Posted on Jun 6, 2015
Post-military, do continue with the salute (hand to temple) or place hand on heart?
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Hand salute is allowed. Also when TAPS played and at military funeral. We earned that right as veterans.
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SPC Alejandro Martinez
One of the duties I did as honor guard was to play taps at military funerals. I will always hand salute in military cemeteries and for veterans at civilian cemeteries.
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I have rendered the right hand salute for many years even before the DOD announced that it was OK for civilian veterans to do so.
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I will hand salute until three days after I'm dead. My tombstone will have a U.S Flag on it so that I can salute it in the next life, too.
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SPC Alejandro Martinez
I like this idea. Where I am buried will probably depend on the current circumstance. If I die first but the financial situation is tight, my wife will be very tempted to place me in a military cemetery along with the other veterans. If I died first and finances are plentiful or we had enough insurance, my wife will place me in a double plot. If my wife passes first, I will certainly use the cash in my insurance to make sure we are buried together. If we die simultaneously, I hope my son will know what to do, read the will and follow our wishes stated therein.
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SPC Martinez, Sir:... Funny thing, but unless I think before I act, I find myself starting to place my right hand just above my right eye brow.... oops, but what the heck its okay as I correct it ... man its been some 45 years.. think I would be over it.. NOT !
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Hand over heart for me when saying Pledge or during National Anthem. I return salute from gate guard. Once I hung up the uniform, I felt comfortable acting like a Civilian. Didn't have an occasion to wear the uniform during the last 20 years.
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