Posted on Oct 13, 2014
When is it correct to salute with your left hand?
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There are a gazillion discussions on saluting on RP...let's see how many know this one.
NO PEEKING at regs or other people's replies until you've answered!
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*Note: Photo added by RP Staff, noted that these salutes are with the right hand!
NO PEEKING at regs or other people's replies until you've answered!
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*Note: Photo added by RP Staff, noted that these salutes are with the right hand!
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CSM Clifford Fargason
LTC Brian Croteau - It goes both ways, a group of us practiced for a bit doing the left hand salute, then when walking as a group we all saluted with the left hand while passing an officer. He had the same reaction that your enlisted folks did. Boredom brews mischief.
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ONLY if you are in Air Force ABU's wearing a Trident and a SF tab at a Clinton or Sanders rally.
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LCpl Donald Faucett
With a Martini in your right hand with one finger pointing up gesturing up about chin level, with a smile of course. Warning, the Marine will grab your finger and sling you thru the window
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I thought it was ok..if you had your cell phone in the right hand and you were talking to your wife..lol. I saw a specialist salute his company commander with his left hand while he was being yelled by his wife in his right. 1SG was not amused.
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SGT Rick Donovan
I wonder if the 1SG gave him the "Army didn't issue you that wife" speech. It's always a crowd pleaser!
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