Recent Quick Vote results
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Quick
Vote/Question results #109
Jul 7 - Aug 28
When another nation's anthem is played at a
US ceremony, should the US National Anthem also be played? |
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a. Yes, the US
Anthem should always be played and follows the foreign
anthem |
91% |
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b. No;
No, the US National Anthem does not need to be played |
7% |
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c. I'm not sure |
2% |
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Quick
Vote/Question results #108
May 24 - Jul 7
A lot of pseudo-change of command ceremonies
occur today for positions like the senior enlisted advisors, deputy
commanders, section chiefs, senior directors, etc., usually to recognize
the departing official. Should these ceremonies be performed? |
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a. Yes,
these ceremonies are justified. |
27% |
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b. No; change of command-type ceremonies should only be
done for command positions. |
73% |
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c. I'm not sure. |
0% |
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Quick
Vote/Question results #107
Apr 17 - May 23
At a large agency dinner you are setting up,
you discover that one of the guests is a Medal of Honor recipient.
He is not part of the official party, nor a special guest; just one of
about 250 guests who will be in attendance. Would you - -
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a. Seat him
at the front with other senior guests? |
3% |
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b. Have him recognized by the host? |
42% |
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c. Seat at the front and have him recognized by
the host?
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49% |
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d. Do nothing special. |
5% |
| e. I
don't know |
1% |
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Quick
Vote/Question results #106
Mar 20 - Apr 17, 2008
Invitations: for a formal invitation,
is it OK to include the nickname of the guest of honor if he or she
prefers it? For example, "In honor of Colonel Robert 'Jack' Jones"? |
| a.
Yes |
53% |
| b.
No |
45% |
| c.
I don't know |
2% |
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Quick
Vote/Question results #105
Feb 20 - Mar 20, 2008
Flowers are a commonly presented to spouses at retirement and change of
command ceremonies. Is there a correct type of flower and/or color that
must be used for these ceremonies? |
| a.
Yes |
30% |
| b.
No; whatever is preferred |
59% |
| c.
I don't know |
11% |
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Quick
Vote/Question results #104
Jan 11 - Feb 20, 2008
You have an Acting Deputy Secretary
of Defense and the Chairman, JCS, at an event. By precedence, a
deputy secretary of a cabinet level department takes precedence over the
Chairman. Because the person is acting in the position, would
place the acting deputy secretary: |
| a.
Before the Chairman, JCS |
68% |
| b.
Equal with the Chairman, JCS |
9% |
| c.
After the Chairman, JCS |
21% |
| c.
I'm not sure |
2% |
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Quick
Vote/Question results #103
Dec 3, 2007 - Jan 11, 2008
While,
traditionally, uniforms are prescribed for military members at
military-hosted events, is it acceptable to prescribe civilian dress for
certain military events? |
| a.
Military members must wear a uniform. |
12% |
| b.
It depends on the
circumstances; dress is at the discretion of the agency commander. |
88% |
| c.
I'm not sure. |
0% |
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Quick
Vote/Question results #102
Nov 2 - Dec 3, 2007
When one or more
state flags are displayed with the flag of the U.S. in a straight line
display (i.e., flags displayed from viewer's left to right), the flag
of the U. S. must be: |
| a.
Taller than state flags. |
59% |
| b.
The same height as state flags. |
38% |
| c.
It doesn't matter. |
2% |
| d.
I'm not sure. |
1% |
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Quick
Vote/Question results #101
Oct 4 - Nov 2, 2007
Your agency deputy
is an SES employee. When he or she chairs a meeting or hosts an event,
should the attendees or audience stand the SES enters? |
| a.
Yes, everyone should stand. |
54% |
| b.
No, the SES is a civilian. |
39% |
| c.
I'm not sure |
7% |
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Quick
Vote/Question results #100
Sep 3 - Oct 4, 2007
Your agency has a
chain-of-command photo display in the entryway. Should the Secretary of
Defense, service secretary, and your major command and local senior
enlisted advisor's photos be displayed or just the primary chain of
command? |
| a.
Just the primary chain of
command: President, service chief of staff, major command and subordinate
commanders. |
26% |
| b.
As above, but with the Secretary of Defense and service
secretary included. |
22% |
| c.
Both a. and b. and also include the senior enlisted
advisors. |
46% |
| d.
I'm not sure |
6% |
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Quick
Vote/Question results #99
August 6 - Sep 3
While nothing in
service publications prohibit it as far as we can tell, do you think the
National Anthem should be sung at military-style ceremonies (i.e., by a
soloist, not by the audience)? |
| a.
Yes; there's nothing wrong with it |
45% |
| b.
