Service Etiquette

by Conetsco, Cherlynn

• ISBN13: 9781591143574
• ISBN10: 1591143578
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-10-01
• Publisher: Naval Inst Pr

Summary

This all-new 5th edition of the venerable Service Etiquette cements the guide's reputation as the definitive resource of military protocol. Protocol experts Cherlynn Conetsco and Anna Hart have totally rewritten the book, expanding its scope and intended readership from military officers and military spouses to all levels of the military, government, and business professionals. With forty-plus years of collective experience, they are recognized masters in modern etiquette and civility. The new edition is a highly readable, multicultural courtesy and planning manual that provides entry-level professionals with a wealth of hands-on detail and vital skill sets. To seasoned military leaders and corporate executives, it offers useful insights in refining social and business models for a diverse selection of both domestic and international constituencies. Throughout the reference, Conetsco and Hart share fascinating insights, the latest official information, and modern civility advice.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
United States Military and Government	p. 1
Military and Government Protocol	p. 3
Military Honors and Official Government Ceremonies	p. 20
Hosting High-Profile Visits	p. 34
Organizing a Dining In and Dining Out	p. 57
The Fallen Comrade Table Observance	p. 81
The Military Funeral	p. 88
Flag Etiquette	p. 103
Order of Precedence and Military Forms of Address	p. 120
Military Weddings	p. 139
Military Wedding Etiquette	p. 141
Military Wedding Invitations, Announcements, and Replies	p. 165
Communications Etiquette	p. 185
Invitations	p. 187
Correspondence and Stationery Essentials	p. 200
Abbreviations in Social Correspondence	p. 221
Personal Electronics Etiquette	p. 223
Civilian Forms of Address	p. 238
Good Manners and Civility	p. 255
Place Settings, Table Manners, and Service Styles	p. 257
Family Dining, Buffets, and Formal In-Home Meals	p. 276
Official Business Functions, Cocktails, and Receptions	p. 286
Introductions, Conversations, and Farewells	p. 301
Toasts	p. 314
Guest and Visitor Civility	p. 324
Appropriate Attire	p. 335
Searing Plans	p. 394
International Considerations	p. 419
International Travel	p. 421
International Protocol and Civilicy	p. 436
Jnternationai Guest and Host Duties	p. 458
Manners at the Global Dinner Table	p. 480
Communal Platter Dining	p. 488
Chopstick Protocol	p. 496
Food and Drink Preferences of Various Religious Groups	p. 509
Index	p. 513
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