LESSON 8:
AMERICAN MILITARY TRADITIONS, CUSTOMS, AND COURTESIES
Learning Objectives
• Describe the types of personal salutes and when they are
executed
• Match Army ranks and their proper titles
• Identify situations requiring a salute or other forms of
respect to senior officers
• Define key words: courtesies, customs, dress, espirit de
corps, mess, position of honor, reporting, ruffles and
flourishes, salutes, self-propelled, traditions, uncasing,
uncovered
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Lesson 8: American Military Traditions, Customs, and Courtesies
Worksheet 1: Military Traditions, Customs and Courtesies
Part 1
Directions: Column A provides definitions of key words listed in Column B. Match the key word with the
appropriate definition by placing the correct letter in the space to the left of Column A.
Column A
To attire with a certain degree of uniformity
A drum and bugle salute
Long-established practices followed as a matter of course among a
people
Having the ability within itself to move
Being without a hat or headgear
The firing of a salute normally by a battery of guns
The passing down of elements of a culture from one generation to
another
A sign or form of exchange used to greet or to show respect and
recognition
Polite gestures or remarks
The policy of keeping seniors to your right while walking or sitting
A common feeling of pride found in members of a group
Removing the case from Colors attached to a staff
Presenting oneself to a senior
A place in the military where meals are served
Column B
a. cannon salutes
b. courtesies
c. customs
d.
e.
f.
g.
dress
esprit de corps
mess
position of honor
h. reporting
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
ruffles and flourishes
salute
self-propelled
traditions
uncasing a group
uncovered
Part 2
Directions: Column A provides definitions of key words listed in Column B. Match the key word with the
appropriate definition by placing the correct letter in the space to the left of Column A.
Column A
Column B
Place the tip of your right forefinger to the forehead
near and slightly to the right of your right eyebrow
a. wearing headgear with a
visor and with glasses
Place the tip of your right forefinger to that point
on the glasses where the temple piece of the frame
meets the right edge of your right brow
b. uncovered with glasses
Place the tip of your right forefinger on the rim of
the visor slightly to the right of your right eye
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c. wearing headgear without a visor and without
glasses
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Lesson 8: American Military Traditions, Customs, and Courtesies
Part 3
Circle a Salute
Directions: Military regulations require you to salute when you meet and recognize a person who is entitled
to that honor with certain exceptions. Circle all of the situations below where a salute is required.
a.
When you or the other person are in civilian clothes
b.
When you meet the other person in a public place, such as a store or theater
c.
When you are in a group uncasing the Colors
d.
While you are indoors (you are not reporting or on guard duty)
e.
When you are reporting
f.
When you hear the sounding of honors
g.
When the national colors pass you
h.
While you are riding on public transportation, such as a bus or a train
i.
When you hear the “National Anthem,” “To the Colors,” or “Hail to the Chief” (If you are in uniform.)
j.
When you hear reveille or retreat and you are in uniform
k.
When pledging allegiance to the flag while outdoors and in uniform
l.
When pledging allegiance to the flag while indoors
m.
When on duty as a guard
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Answer Key for Worksheet 1: Military Traditions, Customs and Courtesies
Answer Key for Part 1: Matching
1. d
2. i
3. c
4. k
5. n
6. a
7. l
8. j
9. b
10. g
11. e
12. m
13. h
14. f
Answer Key for Part 2: Matching
1. c
2. b
3. a
Answer Key for Part 3: Circle a Salute
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
c
e
f
g
i
j
k
m
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Performance Assessment Task
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American Military Traditions, Customs, and Courtesies
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This performance assessment task gives you an opportunity to document your achievement of the
lesson’s competency:
Explore the purpose of military traditions, customs, and courtesies
Directions
For this performance assessment task, you will be completing the Traditions, Customs, and Courtesies
Worksheet and writing a brief summary about respect in military organizations. For this assessment you
will:
1. Think about the traditions, customs, and courtesies that you studied in this lesson.
2. Complete the Traditions, Customs, and Courtesies worksheet.
3. Write a brief summary about how respect is demonstrated and how it affects military organizations.
4. Use the attached scoring guide criteria for what you need to do to complete this task.
5. Submit your completed performance assessment task and scoring guide to your instructor for
evaluation and a grade.
6. Render a correct salute and give an appropriate salutation to your instructor when turning in your
worksheet and summary.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that you add this performance assessment task to your Cadet
Portfolio.
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Performance Assessment Task
American Military Traditions, Customs, and Courtesies
Performance Assessment Task Scoring Guide
Criteria
Ratings
1. You successfully complete the Traditions, Customs, and Courtesies
worksheet
met
not met
2. Your written summary identifies examples of military traditions, customs, and
courtesies
met
not met
3. Your written summary explains how displays of respect affect military
organizations
met
not met
4. You salute and give an appropriate salutation to your instructor when turning
in your exercises
met
not met
Comments:
Name:______________________________________ Date:___________
Evaluator’s Signature:__________________________ Date:___________
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