No; it doesn't "fit" military ceremonies |
10% |
| c.
It depends on what the agency desires |
41% |
| d.
I'm not sure |
4% |
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Quick
Vote/Question results #98
July 16 - August 6
You have a colonel
who has been selected for promotion to brigadier general being assigned
as your Deputy Commanding General. He will not be a general
officer or frocked when he assumes his duties. Should he be
referred to as "Deputy Commanding General" (the position title) or
"Deputy Commander"? |
| a.
Deputy Commanding General |
23% |
| b.
Deputy Commander |
70% |
| d.
I'm not sure |
7% |
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Quick
Vote/Question results #97
July 1 - 16
You're walking down
the street and across the street behind some trees is the sound of a
ceremony going on. You can't see it, but you hear the National
Anthem being played. Do you . . |
| a.
Stop, face the music, stand at attention (and salute if military) |
85% |
| b.
Continue to walk because you're not part of the ceremony or at the site |
6% |
| d.
I don't know |
9% |
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Quick
Vote/Question results #96
June 1 - June 30
Your agency head is
an SES 2-star equivalent. He is hosting a ceremony and the
official party will include him, an Air Force lieutenant general, a
retired former director of your agency (same grade), and a retired Army
brigadier general. In what order would you introduce them once
they are seated on stage? |
| a.
Retired 1-star first, then:
the retired director, then the AF 3-star, and ending with your agency
director |
6% |
| b.
Your agency director first, then in order: AF 3-star,
retired director, retired 1-star |
90% |
| c.
Retired director first, then in order: retired 1-star,
your agency director, AF 3-star |
4% |
| d.
I don't know |
0% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #95
Apr 23 - May 31
Present at an award ceremony are your 1-star general commander
who is hosting, a 3-star general in the audience, and a 2-star guest
speaker. If honors (ruffles & flourishes and the General's or
Admiral's March) will be played, which official should they be played
for? (note: these are not Navy arrival and departure honors, but
honors rendered during the ceremony.) |
| a. The 1-star
host |
24% |
| b. The 3-star
guest |
26% |
| c.
The 2-star guest speaker |
47% |
| d.
I don't know |
3% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #94
Mar 24 - Apr 23
At a wreath-laying ceremony, three officials will lay the
wreath simultaneously: an active duty major general (MG) who is
the current commander, a retired rear admiral (RADM) who is the most
recent past commander, and a retired major general (MG-ret) who is an
earlier past commander. In what order would you announce them?
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| a. Retired MG
- retired RADM - active MG |
6% |
| b. Active MG
- retired RADM - retired MG |
43% |
| c.
Active MG - retired MG - retired ADM |
51% |
| d.
I don't know |
0% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #93
Mar 6 - Mar 24
How would you prepare a place card for a 12-year old boy for a dinner?
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| a. "Master
Smith" |
45% |
| b. "Mr.
Smith" |
8% |
| c.
"Thomas Smith" |
47% |
| d.
I don't know |
0% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #92
Feb 18 - Mar 6
Of the following, which would you use on a place card for a United States
Senator? |
| a. "The
Honorable (last name)" |
40% |
| b. "Senator
(last name)" |
53% |
| c.
"Mr. (last name) |
5% |
| d.
I don't know |
2% |
| (Note:
per the book, Protocol, the correct title would be "Senator."
"The Honorable," typically a spoken title, should not be used in this
format.) |
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Quick Vote/Question results #91
Jan 23 - Feb 18
On place cards, is it acceptable to use two lines for the person's title
and name or just a single line? |
| a. A single
line must be used. |
15% |
| b. Two lines
are acceptable if the title and name are long. |
80% |
| c.
I'm not sure. |
5% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #90
Jan 3 - Jan 23
Should routine ceremonies (awards, promotions, etc.) have a standard
format in which everyone gets the same ceremony, or should each ceremony be
'tailored' to the person being recognized? |
| a. Use a
standard format for everyone. |
49% |
| b. Tailor
each ceremony to the preferences of the individual. |
49% |
| c.
I'm not sure. |
2% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #89
Dec 9 - Jan 2
A Navy command has a deputy director who is an SES employee and a former
US ambassador. While the deputy director works for the Navy, he is paid by the
State Dept. The deputy director's office says that the State Dept. flag should
be displayed to represent the deputy director along with appropriate Navy flags.
The protocol office says the State Dept. flag is inappropriate as it is an
agency/organizational flag, not a positional flag and since he works for the
Navy agency, only the appropriate Navy flags should be used. What do you think? |
| a. Use the
State Dept. flag along with appropriate Navy flags |
11% |
| b.
