FLAGS, PENNANTS, HONORS, CEREMONIES AND CUSTOMS

Chapter 12FLAGS, PENNANTS,HONORS, CEREMONIESAND ectionSectionSectionSection1.2.3.4.GeneralHonors to National Anthems and National EnsignsHand Salutes and Other Marks of RespectGun Salutes5. Passing Honors6. Oftlcial Visits and Calls7. Formal Occasions Other Than Ot%cial Visits8. Display of Flags and Pennants9. Special Ceremonies, Anniversaries and Solemnities10. Deaths and Funerals115

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Chapter 12FLAGS, PENNANTS, HONORS, CEREMONIESAND CUSTOMSSection 1. GeneralContentsArtickAnickAuthorityfor Oispenshg WithHcxnm . . . . . .Honm-sRestrictedm w h ernmca. . . . . .1201. Authorityfor Dkpensing1201HonorsRestricted.1203. . . . . . . . . . . . .1202With Honors.The honors and ceremonies prescribed in theseregulationsmay be dispensedwith whendirected by the Sscretary of the Navy or whenrsquested by an individual to whom such honorsand ceremonies are due.1202.lnt.xnstimal H.morsModifiedby Agreementto RecognizedGovernments.No salute shall be fired in honor or any nation orof any officialof any nation “ot formallyrecognized by the Governmentof the UnitedStates. Except as authorized by the Secretary ofthe Navy, no other honorsor ceremoniesprescribed in these regulations shall be renderedor exchanged with such nations or dbyShould the required number or frequencyofinternationalsalutes, offtcial visits or otherhonors or ceremonies bs deemed excessive.thesenior officer present in the United States navalservice may make, subject to the requirements ofinternationalcourtesy,such modificationascircunwmnceswarrant and as may be agreedupan with the responsible offkials or the seniorOfficer pressnt of the nation involvsd.117

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Chapter 12FLAGS, PENNANTS, HONORS, CEREMONIESAND CUSTOMSSection 2. Honors to National Anthems and National EnsignsContentsArtic&ManneroiPiaying National&uhems . . . . . . . . . .Prom&u. DuringPlayingofNai.nalAnlhem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1204.Manner of PlayingAnthems.1204Momimgand Evmimg Colm. . . . . . . .12061205SAluresrntheNatioml Em@n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘Hail malw ChiU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12071208National1. The Nationsl Anthem of the United States,“The Stsr Spangled Banner,” when played by aoaval band, shaIl bs played in its entirety aswritten and as prescribed in the official U.S.Navy Band arrangement,which is designatedthe official Department of Defense arrangement.2. The playing of the National Anthem of theUnited Ststes, or of any other country, as a partofa medley is prohibited.3. When a foreign national anthem is prescribedin connection with honors, and it is consideredappropriate W perform the National Anthem ofthe UnitedStates therewith,the NationalAnthem of the United Skates will bs performedlast.4. On other occasions when a foreign mtionalanthem (or anthems) is performsd, the NationalAnthem of the United Ststes will be performedlast, except when performed in conjunction withmorning colors, as described in Article 1206.10.1205.ProcedureDuringNationsl Anthem.Playingof1. Whenever the National Anthem k played, al Inaval ssrvice psrsonnel not in formation shal Istand at atksntion andIn the event that thedisplayed,they shallmusic, When covered,Articleface the nations] ensign.national ensign is notface the source of thethey shall come to thesalute at the first note of the anthem, snd shallremain at the sslnts until the Isst nets of theanthem.Persons in forrrrstioo m-s broughttoorder arms or callsd tmattention ss apprnptita.The formation commandersbafl face in thedirection of the ensign or, in the abaencs of theensign, shsll fats in the direction of the musicand shall render the appropriate ssfuts for theunit. Perzmns irr formationparticipatingin aceremonyshall,on command,followtheprocedurs prescribed for the ceremony. Personsin vehicles or in boaIs shall follow the procedurearticle for suchprescribedin the followingpersons during colors.Persons in civilianclothes shall comply with the roles snd custamsestsblishsd for civilians.2. The sane marks of respect pmsmibed duringthe playing of the NationalAnthem shall berihown during the playing of a foreign nationalanthem.1206.Morningand EveningCnlors.1. The ceremonial hoisting and lowering of thenational cosign at 0800 and sunsst at a navalcommand ssbore or abaard a ship of the Navynot under way shall be known ss morning agdevening colors, respectively, and shall bs carriedout as prescribed in this article.2. Tbe gusrd of the day and the &and shall beparsded in the vicinity of the point of hoist of theensign.119

