Posted on Mar 24, 2016
Can soldiers in civilian clothes salute a fallen comrade memorial?
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I recently visited the Fallen Warriors Memorial on Cutten Road in Spring, TX. While I was there, I noticed a Veteran wearing a Vietnam hat and although I wanted to walk over to him and shake his hand, I decided to back off as he was paying his respects; however, prior to him leaving he stood in front of the memorial, came to attention and held a salute for a few seconds before bringing it down. So my question is actually coming from me as I've felt compelled to salute as well, but have refrained as I'm not sure what is correct.
Saluting
Customs and Courtesies
Fallen Soldiers
Memorial
Edited 8 y ago
Posted 8 y ago
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First off, it is not against ANY law to salute in civilian clothes, and is even specifically authorized at times, such as during the National Anthem. As a disabled veteran and a member of the Patriot Guard Riders, I have saluted fallen comrades on numerous occasions.
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I work in retail and a few Veterans and I salute each other.
We do get some odd looks but hey Respect!
We do get some odd looks but hey Respect!
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YES without hesitation. A very respectable thing to do in my opinion. I do at any veteran memorial.
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Remember what you fought for (or at least served for). It is our freedom of expression to salute anybody at anytime we want to.
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Heaven help the military member who would lodge a complaint against anyone who exercised the most honorable public display of affection..
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Why is this a question? Really? Please attempt to say something to me as I pay honors to a fallen comrade. Just because he got his DD214 does not mean his watch is up.
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Once a soldier always a soldier. It don't matter law or no law, a soldier will always do his duty and respect and honor his fallen comrade.
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When I put on the uniform, I never really took it off, even though I don't fit in it any more.
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All veterans, honorably discharged, would be entitled in my opinion to render honors and salute to a fallen veteran. I did this for my father when he passed.
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