Use only the appropriate Navy flags |
89% |
| c.
I don't know |
0% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #88
Nov 22 - Dec 8
When guests are expected to pay for their own meal, this should be
indicated on the invitation by which entry: |
| a. No-host |
68% |
| b.
Guests pay |
9% |
| c.
Pay-as-you-go |
21% |
| d. I don't
know |
2% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #87
Nov 8 - Nov 22
At an informal retirement dinner, four officials will make presentations
to the guest of honor. Should the order of the presenters be: |
| a. In order,
junior presenter first, senior presenter last. |
82% |
| b.
In order, senior presenter
first, junior presenter last. |
14% |
| c.
In a different order. |
0% |
| d. I'm not
sure. |
4% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #86
Oct 24 - Nov 7
Your boss, a Navy O6, commands a construction regiment on a Navy base. The
base commander, also an O6 but junior by date of rank to your commander,
occasionally needs to meet with your boss on regimental operational matters.
Your boss is not in the base commander's chain of command. When the base CO
wants to meet with your boss, should: |
| a. your boss,
the senior O6, go to the base commander's office. |
72% |
| b.
the base commander, the junior O6, come to your boss' office. |
20% |
| c. I'm not
sure. |
8% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #85
Oct 10 - Oct 24, 2006
You are in a joint command where protocol activities are generally based
on the branch of service of the joint commander (e.g. if the commander is Air
Force, ceremonies are done Air Force-style). In your opinion, should
military ceremonies, particularly changes of commands and retirements, be done
in the style and format of the individual's service or should they based on the
joint commander's service? |
a. Such
ceremonies should be based on the joint commander's
service. |
15% |
b. Such
ceremonies should reflect the format and style of the
individual's service as much as possible. |
85% |
| c. I'm not
sure. |
0% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #84
Sep 22 - Oct 9, 2006
You are working a joint meeting hosted by an Air Force Gen (4-star) in an
auditorium. Attending and seated in the front row are (by seniority) a Navy VADM
(3-star), an Army MG (2-star), an AF SES (2-star), a USMC BrigGen (1-star),
an AF SES (1-star) and an Army SES (1-star). In addition to the National Flag,
which flag display, in the orders shown, would best serve this situation? |
| a. AF 4-star
flag of the host only. |
29% |
| b. AF 4-star
flag of the host and the service flags of the services represented. |
57% |
| c. AF 4-star, Navy
3-star, Army 2-star, MC 1-star, and an AF SES flag. |
0% |
| d. AF 4-star, Navy
3-star, Army 2-star, AF SES (for 2-star AF SES) MC 1-star, AF SES (for
1-star AF SES) and Army SES (for 1-star Army SES). |
9% |
| e. I don't
know. |
5% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #83
Sep 1 - Sep 22
In your Air Force agency, a first lieutenant will be promoted to captain.
He has asked that the Command Chief Master Sergeant, his uncle, perform the
promotion. Would that be OK? |
| a. Yes. |
50% |
| b. No. |
50% |
| c. I'm not sure. |
0% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #82
Aug 16 - Sep 1
Your command is conducting a welcome home ceremony at another installation
for one of your deployed units that will be stationed at the other installation.
The other installation's commander is not part of your command, but says he
should host the ceremony because it's his installation. You say: |
| a. Your
senior commander should host. The other installation commander has no
role other than as a guest. |
72% |
| b. The other
installation commander should host because it's his installation. |
24% |
| c. I'm not sure. |
4% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #81
Aug 2 - Aug 15
You have a group of 20 O-5's to seat. Five of them have been selected for
promotion to O-6 (but not frocked). Would you seat the five 'promotable'
officers ahead of other O-5's or seat all O-5-s together by date of rank? |
| a. Seat
those selected for promotion ahead of the others. |
42% |
| b. Seat
them all together. |
54% |
| c. I don't know. |
4% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #80
July 18 - Aug 2
A promotion ceremony will be conducted in the base chapel to be hosted by
the base commander, a major general. His staff wants the general's 2-star
flag placed in the chapel along with appropriate organizational flags. You
are asked for guidance on whether or not this is appropriate. Your position: |
a. Yes,
placing the general's flag inside the chapel with the
organizational flag is OK. |
60% |
b. No,
because it's a chapel, placing the general's and
organizational flag in a chapel is not appropriate. |
31% |
| c. I don't know. |
9% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #79
July 5 - 19
When presenting a flag to an individual at a ceremony, is there a correct
way to fold the the flag? |
a. Yes; when presented, a flag should be tri-folded
(cocked hat
style) as done at a military funeral. |
100% |
| b. No;
