Army Regulation

Army Regulation 600–25

Personnel—General

Salutes, Honors, and Visits of Courtesy

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 24 September 2004

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SUMMARY of CHANGE

AR 600–25 Salutes, Honors, and Visits of Courtesy This revision dated 24 September 2004-o o Adds a responsibilities paragraph (para 1-4). Changes authority to delegate local saluting policy to commander of major Army commands (para 1-4). Clarifies when the hand salute is not required to be rendered (para 1-5). Adds a paragraph to require soldiers to salute the commander in chief when in uniform (para 1-5). Updates saluting stations to reflect base closures (para 1-9). Deletes the requirement to render salutes when any vessel or craft flying the President’s flag passes an Army installation (chap 1). Clarifies what actions military and civilians should take during the playing of foreign national anthems (para 1-11). Clarifies the situations when soldiers can recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag (para 1-12). Changes table 2-1 to make it easier to read (chap 2). Clarifies the appropriate music to play when honors are rendered (table 2-1). Deletes the requirement to render honors to the director of Defense Research and Engineering (para 2-2). Clarifies honors to be provided when 2 or more visitors arrive or depart an installation at the same time (para 2-3). Clarifies the requirements for retirement ceremonies (para 3-4). Adds a paragraph on the Army song and the requirement to stand at attention and sing the lyrics when the Army song is played (para 3-5). Changes precedence for members of the Armed Forces and Merchant Marines during formations (para 3-2). Allows different styles to be used for visiting cards (para 4-2). Clarifies a number of terms used by the Navy (chap 5). Adds former Secretaries of the Army and Sergeants Major of the Army to the official announcement list (chap 6).

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