IFLAGS,PENNANTS,HONORS,3. “Attention” shall resounded,followad by theplaying of the National Anthem by the band.4. At morning colors, the ensign shall hs stsrtadup at Lhe beginning of the music and hoistedsmartly to the psak or truck. At evening colors,the ensign shall be started from the peak ortruck at the beginningof the music and thelowering so regulated as to he completsd at thelast note.5. At the completionshall be sounded.of the music, “Can-yOn”6. In the absence of a band, or an appropriaterecordingto bs played over a public addresssystem, “To the Colors” shall be played by thebugle at morningcolors,and “Retreat”atevening colors. The ss)ute shall be rendered asprescribed for the National Anthem.7. In the absence of music, “Attention”and‘Carry On” shsll be the signals for renderingand terminating the sslute. “Carry On” shall bssounded as soon as the ensign is completelylowered.8. During colors, a boat under way within sightor hearing of the ceremony shsll lie to, or shallprocsed at the slowest safe speed.The boatoffker, or the mxswain in the absence of the boatofficer,shall stand and salute except whendaagerous ta do so. Other persons in the hoatshsll remain seated or standing md shall notsalute.9. Duringcolors, vehicleswithinsight orhearingof the ceremonyshall be stopped.Persons riding in such vehicles shall remainseated at attention.10. After morning colors, if foreign wsrships arepresent, the national anthem of each nation anrepresented shall be played in the order in whicha sa um would be fired to, or exchangedwith, the senior ofiicial or officer present of eachsuch nation, provided that, when in a foreignport, the national anthem of the port shall beplayedimmediatelyafter morningcolors,followedby the nationalanthemsof otherforeign nations represented.1207.%duiesto the NationalEnsign.1. Each person in the naval service,uponcoming on board a ship of the Navy, shall salutethe national ensign if i t is flying. He or she shallstop on reaching the upper platformof the120CEREMONIESAND CUSTOMSaccommodation ladder, or the shipboard end ofthe brow, face the national ensign, and renderthe salute, sfter which he or she shail salute theoflicer of the clack. On leaving the ship, be or sheshall render the salutes in inverse order. Theotlicer of’ the deck shall return both aalu&s ineach case.a. After rendering the appropriate salute tothe national ensign, an officer coming on board aship to which he or she is attached shall reporthIs or her return. An ofllcer coming on board aship tn which he or she is not attached shallrequest permission to come on board and shallAn enlisted personstate his or her business.shall request permission to come on hoard, andshall state his or her business iC the ship is notthe one to which he or she is attached.b. After rendering the appropriate salute tothe ofllcer of the deck, an ofiicer shall state thathe or she hsa permission to leave. An enlistedperson shall request permission @ leave.2. A membernot in uniformapPrOPriati honorsfacing the flag andthe right hand overshall remove theirhand md hold it atbeing over the heart,shallrenderto the national ensign bystanding at attention withthe hear If covered, menheaddress with the rightthe left shoulder, the hand3. Each person in the naval service in uniform,upon being passed by or passing a mi Iitaryformation carrying the national ensign uncasedshall render the hand salute. A member not inuniform being passed by or passingsuch aformationshall face the flag and stand atattention with the right hand over the heart. Ifcovered, men shall remove the headdress andhold it at the left shoulder, the hand being overthe hesrtPeracm.s in vehicles or boata shallfollow the procedure prescribed for such personsduring CO1OI-S.4. The sslut,es prescribed in this article shallalso be rendered ta foreign national flags andensigns and aboard foreign men-of-war, unlessto do so would causeembarrassmentormisunderstanding.Aboard foreign men-of-war,the practice of the host nation maybe followsd, ifknown.1208.“’Hail to the Chief.”1. The traditional music selection ‘“Hail lx theChier is designated as a musical tribute ta the

FLAGS, PENNANTS,HONORS, CEREhlONIESPresident oftbe United States, and as such willnot be performed by naval bands as a tribute toother dignitaries.The same honors as accordedduring renditions of the National Anthem or “Tothe Colors” will be given to ‘Hail to the ChieF’by naval personnel.AND CUSTOMS2. When performed by naval bands, renditionsof ‘Hail h the Chie shall be as prescribed inthe official U.S. Marine Band arrangement,which is designated as the ofiicial Department ofDefense arrangement.121

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Chapter 12FLAGS, PENNANTS, HONORS, CEREMOMESAND CUSTOMSSection 3. Hand Salutes and Other Marks of RespectContentsA&kArtkkExchangec!fHand 12o9. . . . . .1210of Hand SSIut.es.1. The hand salute is the Iong-established farmof greeting and recognition exchanged betweenpersons in the armed services. All pm-sons in thenaval service shsll be alert to render or returnthe acluta as prescribed in these regulations.2. The salute by persons in the naval serviceshall be rendered and returned with the righthand, when practicable. With arms in hand, thesalute appropriate thereto shall be rendered orreturned.3, Juniors shall salute first. All salutca receivedwhen in uniform and covered shall hs returned;at othertimes salutesreceivedshall beappropriately acknowledged.Persons uncoveredsha[[ not salute, except when failure to do sowouldcauseembarrassmentormis undera@ntig.4. Civiliansmay be saluted by personsinuniform when appropriate, but tbe uniform hator cap shall not be raised as a form of salutation.5. A person in the navai service not in uniformshall, in renderingsalutes or exchanginggreetings, comply with tbe rules and customsestablishedfor a civilian,except that, whensaluting another person in the armed services,the hand scluts shall be used.1210.Occasions%lutea.for RenderingHand1. SaI”tes shall bs rendered by persons in thenaval service ta off]cers of the armed services ofOther Mmbaffkapca. . . . . . . . . .1211the United States, the National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration,the Public H4thScrvics cnd foreign armed services.2. All persons in the naval seshall aalutcall oflicsrs senior to themselves an each occasionof mesting or passing near or when addrscaingor beiig addresacd by such ofi ,except thata. On board ship, sclutes sbsll & dispenssdwith cftsr the first daily meetiag, excsptforthose rendered to the commanding offksrandofiicem senior to him or her, & visiting officers,to oKicers making inspections, cnd to officerswhen addressing or being add-bylhem.b. When such proceduredoes not conflictwith the spirit of theas regulations, at crowdedgatherings or in congested areas, salutes sbal)he rendered only by a person addressing or beingaddresacd by an officer who is -“orto him orher.c. Persons at work or engagsd in gamesshall salute only when addressed by an 05cersenior b them cnd then only if circu ceswarrant.d. Persons in formationmmmc.nd.shall salute only one. Whenboatspass each otherwithembarked offmers or oflicialsin view, handsclutes shall be rendersd by the senior ofi%erand coxswain in each boat. O&crsseatiinboa!s shall not rise when salu coxswainsshall rise unless it is dangerous or impracticableto do so.123