any method of folding for presentation will work. |
0% |
| c. It's up to
the chaplain. |
100% |
| c. I don't know. |
0% |
| Note:
Since beginning the Quick Vote feature in the Fall of 2003, this is the
first question to receive a 100% response for the same answer. That
notwithstanding, other than for military funerals and when the flag is
lowered, across the services there only one written reference that we can
find to the method for folding a flag: paragraph 3, Section E of Marine Corps Order P10520.3B (Flag Manual) says:
"The method of rolling or folding and securing the
distinguishing flag for the traditional 'breaking' at parades and ceremonies
shall be determined locally." |
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Quick Vote/Question results #78
June 18 - July 4
Your boss will be one of several speakers at a symposium, each speaking in
separate rooms. The host agency doesn't have enough US Flags for every
room with a speaker. Would it be OK to place your boss' organizational and
personal flags in the room in which he's speaking without a US flag? |
| a. Yes;
you don't need a US Flag to display other flags. |
0% |
| b. No;
there should always be a US Flag with other flags. |
67% |
| c. It's
OK, but I would prefer that a US Flag be included. |
33% |
| e. I don't know. |
0% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #77
June 5 - June 18
How would you best describe a Dining-In? |
| a. A
Dining-In is formal while a Dining-Out is informal. |
0% |
b. A
Dining-In is held at a military facility while a Dining-Out
is held at a public facility. |
17% |
c. A
Dining-In is a formal dinner without spouses while a
Dining-Out is a formal dinner with spouses & guests. |
76% |
| d. None of the
above. |
7% |
| e. I don't know. |
0% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #76
May 20 - June 4
For a memorial ceremony at which deceased unit members will be remembered,
the question of Taps has arisen. Some feel that since Taps was played at the
funeral, it would not be appropriate at the memorial ceremony. You say:
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| a. Playing
Taps would be OK. |
88% |
| b. Taps should
not be played as it was done at the funeral. |
8% |
| c. I don't
know. |
4% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #75
May 5 - May 20
In setting up a ceremony, you must decide in which order the official
party will be introduced. Should they be introduced . . |
| a. In order of
precedence from senior to junior.. |
75% |
| b. In order of
precedence from junior to senior. |
22% |
| c. It doesn't
matter. |
3% |
| d.
I don't know. |
0% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #74
Apr 20 - May 5
You are arranging a memorial dedication of a plaque at an outdoor location
and one of your 1-star flag officers will be attending as a member of the
audience. Should you display his or her 1-star flag? |
| a. Yes. |
23% |
| b. No. |
77% |
| c.
I don't know. |
0% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #73
Apr 3 - 20
For a graduation ceremony for 14 international students, you are asked if it would be appropriate
to play the anthems of each country or not. You respond: |
| a. Yes; play
all anthems ending with the US Anthem |
37% |
b. No; play
only the first nations' anthem followed by the US
Anthem |
0% |
| c.
No; play only the US Anthem |
34% |
| d.
No; don't play any anthems |
20% |
| e.
I don't know |
9% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #72
Mar 20 - Apr 3
For an Air Force dining-out,
a member of the hosting unit asks if his wife, who is in another service, can
wear a civilian gown rather than her uniform. You respond: |
| a. Yes |
71% |
| b. No |
18% |
| c.
I don't know |
12% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #71
Mar 6-20
For conference name plates, how would you prepare one for the Honorable Robert
Jones, Assistant Secretary of the Navy? |
| a.
"Mr. Jones" |
27% |
| b. "Mr. R.
Jones" |
4% |
| c.
"HON (or Hon.) Jones" |
20% |
| d. "HON (or
Hon.) R. Jones" |
31% |
| e. Other |
16% |
| f. It doesn't
matter |
2% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #70
Feb 22-Mar 5, 2006
When a senior civilian official such as a
Congressman or a cabinet member enters a military dining facility, should
someone: |
| a.
Call "attention" or "attention on deck." |
8% |
| b.
Call "at ease." |
5% |
c.
say nothing
as such actions should be reserved for the
commander, senior officers, and civilian officials in
the
chain of command. |
80% |
| c. I don't
know. |
7% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #69
Feb 7-21, 2006
At a dinner party, should the
men at a table stand every time the hostess or senior woman comes to or returns
to the table, or just when she first arrives? |
| a.
Only when she first arrives. |
59% |
| b.
Every time she leaves and returns to the table. |
41% |
| c. There's no
need to stand at all. |
0% |
| c. I don't
know. |
0% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #68
Jan 23-Feb 6, 2006
Would it be permissible for
an E9 who holds a Reserve commission as a major to host a reenlistment ceremony
and administer the oath of enlistment? |
| a.
