Q: Is salute a gesture or other action used to display respect? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are salutes only given when a cover is worn? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are salutes somewhat different: in the Black Power salute? ¶
A: Yes, and the arm is held straight, while in the salute of leftist movements the arm is bent slightly at the elbow.
Q: Is salute not demonstrated? ¶
A: Yes, for instance after proclaiming alert in military unit area.
Q: Is salute today prohibited by law? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are salutes generally forbidden? ¶
A: Yes, since the enemy may use them to recognize officers as valuable targets.
Q: Is salute given with the right hand palm facing forward and fingers slightly touching the right side of the forehead? ¶
A: Yes, but not on the forehead.
Q: Is salute a gesture in which the arm is held out forward straight? ¶
A: Yes, and with palm down and fingers extended straight and touching.
Q: Is salute given back? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is salute being offered? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is salute performed by nodding the head forward slightly while maintaining erect posture? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is salute performed with a flat hand? ¶
A: Yes, and with the thumb resting on the index finger.
Q: Was salute required when wearing headgear? ¶
A: Yes, but the Nazi salute was performed when not wearing headgear.
Q: Is salute often known as the "punch" type? ¶
A: Yes, where the saluting party will first punch their right arm straight forward from their body, arm parallel to the ground, hand in a fist, followed by the more traditional salute position with the right hand, left arm akimbo.
Q: Are salutes primarily associated with armed forces? ¶
A: Yes, but other organizations and civilians also use salutes.
Q: Are salutes only given when a cover is worn? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is salute given verbally? ¶
A: Yes, the junior party will first come to attention, then offer the salute "Good morning/afternoon Your Majesty/Your Royal Highness/Prime Minister/Your Grace/Sir/Ma'am", etc.
Q: Is salute a military salute that was instituted by Zog I of Albania? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are salutes not performed if a member is not wearing a headdress or if is holding a weapon? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is salute broken? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is salute a very common gesture amongst every part of the country? ¶
A: Yes, and starting from school to military, police and firefighters, the salute is a gesture that every person must know and is commonly used for the flag raising ceremony.
Q: Is salute identical to that of the U.S? ¶
A: Yes, armed forces and the Royal Navy.
Q: Is salute timed at three beats of the quick-time march? ¶
A: Yes, and timed from the moment the senior member first returns it.
Q: Is salute sometimes also performed by left hand if the right hand of the person is completely occupied? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is salute a form of communication protected by the Free Speech clause of the First Amendment, legislative authorization is not required for any civilian—veteran or non-veteran—to salute the U.S? ¶
A: Yes, flag.
Q: Is salute used? ¶
A: Yes, but the hand is placed across the left chest with the palm facing the ground.
Q: Is salute the flypast? ¶
A: Yes, and which often follows major parades such as the annual Trooping the Colour in the United Kingdom or the French défilé du 14 juillet.
Q: Is salute given like that of the British navy with the palm pointing towards the shoulder? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Are salutes used by honour guards for non-police services during funerals or ceremonial events? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is salute generally identical to? ¶
A: Yes, and drawn from the traditions of, the British armed forces.
Q: Is salute given to acknowledge the Queen's commission? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Was salute a similar gesture and was the civilian salute of the United States from 1892 to 1942? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Was salute done during the singing and playing of the National Anthem by some groups? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is salute to the commission they carry from their respective commanders-in-chief representing the Monarch? ¶
A: Yes, and not the officers themselves.
Q: Is salute a courteous exchange of greetings? ¶
A: Yes, and with the junior member always saluting first.
Q: Is salute performed by keeping the open palm forward? ¶
A: Yes, and with fingers and thumb together and middle finger almost touching the hatband or right eyebrow.
Q: Is salute almost identical to the French salute? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is salute generally identical to that of British armed forces? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is salute similar to the British Army? ¶
A: Yes, and the hand is brought upwards in a circular motion out from the body, it is stopped 1 inch to the rear of the right of the right eye, the elbow and wrist are kept inline with the shoulder.
Q: Is salute often used? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Was salute influenced by British military? ¶
A: Yes, although differs slightly, in that the palm of the hand faces down towards the shoulder.
Q: Was salute given with whichever hand was furthest from the person being saluted? ¶
A: Yes, and whether that was the right or the left.
Q: Is salute marking respect for higher rank or command? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is salute also proper in many African nations? ¶
A: Yes, and including South Africa.