Honors and ceremonies manual

Honors and Salutes Tending the Side When a senior officer or official formally visits a ship of the Navy, he or she is normally "piped over the side" by a boatswain's mate and a number of sideboys corresponding to the visitor's rank as shown on the table of honors. This process is a ritual throwback to the days when coming aboard a ship meant either climbing up a rope . department of thie navy office of the chief of naval operations navy pentagon washington, d.c. in reply refer to opnavinst 7a. HONORS AND CEREMONIES From the days when the United States first came into being as an independent nation, tradition has played an important role in the ceremonial functions of File Size: 1MB.

Marine Corps Drill and Ceremonies Manual. MCO P Navy - Commanders in Chief and Other Commanders. Chapter 7 - Navy regulations. Navy - Flags, Pennants, Honors, Ceremonies and Customs. Chapter 12 - Navy regulations. Mess Night Traditions by Charles J. Gibowicz. ISBN: Publication Date: direction the Regimental band provides music for ceremonies on Post as well as for athletic events. Its nature is that of a military band, and it derives its standard operating procedures from the Army Field Manual on Drill and Ceremonies. Within the band are smaller units such as the Pep Band, Glee. FLAGS, PENNANTS, HONORS, CEREMONIES AND CUSTOMS Section 1. General Section 2. Honors to National Anthems and National Ensigns Section 3. Hand Salutes and Other Marks of Respect Section 4. Gun Salutes Section 5. Passing Honors Section 6. Oftlcial Visits and Calls Section 7. Formal Occasions Other Than Ot%cial Visits Section 8. Display of Flags.

FLAGS, PENNANTS, HONORS, CEREMONIES AND CUSTOMS Section 1. General Section 2. Honors to National Anthems and National Ensigns Section 3. Hand Salutes and Other Marks of Respect Section 4. Gun Salutes Section 5. Passing Honors Section 6. Oftlcial Visits and Calls Section 7. Formal Occasions Other Than Ot%cial Visits Section 8. Display of Flags and Pennants Section 9. MARINE CORPS DRILL AND CEREMONIES MANUAL SECTION I: DRILL CHAPTER 7 NATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL FLAGS GENERAL 1. When flown from ships or crafts of the Navy or from a flagstaff at commands. This book includes information about ceremonies performed by the United States Air Force Honor Guard and Base Honor Guards worldwide. It will be used to standardize ceremonies and the manner in which they are performed from base to base. It provides detailed.