Yes, if done in his/her reserve capacity. |
78% |
| b.
No. |
14% |
| c. I don't
know. |
8% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #67
Jan. 12-22, 2006
One of your SES employees is
attending a ceremony, but has no role in it other than as a guest and is seated
in the first row as a VIP. Should you display his or her SES flag in your
flag display with appropriate general and flag officer flags?
|
| a.
Yes. |
21% |
| b.
No. |
79% |
| c. I don't
know. |
0% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #66
Dec 29, 2005-Jan 11, 2006
Ethics: you and your
assistant put together a large military ball that took place last week at a
downtown hotel. The hotel sent both of you very nice gift baskets that
contained a robe, slippers, candy, and a small bag of toiletries. Should you:
|
| a.
Keep the gift basket |
14% |
| b.
Return it to the hotel |
29% |
| c. Keep it if
its value is less than $20 |
52% |
| d. I don't
know |
5% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #65
Dec 13-28, 2005
You work for the Secretary of
the Navy and are preparing an invitation for a particular annual awards ceremony
usually hosted by the Secretary. This year he can't, though, due to scheduling
conflicts. While the Secretary will have several office calls with senior
officials attending the ceremony, one of the Assistant Secretaries of the
Navy will stand in as the host. Knowing the Secretary won't be there, would you
issue the invitation in the name of: |
| a.
The Secretary of the Navy |
57% |
| b.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy |
29% |
| c. Jointly in
the name of both the Secretary and Assistant Secretary |
14% |
| d. I don't
know |
0% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #64
Nov. 29-Dec. 12, 2005
As part of a conference your
agency is hosting, a historical montage on Abraham Lincoln will be presented.
An actor will portray Lincoln and one of your senior leaders says that when the
Lincoln figure enters the room, it would be a nice touch if "Hail to the Chief"
is played. You respond that: |
| a.
It's inappropriate because "Hail to the Chief" is reserved for the
current President. |
76% |
| b.
It would be OK since the actor is portraying President Lincoln |
14% |
| c. I don't
know |
10% |
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Quick Vote/Question results
#63
Nov. 14-28, 2005
For a change
of command at your reserve command, you have the mayor of the local
city (pop. about (200,000) attending along with the 'mayor' of the
local county (pop. about 500,000). The county 'mayor' was
previously the chairman of the county commission, but by local vote
the title was changed to mayor. The location of the change of
command is not in the city limits, however, it is in the county.
Only mayors of cities are reflected in existing precedence lists.
Which mayor would you place first? |
| a. City
mayor |
39% |
| b. County
mayor |
56% |
| c. I need
more info |
5% |
| d. I don't
know |
0% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #62
Oct. 31-Nov. 13, 2005
You are finalizing plans for
a formal receiving line at a holiday ball hosted by your commander. You have
decided that the official party will consist of the commander, the deputy
commander, and the senior enlisted advisor. You plan to include spouses. The
senior enlisted advisor isn’t married, but his fiancé will be attending the ball
and he would like her to stand with the official party. Should the fiancé be
included in the official party? |
| a.
Yes |
63% |
| b.
No |
25% |
|
c. Depends on other circumstances |
12% |
| d. I don't
know |
0% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #61
Oct. 17-30, 2005
In general, would you agree to overlook a
policy or established custom if doing so would better serve an event (ex:
toasting with a beverage other than wine, or using a flag contrary to existing
regulations)? |
| a.
Yes |
18% |
| b.
No |
18% |
|
c. Maybe, depending on the situation |
50% |
| d. I'm not
sure |
14% |
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Quick Vote/Question results #60
Oct 4-17, 2005
For an indoor ceremony at a U.S.
installation in Japan , when a Japanese official is part of the official party
and a flag display is used, the Japanese flag should: |
| a.
Come after the flag of the United States |
87% |
| b.
Come before the flag of the United States |
13% |
|
c. Go in another position |
0% |
| d. I don't
know |
0% |
| Note:
this Quick Vote has a correct answer and that is "b": by international
agreement and per US Forces Japan Instruction 36-2804 (Jan 01), "When
displayed on other than stationary flagstaffs (e.g. honor/color guards or
interior displays) the United States flag will occupy the position of honor
except in the following two instances: 1) The Japanese flag will occupy the
position of honor when the function for which it is displayed is to
specifically honor a Japanese National (military or civilian), or 2)
involves Japanese National participants in the actual ceremony." |
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Quick Vote/Question results #59
Sep 20-Oct 3
At an awards
luncheon hosted by your boss, an SES 2-star equivalent, you find out at the last
minute that a senior retired 4-star flag officer will attend, but only as a
guest and not part of the official party. There are other flag officers
attending, but none above the 2-star level. You boss asks if he s should recognize or
mention the retired 4-star flag officer and you say: |
| a.
