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913. (1) In uniform, covered or uncovered, but not in forma- 

 tion, officers and enlisted men salute military persons as fol- 

 lows : With arms in hand, the salute prescribed for that arm 

 (sentinels on interior guard duty excepted) ; without arms, the 

 right-hand salute. 



(2) In civilian dress, covered or uncovered, officers and en- 

 listed men salute military persons with tlie right-hand salute. 



(3) Officers and enlisted men will render the prescribed 

 salutes in a military manner, the officer junior in rank or the 

 enlisted men saluting first. When several officers in company 

 are saluteci all entitled to the salute shall return it. 



(4) Except in the field under campaign or simulated cam- 

 paign conditions, a mounted officer (or soldier) dismounts be- 

 fore addressing a superior officer not mounted. 



(5) A man in formation shall not salute when directly ad- 

 dressed, but shall come to attention If at rest or at ease. 



914. (1) Saluting distance Is that within which recognition 

 is easy. In general, it does not exceed 30 paces. 



(2) When an officer entitled to the salute passes in rear of 

 a body of troops, it is brought to attention while he is opposite 

 the post of the commander. 



915. In public conveyances, such as railway trains and street 

 cars, and In public places, such as theaters, honors and per- 

 sonal salutes may be omitted when palpably inappropriate or 

 apt to disturb or annoy civilians present. 



925. Soldiers at all times and in all situations pay the same 

 compliments to officers of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and 

 Volunteers, and to officers of the National Guard as to officers 

 of their own regiment, corps, or arm of service. 



918. Sentinels on post doing interior guard duty conform to 

 the foregoing principles, but salute by presenting arms when 

 armed with the rifle. They will not salute if it interferes witli 

 the proper performance of their duties. Troops under arms 

 will salute as prescribed In drill regulations. 



919. (1) Commanders of detachments or other commands 

 will salute oflicers of grades higher than the person commanding 

 the unit by first bringing the unit to attention and then salut- 

 ing as required by subparagraph (1), paragraph 913. If the 

 person saluted Is of a junior or equal grade, the unit need not 

 be at attention in the exchange of salutes. 



