Honor the Colors Ceremony

All uniformed service personnel are expected

to honor the colors during the raising and lowering

of the National Ensign daily. Fort Detrick is an

Army installation, therefore, service personnel

in uniform must stop their car, get out, and stand

at attention until the flag is completely raised, or

lowered. Civilians must also stop their car and

wait until the conclusion of the ceremony.

Service personnel not in uniform must also

stop their car, get out, stand at attention and place

their right hand over their heart until the

completion of the ceremony.

USPHS Officers at Colors

Below: Commissioned Corp Officers

of the Public Health Service from

the Fort Detrick Branch of

the Commissined Officers Association

and Military Standards Cadre

attend evening colors at Fort Detrick

Headquarters. These officers hold their

salute until the flag is completely

lowered.