Saluting Officers Under Arms
Hi Everyone!!
This is my first time on a reenacting dicussion board so I hope I'm doing this right.
I was wondering about saluting officers when your under arms. Some say to come to the shoulder and touch your right arm against the barrel, or not to salute at all. Do you have to salute every time officers pass you by or just when spoken to? I try to do it when officers pass by, and I don't know if that is right. If anyone could help me that would be great.
If anyone is going to September Storm have a good time. I won't be able to go because I'm start my junior year on the 5th. But have a good time in Maryland.
Thanks for reading and I hope everyone has a nice week.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Private Jared Johnson
Company A, 3rd Maine Regiment of Volunteer Infantry
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I am not sure how it
I am not sure how it translates through time but If you are under arms on a guard post then you need to salute, if under arms in a fighting posture you have more important things to worry about unless the officer addresses you. if you are going to make a report to the officer (ie messenger) then salute when you address him give the message and salute when dismissed with the reply if applicible.
Seamus
Cogito sumere potum alterum
Presenting Arms while Bearing Arms
Jared,
Its simple, While at shoulder arms, one should render the musket salute bringing the left hand, palm down, across the chest, touching the barrel near the second barrel band. This is proper for company grade officers only (Captains and below, commissioned only). Regular present arms for field and flag grade officers ( Majors on up). The tradition of not saluting officers while in a combat zone did not exist.
illegitimi non carborundum
Pvt. Steve Henry
Co. A, 3rd Maine Volunteer Infantry
"Bath City Greys"
Kill you on
Kill you on SAT?
Seamus
Cogito sumere potum alterum
DEATH BEFORE DISCOMFORT!
Yes I will be sacrificing myself again & again on Sat
Remember the term "DEAD WEIGHT" before you bust a cap at me!
Illegitimi non carborundum
Pvt. Steve Henry
Co. A, 3rd Maine Volunteer Infantry
"Bath City Greys"
Saluting officers Under Arms
Thank you for everyone who gave me information. I appericate it very much and will use it during events and reenactments
Private Jared Johnson
Company A, 3rd Maine Regiment of Volunteer Infantry
"God bless the Union"