The way you salute says a lot about you as a Soldier. A proper salute shows pride in oneself, a unit and confidence in one’s abilities as a Soldier. An incorrect salute might mean the opposite or at the very least, haven’t learned how to salute correctly. The salute is an expression that recognizes each other as a member of the profession of arms; that they have made a personal commitment of self-sacrifice to preserve our way of life. The fact that the junior extends the greeting first is merely