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Proper respects during

Reveille, Retreat, National Anthem

By Sta Sgt Alexander Cox For Reveille, Nellis does not play, “To In short, during Reveille we salute; Courtesy photograph
the Color”, however, the ag is raised during Retreat we stand at parade rest;
99th Air Base Wing Command Post (in motion) during Reveille. erefore, during the National Anthem we salute, Reveille) or the National Anthem is
we must treat Reveille with the same all while facing the flag, or the sound played or the flag is fully raised or
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — honors as, “To the Color”, (face the ag, of music if you don’t see the flag. lowered.
Typically around 6:30 a.m., on my way if visible, or the sound of the music and
to work, I usually have the radio off render a salute). If you are in a vehicle, AFI 34-1201, AFI 34-1201, paragraph 2.12. states
and window cracked in anticipation for paragraph 8.1.6.2. states “during rev- “Respect for the United States Flag, Title
Reveille to play. For Retreat, AFI 34-1201, paragraph eille or retreat, pull the car to the side 4 United States Code, Section 8, pro-
8.1.6.2. states, “During the playing of of the road and stop. All occupants sit vides guidance on respect for the ag.
At Nellis Air Force Base, Reveille “Sound Retreat,” which precedes the quietly at attention until the last note No disrespect should be shown to the
plays Monday through Friday at 6:30 lowering of the ag, stand at parade rest.” of, “To the Color” (at Nellis, during
a.m. and Retreat followed by the Na- ag of the United States of America.”
tional Anthem play Monday through Let’s show the U.S. Flag the respect
Friday at 4:30 p.m. over a giant voice sys-
tem. Music does not play on weekends, it rightly deserves.
holidays, or family days.

ere are certain protocols that are
to be followed during the playing of the
music.

Air Force Instruction 34-1201, Pro-
tocol Services, outlines the origin of the
music and rendering the proper respect
to the U.S. Flag.

Reveille and Retreat are both mili-
tary bugle calls that originate from the
French military and date back to the
crusades. Reveille signi ed the begin-
ning of the day and retreat was played
at sunset to notify Soldiers to return to
their quarters.

Bugle calls were used to signal speci c
actions on the battle eld. In 1867, the
U.S. Army standardized the use of bugle
calls to eliminate confusion experienced
by the Union Army during the Civil War.

Eventually, bugle calls were used to
signal daily routines.

What is the proper protocol when
Reveille, Retreat, and the National An-
them are played? AFI 34-1201 clearly
outlines what personnel, both military
and civilian, in or out of uniform, are
to do.

It is the duty of military and civilian
personnel to show respect for the raising
and lowering of the U.S. Flag on an Air
Force installation.

For the National Anthem, “when
outside and in uniform, face the ag, if
visible, or face the direction the music
is played, stand at attention and salute
on the rst note of the music, drop your
salute a er the last note of the National
Anthem.”

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