dignity and restraint.
3. It is bad taste to address a woman by her first name or
nickname unless she has indicated otherwise.
4. An officer always asks to be permitted to smoke in the presence
of a woman especially in a room of automobile.
5. If an officer invites a friend to his club, he should be out of sight
only when necessary.
6. An officer always stands when introduced to a woman, a
clergyman, an official or an old man.
7. It is not polite to compliment a person in a company because the
others might feel slighted.
8. An officer must be careful in speaking about his wife. To people
who have not met her socially, she is referred to as my wife or
her first name.

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MAPÚA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS MAPÚA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS

DEFINITION OF TERMS MILITARY SALUTE

Procedure When an Officer Enters a Squadron of Tent TABOOS

GENERAL COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE

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