Yes. |
77% |
| b.
No. |
12% |
|
c. It's up to you, boss. |
11% |
| d. I don't
know |
0% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #58
Sep 3-19
Ethics: you are working with a hotel
on a conference contract. The hotel invites you to lunch to review the
contract details. Can you accept the lunch? |
| a.
Yes |
13% |
| b.
No |
35% |
|
c. Yes, if it's value in under $20 |
48% |
| d. I don't
know |
4% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #57
Aug 20-Sep 2
At least two military services, during a
change of command ceremony, pass the unit colors from the old commander to the
new commander. In setting up a change of command, if the unit does not have a
color or flag would you . . |
| a.
Eliminate passing of the colors |
31% |
| b.
Use a similar unit's flag |
0% |
|
c. Use the Service flag |
62% |
| d. I don't
know |
7% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #56
Aug 7-Aug 19
During the playing of one or more of the
service songs (The Army Song, The Air Force Song, etc.), should the military
present: |
| a.
Stand when their service song is played |
37% |
| b.
Stand when any of the service songs are played |
63% |
|
c. Stand or not at their option |
0% |
| d. I don't
know |
0% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #55
July 25-Aug 6
At an awards ceremony for a spouse who is
receiving a public service award for her contributions in the military
community, during the the reading of the citation and presentation should the
audience . . |
| a.
Stand |
48% |
| b.
Not stand because she is a spouse |
6% |
|
c. Not stand because it's not a military award |
42% |
| d. I don't
know |
4% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #54
July 7-July 24
What do the
terms, "Attention to orders" and "Attention on deck" mean? |
| a.
Both mean to rise and stand at attention |
42% |
| b.
Both mean, 'everyone present listen up!' |
5% |
|
c.
'Attention to orders' means to rise and stand at
attention, but 'Attention on deck'
means to 'listen up' |
18% |
| d. 'Attention
to orders means to 'listen up' while
'Attention on deck' means to rise and stand at attention |
11% |
|
e.
They can mean both a and b depending on their
use and the situation |
21% |
|
f. Not sure |
3% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #53
June 26-July 6
A dinner you are planning for your
single-service agency will include a POW/MIA/Fallen Comrade table. Will you
have the table set with a single place-setting, or with four (or five) for each
service? |
| a.
Single place-setting representing my service. |
77% |
| b. Multiple
place-settings representing each service. |
23% |
|
c. Not sure |
0% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #52
June 12-25
Do you believe that protocol within the
Dept. of Defense should continue to be based on the individual traditions and
practices of each service, or should we move to more standard policies and
practices that would apply across the services?
|
a.
Keep service traditions even though it means a difference in
protocol policies and procedures from service to service. |
45% |
b. Eliminate
service differences and standardize protocol across
the Dept. of Defense. |
50% |
|
c. Not sure |
5% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #51
May 28-June 11
For Memorial Day, the US Code and DoD
regulations require that the POW/MIA Flag be flown beneath the flag of the
United States. Regulations also require that the flag of the United States be
half-staffed until noon on Memorial Day. Should the POW/MIA Flag be flown
while the flag of the United States is at half-staff or should it only be put up
at noon when the national flag is raised to full staff? |
| a.
Flag of the United States and POW/MIA Flag both at
half-staff |
52% |
| b. Only national
flag at half-staff; raise POW/MIA Flag at noon |
33% |
|
c. Not sure |
15% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #50
May 14-May 27
Given the policy of not displaying the
flag of the United States at night unless it is properly illuminated, would it
be OK to have a color guard present or post colors at an outdoor event at dusk
without otherwise illuminating the flag? |
| a.
Yes |
53% |
| b.
No |
29% |
|
c. Not sure |
18% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #49
April 25-May 13
Your commander
currently commands two organizations at the same location. In the near future
he will depart and at that time, the second command will come under a separate
commander. You will be doing a change of command and
retirement for your current commander and also an assumption of
command for the newly separated unit with a joint reception afterwards. With regard to the receiving line or lines, would you use:
(a note: this is a joint command under Air
Force command. In the Air Force, as with the Army, upon change of command
the reception is typically in honor of the incoming commander.) |
| a.
Two receiving lines; one for each new commander |
7% |
| b.
A single receiving line with both commanders co-hosting |
87% |
|
c. A different setup |
6% |
| e. Not sure |
0% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #48
April 12-24, 2005
The United States affords official precedence to a former president of the U.S.
