I understand that he's C-in-C but Madge* only salutes back if she's in uniform. If not they get a nod of the head or a little wave.
*Her Britannic Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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I understand that he's C-in-C but Madge* only salutes back if she's in uniform. If not they get a nod of the head or a little wave.
*Her Britannic Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
There are times I wish they’d just ban everything- baccy and beer, burgers and bangers, and all the rest- once and for all. Instead, they creep forward one apparently tiny step at a time. It’s like being executed with a bacon slicer.
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I don't know then, I just live here.Originally Posted by InsaneApache
I understand that he's C-in-C but Madge* only salutes back if she's in uniform. If not they get a nod of the head or a little wave.
*Her Britannic Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford
My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.
I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation.
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The person initiating the salute only has to be in uniform. Returning the salute is simply a common courtesy and acknowledgment. When I'm not in uniform I only salute the flag, I'll be damned if I'm gonna salute an O5 when he's wearing shorts and a t-shirt. Likewise, when I run into one of my soldiers and we are both in civvies at the mall and they salute me I return it, out of courtesy, then pat them on the back and politely ask them not to salute me when one of us is not in uniform.
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Most of the military folk around where I live seem to follow the protocol outlined by MRD.
Here's some official word on USA salute basics.
And here's the word from the first POTUS to return such salutes.
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
I agree with Kukri. If he's gonna return a military salute, then do so in a crisp military fashion.
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As our dear Seamus found:I understand that he's C-in-C but Madge* only salutes back if she's in uniform. If not they get a nod of the head or a little wave.
*Her Britannic Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Note that Ronnie often substituted "costume" and "wardrobe" for "uniform", throwing back to his actor days....he is commander in chief and civilian clothes are his uniform...
But yeah, Madge has it right, no acknowledgement at all is actually required of POTUS, and often none is given when entering (for example) a formally-guarded building and the guards 'present, arms!' silently as he enters the facility. They (the guards) wait for him to pass, then resume 'order, arms!'. It would be the same at Marine 1 or Air Force 1, except Ronnie wanted to get personal, and started the new tradition.
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Thats because most Brits are sissies...I understand that he's C-in-C but Madge* only salutes back if she's in uniform. If not they get a nod of the head or a little wave.
*Her Britannic Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Oh and thanks Ro-dog for creating nother Obama thread for me to bash Osama Bin Obama!!!
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STOLEN !!!!!This thread is full of win!
UK according to DD
There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford
My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.
I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation.
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Let us pray ...
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Sounds like a southern boozer. Come oop north for a real pub.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7OKEg1gu4o
There are times I wish they’d just ban everything- baccy and beer, burgers and bangers, and all the rest- once and for all. Instead, they creep forward one apparently tiny step at a time. It’s like being executed with a bacon slicer.
“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy.”
To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticise.
"The purpose of a university education for Left / Liberals is to attain all the politically correct attitudes towards minorties, and the financial means to live as far away from them as possible."
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