The standard Army salute is performed with which of the following?

The standard Army salute is performed with which of the following?

• A. Left hand raised to the temple with fingers curved.
• B. Right hand raised to the temple with fingers straight and together, palm down, fingertips touching the headdress or temple, wrist straight, and then returned to the side on command or after the salute.
• C. Right hand fist clenched to the chest.
• D. Arm extended in a straight line with palm up.

Answer: (B)

The salute is a precise, formal gesture performed with the right hand. Raise the right hand to the temple with fingers extended and together, palm facing down, and fingertips touching the head (the brim of the hat if you’re wearing one, or the temple area if you’re not). Keep the wrist straight and the forearm steady, then return the hand smoothly to the side on command or after the salute. This exact position and movement convey respect and recognition of the officer’s authority in a uniform and uniform manner. The other options don’t fit because they use the wrong hand, wrong finger shape, wrong contact point, or a different arm orientation entirely, which would not be the standard Army salute.

The salute is a precise, formal gesture performed with the right hand. Raise the right hand to the temple with fingers extended and together, palm facing down, and fingertips touching the head (the brim of the hat if you’re wearing one, or the temple area if you’re not). Keep the wrist straight and the forearm steady, then return the hand smoothly to the side on command or after the salute. This exact position and movement convey respect and recognition of the officer’s authority in a uniform and uniform manner.

The other options don’t fit because they use the wrong hand, wrong finger shape, wrong contact point, or a different arm orientation entirely, which would not be the standard Army salute.