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Parade rest5/7/2023 ![]() It’s basically just the wild nightlife side of a regular middle-aged suburban dad who happens to have a longstanding obsession with listening to, performing, and trying to write songs. So who is Brother Derek and what is he all about? We got the chance to chat with Brother Derek to learn more about him as an artist, Parade Rest, his classical background, future plans, and more. ![]() Civilians should place their right hand over their heart during this time.įor more information on Air Force protocol regarding reveille, retreat and taps, go to. When taps is played during military funerals, military members will render a salute from the beginning until the conclusion of the song. ![]() For these purposes, there is no formal protocol procedures required." It also is played as the signal for the end of the day and is played at 10 p.m.Īccording to Air Force Instruction 34-1201, 2.20, Protocol, "Many Air Force installations play taps to signify lights out or to begin quiet hours. Airmen undergoing official physical fitness assessments are an exception to this regulation.Ī commonly known military bugle call - taps, continues to be played at funerals, wreath-laying and memorial services. Airmen should stop all sporting or physical training, stand at parade rest during reveille and retreat, then stand at attention and salute during the first notes of "To the Color," or the national anthem and hold through the last note if the flag is being raised or lowered. Military customs and courtesies also apply to Airmen in a physical training uniform. flag flies for 24 hours and is not being raised or lowered, when reveille and retreat are played, individuals are not required to stop and salute. However, according to Air Force Instruction 34-1201, 8.1.6.2, Protocol, if the U.S. Military members in their vehicles should sit at attention. All vehicles on military installations should come to a complete stop and wait until the last note of the music stops. Civilians should stand at attention and place their right hand - with a hat if they're wearing one - over their heart. Military personnel and veterans who are present but not in uniform may salute when outdoors or stand at parade rest. If reveille or retreat is followed by the national anthem or "To the Color," military personnel should salute (during the entirety of the song). Retreat is the retirement of the flag from the day's activities and plays at 4:30 p.m.ĭuring the playing of reveille and retreat, uniformed military personnel should stand at attention and face the American flag, or the direction of the music if a flag is not visible. ![]() Reveille is the raising of the flag for the day's activities and is a ceremony to honor the flag when it is raised in the morning and plays at 7 a.m. flag is flown daily from reveille until retreat. However, some may have forgotten the appropriate protocol.Īccording to AFPAM 34-1202, 14.10.1, Reveille and Retreat, the U.S. Whether during organized physical training, walking in formation or wearing civilian attire while outdoors, most Airmen maintain proper etiquette during the daily playing of reveille, retreat and taps. Sword salutes, gun salutes, greetings and honoring the American flag - while distinct salutes - are all similarly done to express honor and respect.Īccording to Air Force Pamphlet 34-1202, 8.4.1, Customs and Courtesies, " is rendered with pride as a sign of recognition and respect between comrades in the honorable profession of arms." And yet, though silent, it speaks to us - speaks to us of the past, or the men and women who went before us, and of the records they wrote upon it."įor both past and current military members, rendering a salute has always been deeply imbedded in their minds as part of the U.S. It floats in majestic silence above the hosts that execute those choices, whether in peace or in war. It has no other character than that which we give it from generation to generation. President Woodrow Wilson once said, "This flag, which we honor and under which we serve, is the emblem of our unity, our power, our thought and purpose as a nation. ![]()
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