No matter how long you’ve been around the military, you may occasionally come across situations you don’t know how to navigate, especially in the protocol and etiquette department. Have no fear, the P&E team is here with a Q&A. Do you have more questions and don’t see your answer below? Leave a comment and we will feature it in another post!
We hope that you’re ready to get back to entertaining and gathering with friends! That’s a large part of what makes life with the military fun and friendly! But, maybe there are some of you who never were at ease hosting parties and events in the past and are now starting to be concerned with the thought of the how-tos in hosting in the near future. These tips and ideas have worked for us and others, and we hope they will give you the confidence to perhaps host a unit coffee or backyard barbecue and find the joy in entertaining.
Ever been to an event and been not sure of what to do? Ginger and Michelle talk about military protocol & traditions to get you through this military life.
Wedding bells are ringing, and your heart is beating with excitement. You are getting married! Whether you are eloping, going to a justice of the peace, or having a civil service, church service, or military service, the Army family welcomes you!
Army units are getting back to holding wonderful functions known as military balls and formals, and you’ll be invited! Now, if you aren’t really familiar with these elegant soirees, there are a few simple suggestions that will help you feel more comfortable.
May we all keep those who served and sacrificed so much for our freedoms not far from our hearts and minds, never to be forgotten. The honors described here are worn and displayed with great pride by veterans and surviving families. For those who made the ultimate sacrifice, may we honor and remember them on Memorial Day.
Teas are steeped in tradition, so receiving an invitation to a tea can give you a feeling of excitement as well as, perhaps, a feeling of apprehension! For spouses who have never been to a tea and especially during these times of COVID restrictions and postponed events, we shall share a few insights and a throwback story to help set the stage for future events.
If you ever went to a unit coffee before the virus disrupted our lives, you were continuing an Army tradition that dates back to the days of our very first lady, Martha Washington. She saw the need to support the wives as well as the troops and held many get-togethers for different groups every week. She even had her own “rules for good coffee”—a cup of water and heaping tablespoon of her specially-selected coffee “pulverized as fine as cornmeal.”
The virus has changed our lives in many ways, and Army protocol continues to evolve amidst the challenges. We hope that, with the vaccine, life will soon be back closer to normal. When that happens, there’s one updated tradition occurring in Army protocol that we would like you to be aware of and understand.
That change is the protocol surrounding Army reception lines!
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