(VIP/precedence code 2), but not to former heads of state from other nations.
What precedence would you give to such former heads of state? |
| a.
Same as a former President of the United
States |
17% |
| b.
After a former U.S. president,
but before other officials |
58% |
|
c.
At the next lower level of precedence (code 3) |
17% |
| e. Don't know |
8% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #47
March 25-April 11, 2005
You are setting up a lunch at the dining
facility which will be attended by your commander/the host, a 1-star general,
and his boss, a 2-star general. They will be seated on one side of the table
and several enlisted personnel will be seated on the other side. Would you use
table flags and, if so, which ones? |
| a.
Would not use table flags |
42% |
| b.
Would use both 1 and 2-star table flags |
33% |
|
c. Would use only the 1-star flag for my boss |
0% |
|
d. Would use only th 2-star flag for the senior |
21% |
| e. Don't know |
4% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #46
Mar 10-24, 2005
You are putting together an informal farewell
ceremony for a deploying unit hosted by your commander (2-star). You want
to invite the installation commander (also a 2-star) who is not in your chain of
command and would not have any role in the ceremony. Formal invitations
are not being issued. How would you invite the installation commander? |
| a.
Create a formal invitation just for him or her |
29% |
| b.
Telephone his office |
48% |
|
c. By email |
5% |
|
d. By letter |
18% |
| e. Don't know |
0% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #45
Feb 22-Mar 9, 2005
With regard to vehicle plates for senior officials, would you choose to use them
. . |
| a. on base only |
88% |
| b.
on and off base |
5% |
|
c. never |
5% |
|
d. I don't know |
2% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #44
Feb 1-21, 2005
You are planning seating for
a dinner. Your senior officials are one 3-star officer; two 2-star
officers; two 1-star officers, and a major US corporate CEO, would you
place the CEO . . |
| a. With or after
the 3-star officer but before the 2-star officers |
57% |
| b.
With or after the 2-star officers but
before the 1-star officers |
3% |
|
c. With or after the 1-star officers |
33% |
|
d. I don't know |
7% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #43
Jan 16-31, 2005
When the national flag is at full staff and
must be lowered to half staff, it should be: |
| a. Lowered directly
to half staff. |
30% |
| b.
Lowered to ground level and then returned to half staff. |
35% |
|
c. Lowered to ground level, then returned to full staff, then lowered to
half staff. |
32% |
|
d. I don't know. |
3% |
| After
significant research on this topic, we found nothing in any military or
government publication, including the US Code on flags. While written
procedures do exist for half-staffing the flag when it is first raised, none
were found on the correct procedure when the Flag is already at full staff.
We queried the home of the United States Army Infantry, Fort Benning, Ga.
The Infantry Center Command Sergeant Major says that, "one
should lower the flag to the half staff position. Do not lower it totally
then go through the process. When it needs to go back to full staff, simply
raise it back up." The CSM indicated that this policy is not in any
publication, but is standard practice. If you know of anything in
writing to the contrary, please send it to us at
jpeterson@protocoltraining.com . |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #42
Dec 31 - Jan 15
In determining the next
of kin to receive a posthumous award, which would be the correct order
of the primary next of kin (first, second, third)? |
| a. Spouse, parents,
eldest child |
34% |
| b. Parents, spouse,
eldest child |
4% |
|
c. Spouse, eldest child, parents |
58% |
|
d. Not sure |
4% |
| The
correct answer to the above question is c: spouse, eldest child,
parents |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #41
Dec 13-Dec 30
If a flag has been used to cover a
coffin at a funeral, is it OK to later fly that same flag on a flag pole
at a military or federal installation? |
| a. Yes, it's OK to
fly it. |
20% |
| b. No, it should
not be flown. |
71% |
|
c. Not sure. |
9% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #40
Dec 1-12
A male SES employee and one of his subordinates, a female
officer (Air Force captain) are exiting the building. As they
approach the outside doorway, should: |
a. The SES employee
open the door for the
captain? |
36% |
b. The captain open
the door for the SES
employee? |
60% |
|
c. Not sure |
4% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #39
Nov 11-30
At a memorial ceremony for a deceased military person, the
widow will accept a medal awarded to her husband. What do you
believe to be the most appropriate way of presenting it? |
a. In the medal's
original case, handed to the
widow |
63% |
| b. Pinned on the
widow |
25% |
|
c. Mounted on a plaque and handed to the widow |
12% |
| d. Not sure |
0% |
|
Correction 12/28/04: Army and Air Force regulations permit pinning an award on the
next-of-kin while the Navy, in SECNAV 1650.1G (Navy and Marine Corps Awards
Manual), does not (see paragraph 3, section 2). |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #38
