What is the proper Marine salute?

Specifically, a proper salute goes as follows: Raise the right hand sharply, fingers and thumb extended and joined, palm facing down, and place the tip of the right forefinger on the rim of the visor, slightly to the right of the eye.

Why do soldiers salute?

Knights in armor raised visors with the right hand when meeting a comrade. This practice gradually became a way of showing respect and, in early American history, sometimes involved removing the hat. By 1820, the motion was modified to touching the hat, and since then it has become the Hand Salute used today.

What are the different kinds of salutes?

The most common salutes are gun salutes and flypasts.

• GUN SALUTES. The firing of cannons or arms as an honour is called a gun salute.
• THE 3-VOLLEY SALUTE. The 3-volley salute is a ceremonial act performed at military and police funerals as part of the drill and ceremony of the Honour Guard.
• OTHER SALUTES.
• AERIAL SALUTE.

Do Marines salute uncovered?

By custom and tradition, Marines do not render the hand salute when out of uniform or when uncovered. Let there be no confusion; that has not changed. If covered, Marines not in uniform will remove their headgear with the right hand and place their right hand over their heart.

Why do Marines keep right hand free?

Right Hand: Your spouse is required to keep his or her right hand empty in order to salute at any time. That means your spouse may need some assistance when carrying heavy loads.

Is a left handed salute disrespectful?

Saluting with the left or right hand has nothing to do with being disrespectful. The salute, in and of itself, no matter which hand is used, is respectful. The US military uses the right hand for a reason and that reason is utilitarian, not an issue of respect.