Posted on Oct 28, 2016

Do you salute the flag or the music when the flag is being lowered or raised?

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Posted 9 y ago

The flag if you see, the music if you don't.

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LTC Stephen C.

9 y

As I was taught as well, SPC (Join to see).

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Cpl Jeff N.

Posted 9 y ago

I cannot bring myself to render a hand salute in civilian clothes and especially without a cover on the gourd. Marines never salute uncovered and we don't salute in civilian clothing. I know there was some sort of edict put out that "authorized" veterans to salute in civilian attire, I just cannot do it. I do put the hand over the heart and assume the potion of attention.

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LTC Stephen C.

9 y

I feel precisely the same, Cpl Jeff N.!

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LT Michael Watson

9 y

But I do stand at attention and try and face in the direction of the flag.

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SPC Erich Guenther

9 y

Me too, hand over my heart. I can't salute in Civilian Clothes it is ackward.

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Sgt Vernon Anderson

3 mo

Yes, veterans in uniform should salute at the National Anthem or during Taps at military funerals and memorial services. Veterans not in uniform may also render a hand salute during Taps, but are also permitted to place their hand over their heart as a sign of respect. Civilians should place their right hand over their heart during the playing of the National Anthem and Taps.

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