Why is Vice President Harris being saluted?

Yeah, well it may be a courtesy but it's wrong and our service SEA'S need to put a stop to it.

While there are many ‘formally enforceable’ restrictions and guidance (Law, punitive regulations, etc.) in the Military and the respective Services, the Services were built on military traditions of which many of the applicable customs have become common law of the Service(s).

Repercussions from violations of these customs and associated courtesies range from the individual being seen as ill-mannered or uneducated to that individual being on the wrong side of ‘discussions’ with senior leaders and/or disciplinary actions.

While only the Air Force (and by extension, the Space Force until they come up with their own “Space Force Protocol” regulations) stipulates* that the Vice President will be rendered a salute by Airmen when they are in uniform, that codification came from the custom that senior civilian leaders entitled to formal military honors are also rendered a hand salute if applicable.

I respect dog catchers, but to salute the office. You got to be kidding.
Officers asked me not to salute them in in combat. Those of us who work for a living never know what they want.