Posted on Mar 24, 2016
Can soldiers in civilian clothes salute a fallen comrade memorial?
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I recently visited the Fallen Warriors Memorial on Cutten Road in Spring, TX. While I was there, I noticed a Veteran wearing a Vietnam hat and although I wanted to walk over to him and shake his hand, I decided to back off as he was paying his respects; however, prior to him leaving he stood in front of the memorial, came to attention and held a salute for a few seconds before bringing it down. So my question is actually coming from me as I've felt compelled to salute as well, but have refrained as I'm not sure what is correct.
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When in doubt, salute it out. Especially, if it's in a respectable manner, and definitely if you knew the fallen personally.
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Sgt John Wallace
How can you not show your respect for not only someone you served with but for all of our brothers and sisters who we share a bond with.
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You're God da*^ed right he can. The expression of respect can't be frowned upon.
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why wouldn't you wanna walk over and stand wit ha brother in arms, render the same honor and respect he's showing... that would've been a moment BOTH of you live with forever into eternity...
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I retired from the US Army June ‘90 and have always rendered a hand salute on every occasion that I would have while on active duty. I do still.
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I saw a couple of comments here that are pretty funny and stupid. I do have a question though... exactly what "regulation" prohibits one from saluting a deceased soldier at the burial site while in civilian clothing?
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I truly try to be honest when I join a comment on this wonderful community of soldiers of all kinds and I love saluting when I go to baseball games or football games and the national anthem is playing I come to attention and I give a crisp clean snap salute until it is done I really really don't understand why people have such a hard time with things are right I wonder why they would rather find a way to fight things the best part of saluting is no matter what rank you are they have to salute back and I see it as the officers respect me also as a soldier that made it so sue me
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