Which step immediately follows 'Post the colors' in Morning Colors?

Which step immediately follows 'Post the colors' in Morning Colors?

• A. Hand salute (through music)
• B. Ready two
• C. Half right or left face
• D. Uncase the colors

Answer: (A)

Morning Colors follows a fixed sequence to show respect to the flag. Immediately after the colors are posted, the proper action is to render a hand salute through the accompanying music. The salute acknowledges the flag and the nation, and it is held for the duration of the music before the unit resumes the next movement. The other steps belong to different moments in the ceremony: uncase the colors would occur earlier in the sequence, and turning or changing facing would come at other points rather than right after posting.

Morning Colors follows a fixed sequence to show respect to the flag. Immediately after the colors are posted, the proper action is to render a hand salute through the accompanying music. The salute acknowledges the flag and the nation, and it is held for the duration of the music before the unit resumes the next movement. The other steps belong to different moments in the ceremony: uncase the colors would occur earlier in the sequence, and turning or changing facing would come at other points rather than right after posting.