What does saluting mean to you?

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:06:03 -0400

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2014 3:06 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:06:27 -0400

Response by CWO4 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2014 3:06 PM

CWO4 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:06:32 -0400

Response by SrA Ronald Moore made Oct 31 at 2019 7:59 AM

SrA Ronald Moore — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 07:59:27 -0400

Honor, Respect, Building another up , And more,Demorcracy,Representing,

Response by SrA Ronald Moore made Oct 31 at 2019 10:53 AM

SrA Ronald Moore — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 10:53:16 -0400

Respect. Honor, Executed by th junior member to the other, Identifying a timeless practice of a way to Say ,"I trust you, Greetings done going in and coming out, A sense of recognizing a superior And saying we do not run away from the battle,, A sense of saying, "We are in this togther".A sense of Unity ,

Response by SGT Harry C Miller Jr made Jan 13 at 2020 10:18 PM

SGT Harry C Miller Jr — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 22:18:58 -0500

The utmost Respect & Honor for a Officer, as per Military Code, since the beginning of time.

Response by SFC Martin King made Jan 14 at 2020 11:19 AM

SFC Martin King — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 11:19:37 -0500

Mutual respect and courtesy. While the initial obligation to salute is on the junior, the senior then becomes obligated to return it.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2020 1:18 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 13:18:39 -0500

Respect, Honoring those who has earned the rank.

Response by Ian McDonald made Jun 6 at 2020 8:15 AM

Ian McDonald — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 08:15:23 -0400

As a civilian family member nothing was more powerful than the salute given to my mother in dad’s funeral. I think it is more than just respect. In that moment it said that they acknowledged my dads service. That he was important. That his mission was done.

I think as an outsider observing that when a subordinate salutes a higher officer they are acknowledging the superior’s rank and responsibilities. The salute back is a thank you and acknowledgement that they could only be where they are because of the teamwork of the subordinate.

Response by SSgt Stephen Cochran made Jun 9 at 2022 6:37 PM

SSgt Stephen Cochran — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:37:03 -0400

A reassurance that I am loyal to this country, and the Constitution.

Response by SGT Brian Pasquarelli made Jun 15 at 2022 6:38 PM

SGT Brian Pasquarelli — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:38:52 -0400

I come in peace. Too show respect.

Response by LCDR Paul Doe made Jun 24 at 2022 7:00 PM

LCDR Paul Doe — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:00:27 -0400

Saluting is a show of respect to someone of a higher rank or position.

Response by SMSgt Bob W. made Jun 25 at 2022 4:33 PM

SMSgt Bob W. — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:33:13 -0400

Hi Bro. Good Morning or Afternoon. Are you the decision maker? Bottom Line: Recognizing that a "zero" in on station, in the area, or passing by.

Response by SSG Stephen Arnold made Jun 25 at 2022 5:16 PM

SSG Stephen Arnold — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 17:16:08 -0400

A salute is a good way to create a sniper target in a combat zone.

Response by SPC Glenn Knudsen made Jun 27 at 2022 9:59 PM

SPC Glenn Knudsen — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 21:59:53 -0400

A showing of respect for someone

Response by SPC Glenn Knudsen made Jun 27 at 2022 10:02 PM

SPC Glenn Knudsen — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 22:02:05 -0400

Showing respect towards someone or their rank

Response by CA Valerie Fraga made Jun 29 at 2022 10:22 PM

CA Valerie Fraga — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 22:22:22 -0400

Saluting is the highest from of honor and respect Saluting is the overt acknowledgment that the ranks of our fellow military Men and woman are honored and respected. It is acknowledgment of respect and honor.

Response by PFC Harold Mikell made Jun 30 at 2022 12:12 PM

PFC Harold Mikell — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:12:36 -0400

Honoring others who are walking with me, near me or who have walked there before. Honoring, Respect and loyalty. A Symbol of trust & gratitude. Together we are mighty, when we hold honor and respect for each other. Respect for superiors.
I also salute the fallen in absolute respect, for their strength. In honor.

Response by PO2 Irvin D. Etscorn made Jul 10 at 2022 2:46 AM

PO2 Irvin D. Etscorn — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 02:46:32 -0400

Tradition, and showing respect to leaders and college educated...

