SGT Albert Bowman 7168640 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Only situation that I could think of is either your right hand/arm is unable to salute (like in a sling) or you are a member of a ceremonial unit that wears a uniform from the 1700s. 2021-08-08T22:47:40-04:00 SGT Albert Bowman 7168640

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Only situation that I could think of is either your right hand/arm is unable to salute (like in a sling) or you are a member of a ceremonial unit that wears a uniform from the 1700s.

2021-08-08T22:47:40-04:00 2021-08-08T22:47:40-04:00 Sgt Private RallyPoint Member 7168703

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="1082412" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/1082412-sgt-albert-bowman">SGT Albert Bowman</a> Below is a previous post.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-do-you-salute-with-your-left-hand">https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-do-you-salute-with-your-left-hand</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/658/766/qrc/fb_share_logo.png?1628479671"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-do-you-salute-with-your-left-hand">When do you salute with your left hand? | RallyPoint</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description"></p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div>

2021-08-08T23:28:23-04:00 2021-08-08T23:28:23-04:00 SSG Laurie Mullen 7168725

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I believe that there is one time, and I think it has to do with the guidon. I was taught basic that saluting with your left hand is a sign of disrespect so I never do it. After I broke my hand I gave a head nod in acknowledgement and had anyone questioned me about my &quot;salute&quot; I would have explained the reason above.

2021-08-08T23:33:54-04:00 2021-08-08T23:33:54-04:00 SMSgt Lawrence McCarter 7168945

<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-619072"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fis-it-ever-permissible-to-salute-with-your-left-hand%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Is+it+ever+permissible+to+salute+with+your+left+hand%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fis-it-ever-permissible-to-salute-with-your-left-hand&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AIs it ever permissible to salute with your left hand?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-it-ever-permissible-to-salute-with-your-left-hand" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="d4543759f5e8ac807b560ab117694a64" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/619/072/for_gallery_v2/b38bf97b.JPG"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/619/072/large_v3/b38bf97b.JPG" alt="B38bf97b" /></a></div></div>Both of the things You say are true and also a Navy Boson&#39;s mate using His left hand for the Boson&#39;s pipe may salute with their left hand. The left hand also can be used for a salute from and individual carrying a guidon or a person carry in weapon at right shoulder arms.

2021-08-09T04:12:58-04:00 2021-08-09T04:12:58-04:00 SGT Albert Bowman 7169121

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>All great responses, but I was thinking more along the lines of the left-handed version of the traditional right-handed salute. I totally forgot about the Bosun’s Mate when they present arms with their left-hand while piping with the right.

2021-08-09T07:35:53-04:00 2021-08-09T07:35:53-04:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 7169442

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I once watched a video where a Medal of Honor recipient, while doing a pass and review (as it were), going to meet and greet with troops...he was saluting with his left arm. Primarily because his right arm was gone.

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