Posted on Jun 25, 2021
1SG Billy Vance
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I saw a photo of the VP arriving at an air station and the airman/NCO was saluting and she was returning his salute. AR 600-25 talks about honors for the President as CinC but not the VP. I tried to think back if I had ever seen or heard of this before. Nothing.
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MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P
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I'm not aware of any requirement for military members to salute the VP. POTUS, as CinC of the Armed Forces, but no mention of the VP I don't believe.

Personally, I'd rather we got out the whole "saluting civilians" arena altogether.
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Sgt Robert Marois
Sgt Robert Marois
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Just a snippet of AFI34-1201, clearly requiring members to salute the VP
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SGM Steve Wettstein
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No the VPOTUS is not in the CoC.
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Lt Col Timothy Cassidy-Curtis
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That sounds about right. The POTUS is a special case of Civilian. He does not have to return the salute (many do, as a show of respect to the Armed Forces). There are no other Civilians in the entire Federal Government who merit a military salute.

We salute each other; it is a privilege that I personally cherish. I will NEVER tire of giving or receiving a salute whenever and wherever appropriate.

Prisoners are denied the privilege of the salute. That makes what Col Hogan does on "Hogan's Heroes" so much more hilarious.
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SGT Adam Boyle
SGT Adam Boyle
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Lt Col Timothy Cassidy-Curtis I know this is a convo from 3 years ago, but I’m just now seeing all of these shots of SM saluting the VP when boarding air craft. Has this always been a thing, or just new under this administration?
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