*Department of the Army Personnel-General A Guide to Protocol
Summary of Change
WASHINGTON, DC
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15 September 2023
*Department of the Army
Pamphlet 600–60
Personnel-General
A Guide to Protocol
By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
RANDY A. GEORGE
General, Acting United States Army
Chief of Staff
Official:
MARK F. AVERILL
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army
History. This publication is an expedited revision. The portions affected by this expedited revision are listed in the summary of change.
Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. During mobilization, procedures in this publication may be modified by the proponent.
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Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for Regular Army, U.S. Army National Guard, and the United States Army Reserve.
*This publication supersedes DA PamDA PamDepartment of the Army Pamphlets 600–60, dated 14 September 2022.
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TOCTable of Contents
Chapter 1Introduction
Chapter 2Role of the Protocol Office and Executive Services
Chapter 3Invitations
Chapter 4Precedence
Chapter 5Seating
Chapter 6Flags
Chapter 7Ceremonies
Chapter 8Rendering Honors
Chapter 9Official Representation Funds
Chapter 10Dinners
Chapter 11Receptions and Receiving Lines
Chapter 12Arranging Visits for Foreign Dignitaries
Chapter 13Forms of Address
Appendix AReferences
Appendix BLists of States and Territories and Date of Entry into the Union
Glossary
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