Response by SFC Clifford Brewer made Jul 14 at 2022 3:24 AM

SFC Clifford Brewer — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 03:24:06 -0400

Saluting is show respect to the rank of an officer and or other time showing respect to a person

Response by Sgt Janette Nichols made Jul 17 at 2022 5:51 PM

Sgt Janette Nichols — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:51:45 -0400

Means a show of respect for officers

Response by Sgt Joel Pedaline made Jul 27 at 2022 6:25 PM

Sgt Joel Pedaline — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:25:17 -0400

Saluting is a way to acknowledge the feelings of respect that you have for those that are going to lead you

Response by SrA Darwin Nichols made Jul 27 at 2022 7:45 PM

SrA Darwin Nichols — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:45:18 -0400

respect

Response by SGT Jakob Neighbors made Jul 27 at 2022 8:26 PM

SGT Jakob Neighbors — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:26:06 -0400

Simply put, respect for authority and leadership. Humility and integrity within yourself to believe in and follow those in authority.

Response by SPC David Batterson made Jul 27 at 2022 8:29 PM

SPC David Batterson — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:29:45 -0400

I didn't care much for saluting, but I did it, of course.

Response by SN Michael Gay made Jul 27 at 2022 10:48 PM

SN Michael Gay — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 22:48:37 -0400

Respect

Response by SPC Nancy Detwiler made Jul 28 at 2022 4:49 AM

SPC Nancy Detwiler — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 04:49:42 -0400

Honor and respect. If not for the person, but for their rank.

Response by Cpl Peter Murphy made Jul 29 at 2022 1:16 AM

Cpl Peter Murphy — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 01:16:02 -0400

respect

Response by A1C Donna Mars made Aug 11 at 2022 1:34 AM

A1C Donna Mars — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 01:34:29 -0400

Respect

Response by A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney made Aug 11 at 2022 8:27 AM

A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:27:26 -0400

Respect For The Rank.
Nothing Else, As One Never Truly Knows
What Goes On Under That Hat Or The Brass.
That's When The Rest Of It Comes Into Play.
The Honor, The Individual Respect, The Leadership Abilities,
And Of Course, Whether Or Not, He's Experienced Enough To Reach
Your Level Of Expectations Of An Officer.

A College Degree Doesn't Necessarily Mean:
"They're Educated."

Response by SFC Clifford Brewer made Aug 13 at 2022 5:42 AM

SFC Clifford Brewer — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 05:42:44 -0400

The question wasn’t reference to military or civilian

Response by Sgt Leon Hoskins made Aug 31 at 2022 8:21 PM

Sgt Leon Hoskins — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 20:21:14 -0400

Respect

Response by Sgt Leon Hoskins made Aug 31 at 2022 8:21 PM

Sgt Leon Hoskins — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 20:21:37 -0400

Respect

Response by Sgt Victor Arce made Sep 6 at 2022 11:05 PM

Sgt Victor Arce — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 23:05:28 -0400

A love of Country..

Response by Sgt Victor Arce made Sep 6 at 2022 11:05 PM

Sgt Victor Arce — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 23:05:49 -0400

Respect..

Response by SSG Steve Knox made Dec 30 at 2022 10:42 AM

SSG Steve Knox — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 10:42:10 -0500

To me, it means I sometimes may not agree with your command decision, but I follow orders because respect your rank.

Response by A1C Donna Mars made Mar 18 at 2023 12:09 AM

A1C Donna Mars — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 00:09:19 -0400

Show respect

Response by SrA Albert O Thomas Jr made Jun 29 at 2023 6:45 AM

SrA Albert O Thomas Jr — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:45:46 -0400

Respect

Response by SGT James (Jim) Long made Aug 2 at 2023 8:26 PM

SGT James (Jim) Long — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:26:22 -0400

A salute is a greeting or and a dismissal, it is a show of honor and respect and military courtesy, and days of old along with a salutation it was also a show of non-aggression

Response by CPO James Johnson made Oct 24 at 2023 10:06 AM

CPO James Johnson — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:06:19 -0400

Respect and tradition.

Response by Lt Col Timothy Cassidy-Curtis made Oct 24 at 2023 10:52 PM

Lt Col Timothy Cassidy-Curtis — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 22:52:16 -0400

Saluting means a privilege that our civilian citizens, who never served, do not get to do.

Prisoners do not get to salute.

A salute is a privilege.

We don't have to salute we GET to salute.

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Oct 25 at 2023 11:35 AM

Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:35:15 -0400

It has nothing to do with respecting the individual and but everythig to do with customs and courtesies and repsct for our rank stucture and leadership. When a salute is rendered and returned it is a custom that has been around as long as we have had militaries. It is one of those "little" things that makes us unique. It provides for a rank structure and respect for that structure. It is there for a reason. When we can't get thelittle things right how can we get the big things right.

Response by SSG Rick Miller made Dec 20 at 2023 10:32 AM

SSG Rick Miller — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:32:57 -0500

Showing courtesy and respect to another servicemember of higher rank. It also gives snipers an idea of who to shoot at.