When is a salute exchanged outdoors?

When is a salute exchanged outdoors?

• A. Only during parades
• B. Whenever demanded
• C. When outside of a building, on a porch, on a covered sidewalk, in an entryway, at a reviewing stand, or at a bus stop.
• D. Never outdoors

Answer: (C)

In military etiquette, a salute outdoors is exchanged whenever you’re in uniform and you encounter an officer in outdoor settings where you’re still clearly outside. The listed outdoor locations—outside of a building, on a porch, on a covered sidewalk, in an entryway, at a reviewing stand, or at a bus stop—cover common situations where you’re outdoors but able to greet and be greeted in the proper way. This isn’t limited to parades, and it isn’t a rule that you just follow “whenever demanded” without context, nor is it correct to say saluting never happens outdoors. The listed scenarios reflect the practical outdoor contexts where the salute is appropriate and expected.

In military etiquette, a salute outdoors is exchanged whenever you’re in uniform and you encounter an officer in outdoor settings where you’re still clearly outside. The listed outdoor locations—outside of a building, on a porch, on a covered sidewalk, in an entryway, at a reviewing stand, or at a bus stop—cover common situations where you’re outdoors but able to greet and be greeted in the proper way. This isn’t limited to parades, and it isn’t a rule that you just follow “whenever demanded” without context, nor is it correct to say saluting never happens outdoors. The listed scenarios reflect the practical outdoor contexts where the salute is appropriate and expected.