Do you salute the flag or the music when the flag is being lowered or raised?

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Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Oct 28 at 2016 5:21 AM

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SFC Private RallyPoint Member I always pay respects, thanks for the read and share!

Response by Alan K. made Oct 28 at 2016 6:02 AM

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When I see it....Absolutely

Response by CMSgt Donald Felch made Oct 28 at 2016 7:09 AM

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Both/either

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Oct 28 at 2016 7:27 AM

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I cannot bring myself to render a hand salute in civilian clothes and especially without a cover on the gourd. Marines never salute uncovered and we don't salute in civilian clothing. I know there was some sort of edict put out that "authorized" veterans to salute in civilian attire, I just cannot do it. I do put the hand over the heart and assume the potion of attention.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2016 7:42 AM

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The flag if you see, the music if you don't.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2016 7:45 AM

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Yes, I do.

Response by SGT David T. made Oct 28 at 2016 7:50 AM

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Not with a military salute. I put my hand over my heart but haven't done this in some time since I don't work on post anymore.

Response by MSgt Michael Smith made Oct 28 at 2016 8:47 AM

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You salute the flag

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Oct 28 at 2016 9:32 AM

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Yes Sergeant, that would be retreat! Usually around 1700. and raised would be reveille and normally around 0600 or 0700. Both usually, time wise, are different per installation.

Response by SFC George Smith made Oct 28 at 2016 10:17 AM

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Stop in Place and salute...

Response by Sgt Wayne Wood made Oct 28 at 2016 10:26 AM

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Really? Yes

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2016 1:25 PM

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SFC Private RallyPoint Member is referring to which direction you face during colors. Not if you stop to render honors.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Oct 28 at 2016 2:02 PM

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If you can see the flag, you salute that. If you can't see the flag, then you salute the music assuming you are in uniform with a cover on your head. If you are not in uniform with a cover on your head, then you stand at attention either facing the flag or the direction of the music.

But I had to share this image because your question reminded me of it.

Response by LTC Leonard M. Manning, Sr made Oct 28 at 2016 2:19 PM

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Yes, from a young age I was trained that a citizen always shows respect for the flag. I stand, uncover, and salute.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2016 2:42 PM

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Uniform = Yes
Civi's = Position of Attention

Response by SGT Alan Dike made Oct 28 at 2016 8:22 PM

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Flag. Only time I ever heard the music and didnt see the flag was on post though, and then we were to salute the post flag .. which may not have been the same direction as the loudspeakers playing taps or reverie

Response by SSgt David Tedrow made Oct 28 at 2016 8:43 PM

2016-10-28T20:43:02-04:00

You always salute the flag or in the direction of the flag.