Posted on Mar 15, 2014
Should the Military make it mandatory to pull over and salute the flags at 0600 and 1700?
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When I first enlisted a soldier would pull his/her vehicle over, step out and salute the flag. Six years later, I've noticed that no one does this anymore. I've also seen Soldiers of all ranks either dart to their car or garage. Sometimes they even wait until after it has finished before stepping out of the buildings. What are your thoughts on this?
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Here is my questions! First off why is it such a bother to stop and get out of the car and due retreat and salute? You would counsel your private for not saluting an officer so why then are we crying over stopping and rendering something as simple as a hand salute. It is honoring the Country, and the people that have die for this Country and the Flag. In the US code it say that the FLAG is considered an living breathing thing. 2) Why is this even being dicussed? If we as Nco's teach our soldiers the mondane stuff day in and day our and everytime we go to the field teach the same stuff and it become muscle memory. Why can't we also sit them down on the break in between and say alright lets discuss the issue of the flag and rendering the proper respect and honors it is due! Teach them what it stands for, If they still have the I don't care attitude then thats when it becomes because I said so, thing.
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Question: What about foreign spouses? male or female. Should they have to salute a flag they don't hold as their own?
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SGT Bryon Sergent
YES, if they are a military spouce and have married into the Amy and is going to become a US citizen, I think that they should repect our flag and customs as we would be expected to do so in theirs!
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They make it mandatory on Shaw AFB, the only thing is you don't get out of your car. The first time I got out of my car to salute (normal for a Soldier) the AF Security Forces yelled at me to get back in my car. They don't get out and salute just pull over. Other than that if I am out and about I salute if I am in uniform or stand at attention if I am not. My son even does it in the housing area. Him and I were playing basketball and when retreat went off we both immediatly stopped, then once the National Anthem started (AF Base standard) we went to attention and put our hand over our hearts. My son is 13 and did this. Proud of that boy
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I thought it was already. I guess it just matters who you are, those who honor & respect our flag already do this. USCG observes Colors at 0800 and Sunset in port and on bases, ships moored in port or at anchor. Ships underway display the Flag 24/7.</div>
I thought it was already. I guess it just matters who you are, those who honor & respect our flag already do this. USCG observes Colors at 0800 and Sunset in port and on bases, ships moored in port or at anchor. Ships underway display the Flag 24/7.</div>
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