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2017-01-19 4:22 PM

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Subject: The Presidential Salute

I just saw the PEOTUS return a salute of a Marine at some concert at the Lincoln Memorial (Not sure why the Marine was saluting Trump, yet).  I was surprised to see Trump salute back.

Looking into it a little further, I was correct in my belief that POTUS really shouldn't be saluting back as the civilian Commander and Chief.  In fact, President Eisenhower didn't return salutes as POTUS.  Apparently, it was President Reagan who started the trend that has been followed by every President since.  As a former officer, Reagan knew he was not supposed to return the salute, but realized it was about the only way to get the saluting military person to drop their salute.

Either way, IMHO any saluting done to or from Trump shouldn't start until he takes the oath tomorrow.  

2017-01-19 4:49 PM
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I understand military protocol....but I swear, if I were king, a uniformed member of our armed services would never salute a civilian, but we'd salute them every time our paths crossed.
2017-01-19 5:27 PM
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Subject: RE: The Presidential Salute
Originally posted by Left Brain

I understand military protocol....but I swear, if I were king, a uniformed member of our armed services would never salute a civilian, but we'd salute them every time our paths crossed.



He is commander and chief elect. But is already functions as c and c by appointing sec def et al. Joint chiefs?
2017-01-20 6:41 PM
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Subject: RE: The Presidential Salute

Not directly related, but did you know it's permissible for a veteran in civilian clothes to salute the American flag during the national anthem?

I have done it for years and somebody said in jest that I shouldn't be saluting.  I looked it up and it was changed in the federal law in 2008.  

http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1609

 

2017-01-21 7:35 AM
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Subject: RE: The Presidential Salute
Originally posted by tuwood

Not directly related, but did you know it's permissible for a veteran in civilian clothes to salute the American flag during the national anthem?

I have done it for years and somebody said in jest that I shouldn't be saluting.  I looked it up and it was changed in the federal law in 2008.  

http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1609

 




I do too.
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