Posted on May 25, 2016
Do you salute any veterans wearing military, unit and or campaign head gear?
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In the Philadelphia area veterans give hand salutes to other vets. I believe that it shows great respect to another vet. We earned it bang it out!
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Best salute I saw was a 100 plus older veterans at Bangor Maine Airport. Was flying with a full flight of soldiers heading to Iraq via Kuwait. We stopped for a refuel and all had to disembark the plane. When we walked off there were literally 100 older vets, wives and other people lined up saluting as the SMs walk thru. I stayed in the gangway with some other contractors because it was the SM's moment and was awesome to watch. There was food, beverages, care packages for ever SM on the plane. Was really inspirational for these people to be out there at nearly midnight to do this. BTW - Thanks to the area veterans around Bangor.
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1LT Nick Kidwell
This reminds me of the gauntlet of VFW, BSA and other civilians when we de-planed on the way home from OIF. All cheering and clapping, with a few salutes mixed in. This was 2005 before the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008, but nobody cared.
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SFC Giovanni Bennett
Went through 3 times, but it was always so late that nothing was available. Got to credit those greeters though for staying there until the middle of the night just for us.
Went through 3 times, but it was always so late that nothing was available. Got to credit those greeters though for staying there until the middle of the night just for us.
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SPC Mike Moulton
3 women who I grew up knowing, saw them on the 4th of July this past summer. There are know as the Freeport Flag ladies, they have been in my opinion the biggest influence on the crowds that greet at the Bangor airport. Truly awesome individuals, always the second stop when I would go home on leave, and now vacation. Look them up on Facebook and you can see a lot of pics, never know you may see your friends or your self in them.
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Sometimes I'd salute, other times I'd shake their hand and thank them. It's typically the Vietnam and WWII ones that I see. I always make it a point if I see an older Veteran to thank them for their service because I know this Country once turned their backs on the Service Members and I know each one should know that they are appreciated even if it's decades later.
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When I hear thank you for your service from an AAFES person or a USO Donut-dolly I always say thank you and return a thank you for your service.
Seems nobody realizes these folks supported up close in the same shit-holes we served in. In The Nam and again in Afghanistan it was normal to share a bunker with these folks during rocket attacks, sapper attacks.......
Seems nobody realizes these folks supported up close in the same shit-holes we served in. In The Nam and again in Afghanistan it was normal to share a bunker with these folks during rocket attacks, sapper attacks.......
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Saluting is a sign of respect to other veterans, I have and will continue to salute all my fellow brethren. I still at home stand and
salute while our anthem plays before watching sporting events, maybe it's just me, but my parents brought me up to respect these things at all times.
salute while our anthem plays before watching sporting events, maybe it's just me, but my parents brought me up to respect these things at all times.
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I salute the Flag with a hand salute. I was near the Naval Station in San Diego the other day, and heard "To the Colors" playing. Snapped a hand salute in civvies at 73 years old.
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Quoting a Google search: "The National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 contained an amendment to allow un-uniformed service-members, military retirees, and veterans to render a hand salute during the hoisting, lowering, or passing of the U.S. flag. A later amendment further authorized hand-salutes during the national anthem by veterans."
Here's a link to Congress.gov and the relevant text: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/4986
Here's a link to Congress.gov and the relevant text: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/4986
H.R.4986 - 110th Congress (2007-2008): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Summary of H.R.4986 - 110th Congress (2007-2008): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
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I'm an old 71 year old Marine Vietnam Vet and I bang out a salute whenever in the hell I feel like it. I, also, prefer "thank you for you service" over "welcome home" It's too late for the "welcome home". They had their chance in 1969.
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I generally thank veterans for their service. I am a bit more kind to Vietnam vets as I believe they were very much mistreated by their country. When I run into a WWII VET it is always an honor. I thoroughly enjoy meeting up with a WWII guy. I consider them the greatest generation of the 20th century. If their is anything I can do for them, it is done.
I do not salute in civilian clothes.
I do not salute in civilian clothes.
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SSG David Stafne
I’m going back 40 years, sir, a Hand Salute was rendered “upon recognition.” So, whether either one or both were in Civies and whether in the Battalion area, the PX or Off Post, “upon recognition” still applied.
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I salute when I have a Veterans cover on. Worry more about Veterans not getting proper VA care than a hand salute. The Corps issued an ALMARS stating that if you have a Veterans military cover, you may salute. As if any of us Marines even asked.
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Bangor, Maine was the best place to stop before leaving the States and the best stop returning to the States. You get a great Fairwell and an awesome Welcome Home. God Bless those many Men and Woman that took time out of their lives to shake and hug the Men and Woman of our Armed Forced.
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