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CHAPTER 9 CUSTOMS AND COURTESIESThe military services have a long history. Manytraditions have been established as a result of this longhistory. If you are familiar with some of these traditions,you will understand the military better. These traditionscan be broken down into various CUSTOMS custom is a way of acting a way that hascontinued consistently over such a long period that it hasbecome like law. A courtesy is a form of polite behaviorand excellence of manners. You will find that Navy lifecreates many situations, not found in civilian life, thatrequire special behavior on your part. CUSTOMS andcourtesies help make life orderly and are a way ofshowing are regular, expected actions. They havebeen repeated again and again and passed from onegeneration to the next. Courteous actions show yourconcern and respect for others and for certain objects orsymbols, such as the American use of CUSTOMS , COURTESIES , and ceremonieshelps keep discipline and order in a militaryorganization.

saluting is generally denied prisoners because their ... Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Reserves. ... men-of-war. You are required to salute all flag officers (officers

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