Who will be saluted by Army personnel in uniform?

Who will be saluted by Army personnel in uniform?

• A. The Vice President
• B. The Secretary of Defense
• C. A foreign dignitary
• D. The President of the United States

Answer: (D)

Saluting the President is a direct sign of respect for the Commander in Chief, the highest civilian authority over the military. When in uniform, Army personnel render a salute to the President because he holds that supreme position and authority over the armed forces. The Vice President and the Secretary of Defense do not receive the standard routine salute in the same way, and foreign dignitaries are treated under separate protocol during formal ceremonies. So the person who will be saluted by Army personnel in uniform is the President of the United States.

Saluting the President is a direct sign of respect for the Commander in Chief, the highest civilian authority over the military. When in uniform, Army personnel render a salute to the President because he holds that supreme position and authority over the armed forces. The Vice President and the Secretary of Defense do not receive the standard routine salute in the same way, and foreign dignitaries are treated under separate protocol during formal ceremonies. So the person who will be saluted by Army personnel in uniform is the President of the United States.