Veteran's authorized to Salute
I just found out that veteran's and active duty personel out of uniform are now authorized to "now render the military-style hand salute" at the raising, lowering or passing of the flag. They are also authorized to Salute during the playing of the National Anthem. This change was authorized when President Bush signed the Defense Authorization Act of 2009.
Why am I always the last to know?!
Semper Fi, brothers....don't forget to Salute from now on!
Paying respect to Flag and Anthem
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As citizens we are all obligated to pay respect to the "Flag", when the "Anthem" is played at
ball games or as it passes in a parade on Memorial Day. I've always have. Some, though,seem to be embarrassed or too cool to be bothered.It's not their fault ,they probably never had to sacrifice for it.In a sense that's why we served, I guess, to give them that option whether we like it or not.It pi..es me off but what can you do.
Question: How do you feel and how do you react when the"Marines Hymn" is played at a parade you attend?I'm sure we're all the same . Semper Fi