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MSgt Logistics Management Specialist
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It's your service, your respect. I don't see an issue. The VFW membrrs salute in all meetings.
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Sgt Bob Corridan
Sgt Bob Corridan
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Agreed...and on the flip side of this, every time I attend the Memorial Day ceremony at the Riverside Veterans Cemetery the first thing that goes across my mind is "do any of these people know what an appropriate salute is to look like"...I seen everything from a cupped hand 4 inches from the scalp to what looks like something in the Royal Air Force.
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PO3 Kevin FitzGerald
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Veterans May Render Hand Salute
It’s official: Veterans of the Armed Forces, in uniform or in civilian attire, may render the military salute during hoisting, lowering, or passing of the United States flag. Section 9 Title 4 of the United States Code was amended to reflect such action when the U.S. President signed HR 4986: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 into law on January 28, 2008.

U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) praised the passage by unanimous consent of his bill (S.1877) clarifying U.S. law to allow veterans and servicemen not in uniform to salute the flag, even while not covered.

“I look forward to seeing those who have served saluting proudly at baseball games, parades, and formal events,” he said. “I believe this is an appropriate way to honor and recognize the 25 million veterans in the United States who have served in the military and remain as role models to others citizens. Those who are currently serving or have served in the military have earned this right, and their recognition will be an inspiration to others.”

All veterans should hand salute the flag, instead of holding hand over heart, to show to all that they are veterans instead of civilians who haven’t served. And if covered, you don’t have to remove your hat to salute in honored respect for your military service. Indoors or outdoors, this rule applies; in uniform or in civilian clothes, this rule applies.

Civilians who haven’t served should still remove their hat and hold it or their hand over their heart.
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Cpl Jeff N.
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Marines don't salute in civilian attire or uncovered so I never do. Hand over heart, face the flag or the direction of the music, position of attention, no hand salute. I have no issue with anyone that does it but I know it is a no, no for us.
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COL Eric Rojo
COL Eric Rojo
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the hand salute is a privilege that we earned, this privilege is to the soldier, marine, airman, sailor, etc. When saluting in civilian clothes it shows others our pride and our service. Having said this, it is your choice
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1SG Alexis Ruiz
1SG Alexis Ruiz
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You did understand the question is regarding veterans not active duty. I don't know about you but I see retired USMC veterans saluting the flag all the time.
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Cpl Steven Brewer
Cpl Steven Brewer
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Agree
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Sgt Bob Corridan
Sgt Bob Corridan
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Not if I am under cover...22 months in Nam and 7 search and destroy operations grants me the right to present that salute when under cover...either wear the baseball cap and salute or take the baseball cap off and place over your heart.
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