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.
Edited 8 y ago
Posted 8 y ago
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WHO is going to arrest ANYone for saluting?! (...well, unless it's the "one-finger salute".)
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It's odd that this is even a question, but good for the Specialist to ask, as he obviously wants to do the right thing, and shows an absolute regard for military discipline. Yes, salute all fellow service members and especially those that have given their lives in service to this country whenever you feel obliged, whether in uniform or out. You are a warrior saluting a fellow warrior, and that trumps all.
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I ride with the patriot guard riders and we always Salute for thing's such as this whether we are invited by the family's. But as far as myself I will salute thing's like that besides nobody has to know your in the military as you may have a family member that's in our has died who out of respect for us is saluting .
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I am a combat veteran and a fourth generation veteran. As a kid I always saluted out respect my parents and grandfather never corrected me when I did out of respect. When I was in boy scouts and had honor guard duty I watched veterans from WW2 Korea and Vietnam standing at attention and saluting the flag during ceremonies as away to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. It's always been an unwritten rule or a tradition to honor our country and our fallen comrades who never made it home. I didn't fully understand till I fought in Iraq why it's so important to respect and honor the true heroes among us. You also never know there battle buddy could be on that list
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Yes we can. It was approved about 5-8 years ago. I have at a funeral, proud to do it. Vets have a special bond w mates.
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My opinion on this is YES, SALUTE. It's in honor to those who have paid the highest sacrifice you can possibly give, they deserve it no matter what that person is wearing. It could be a halloween costume for all I care, I'm going to show I was thankful someone was willing to commit that sacrifice. If I was in that grave I would want someone to salute me, I gave my all when I was still in, at the point of loosing my mom during a deployment. Show me my sacrifice meant something, I wouldnt care what you wore.
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