What would you do If you saw somebody that you knew was active duty, in civilian clothes, eating a hotdog as they play the national anthem?

War story time. When I was first sergeant for the 58th Airlift Squadron at Altus AFB my kids, ages 8 and 4, would go to the base pool with their sitter and since it was across the street from the squadron I would go get them and they would come back to my office while unfinished up the day. One day I was trying to get things wrapped when one of. My orderly room troops came in and said, “you’ve got to see this.” She took me outside where my two kids were standing at attention wi tho hands over hearts during retreat. While most folks try to avoid that, mine walked out to honor it. Proud dad.

I would do the same as I expect others would do in my case....nothing. I will do as I wish during the Anthem and others will do as they wish. I live in America and not N.Korea. I did not go to Iraq twice, Afghanistan twice , and Africa once so that we could have compulsory anthem standing.

Um...I wouldn't care. It's literally just a song. The oath we take is to what? Support and defend the Constitution. Not a flag. Not a song. So if I saw that - I honestly wouldn't spend any time worrying about it. There are much, much bigger issues going on in the military and the world than your scenario.