It depends who you are.
In almost all cases, the hand salute is rendered with the right hand. Some soldiers may salute with the left hand when the right hand is encumbered in some way(though it is rare), for example, a soldier with a rifle at Right Shoulder Arms; if movement of a weapon would be encumbered when making the armed salute; if the performance of duty requires the right hand for use or operation of equipment such as riding a motorcycle; if it is not possible to use the hand due to injury or amputation; when escorting a woman and it is not possible to walk on her right side. There is an exception for Cavalry soldiers that are dismounted- they salute with the left hand- the reins of the horse are in their right hand.
It's the Boy Scout salute. Index, middle & ring finger of the right hand.
never turn and walk away to avoid giving a hand salute
Hitler adopted the stiff-armed salute for his troops from Benito Mussolini, who had copied the old Roman salute. Hitler went to the extreme had had civilian people punished who would not give the salute. The salute was not given to victory but was given with the verbal salute of "Heil Hitler". ________ Another theory I've heard is that he adopted Mussolini's fascist arm raise only because he had a hand-shaking phobia.
A soldier who is physically unable to salute with his or her right hand may render a salute with the left hand.
It does matter in which county you are. What I know is; Some places in Belgium they do. In the US Military, you are authorized to salute with your left hand when: You are a band major You are opening the door for a dignitary, with your right hand (i.e the U.S. President) Your right hand/arm is injured Rifle salute, it is a salute done while performing rifle manual movements
The salute is made with the right hand over the heart, the standard civil, not military, flag salute.
It depends who you are.
can you answer this question?
Assume your post and present the command is the directive given by the host commander after the hand salute is executed and reports sir the colors are present. The hand salute is done with the right hand.
Assume your post and present the command is the directive given by the host commander after the hand salute is executed and reports sir the colors are present. The hand salute is done with the right hand.
Assume your post and present the command is the directive given by the host commander after the hand salute is executed and reports sir the colors are present. The hand salute is done with the right hand.
Assume your post and present the command is the directive given by the host commander after the hand salute is executed and reports sir the colors are present. The hand salute is done with the right hand.
In almost all cases, the hand salute is rendered with the right hand. Some soldiers may salute with the left hand when the right hand is encumbered in some way(though it is rare), for example, a soldier with a rifle at Right Shoulder Arms; if movement of a weapon would be encumbered when making the armed salute; if the performance of duty requires the right hand for use or operation of equipment such as riding a motorcycle; if it is not possible to use the hand due to injury or amputation; when escorting a woman and it is not possible to walk on her right side. There is an exception for Cavalry soldiers that are dismounted- they salute with the left hand- the reins of the horse are in their right hand.
The hand salute is rendered when greeting a superior officer, when reporting to a superior, to the national colors when passing, at reveille and retreat, and at the playing of the national anthem.
An Aussie salute is an Australian slang term for waving a hand in front of the face in order to scare away flies.