Oct 29-Nov 10
Your agency is having a holiday ball with formal military
dress. One of your senior civilian directors who is also a Reserve
officer, wants to know if he can wear his dress uniform instead of
civilian clothing. You advise him that . . |
| a. Since he is a Reservist, he can wear his
uniform
uniform to military functions |
59% |
| b. Since he was
invited in his capacity as a civilian
employee, he should wear civilian dress. |
34% |
| d. Not sure |
7% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #37
Oct 16-28
When half-staffing the flag of the United States and other
flags are also on display (state, organizational, corporate, other than
flags of other nations), should the other flags also be half-staffed, or
just the flag of the United States? |
| a. Half-staff only
the flag of the United States |
40% |
| b. Half-staff all
flags |
58% |
| d. Not sure |
2% |
| Note:
in researching service publications on this issue, the only reference we
could find that addressed this is the draft Air Force Instruction 34-XXXX on
flags, which say: “All flags displayed with the US flag should be
flown at half-staff when the US flag is flown at half-staff. Consult State
laws regarding flying State flags at half-staff.” |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #36
Sep 24-Oct 15
In your opinion, is it proper for the President of the United
States to salute members of our armed forces? |
| a. Yes |
87% |
| b. No |
0% |
c. On if he/she is
a former member of the armed
forces |
13% |
| d. Not sure |
0% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #35
Sep 5-Sep 23
You're on a Marine Corps base preparing for a ceremony.
In looking for an answer to a question about flags, you find one in an
Army regulation, but you find nothing in any Marine Corps or other
publication. Would you use the guidance in the Army regulation? |
| a. Yes |
25% |
| b. No |
25% |
| c. Probably |
38% |
| d. Not sure |
12% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #34
Aug 18-Sep 4
You are responsible for preparing
and publishing US Government guide books on various topics for several
nations to which the US provides aid. How should national flags be
shown on the cover? |
| a. Show only the
flag of the U.S. centered or to the flag's right (left corner) |
10% |
| b. Show both flags
with the flag of the U.S. in the left corner and the other nations' flag in
the right corner; |
43% |
| c. Show both flags
with the flag of the other nation in the left corner and the flag of the
U.S. in the right corner |
13% |
| d. Do not include
flag images |
34% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #33
Aug 9-18
At a reception following a change of command, both the new and
old commanders, and the host/presiding official are in attendance.
For the receiving line, who would you place in the line as part of the
official party? |
| a. the
incoming/relieving commander |
18% |
| b. the
outgoing/relieved commander |
2% |
| c. the
incoming/relieving commander and the host/presiding official |
32% |
| d. the
outgoing/relieved commander and the host/presiding official |
2% |
| e. both a & b above |
12% |
| f. all three
(outgoing/incoming/host) |
34% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #32
July 23-August 8
You regularly contract with hotels for conferences and
typically fill at least 50 rooms for a 4 to 5-day period. You expect
the hotel you work with to provide which of the following services on a
complimentary basis: |
| a. No complimentary
services |
12% |
| b. Break service
(coffee/juice) |
12% |
| c. Meeting
room space and one room for a staff working area |
36% |
| d. At least both b
& c, above |
40% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #31
July 10-July 22
You are putting together a dinner in honor of one of your SES
employees. Also attending will be the Chargé d'Affaires of a
western European embassy who was a college class mate of the SES
employee. Given the occasion, diplomatic rules of precedence, and other
considerations, would you be inclined to seat the Chargé d'Affaires . .
|
| Before the guest of
honor |
18% |
| After the guest of
honor |
52% |
| Consult the Chargés'
embassy for a recommendation |
27% |
| Not sure |
3% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #30
June 26-July 9
You have a senior US Government official arriving who will be a
guest speaker at a conference. The official is eligible for a 19-gun
salute and 4 ruffles and flourishes. Would you: |
| Arrange to have
honors played at the conference |
11% |
| Not plan on honors
because of the relatively routine nature of the event |
24% |
| Contact the
official's office to find out if he or she wants honors |
65% |
| I don't know |
0% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #29
June 13-25
At a dinner at which toasts will be given, you know that you
have several guests who do not drink alcoholic beverages. You would: |
| Advise them to
raise their glasses, but not drink |
24% |
| Provide a white or
dark grape juice for them |
73% |
| Tell them that not
drinking to the toast would be an insult |
0% |
| I don't know |
3% |
|
Quick Vote/Question results #28
June 1-12
When hosting a delegation from another country, US officials
should: |
|
Try to practice the customs of the visiting nation | |