Which service has the best salute?

2017-02-07T00:32:30-05:00

Those who have served anywhere has probably saluted or been saluted by people from other services. I have noticed that some are more crisp than others. Based on your experiences of which service has the best salute?

Response by COL Charles Williams made Feb 7 at 2017 12:36 AM

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Army... Hands down... Of course I have empirical data to prove that... So, it is a personal opinion.

Response by SFC George Smith made Feb 7 at 2017 12:51 AM

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last time i Checked all 5 Branches for the US military were ... Supposed to be the same... Did I miss something ...
its Not Like the British salute...

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Feb 7 at 2017 1:13 AM

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I'd love to say Navy, but our beloved Marines are uniformly most consistent with that perfect snap. Could always see the pride in it.

Response by SSgt Jim Gilmore made Feb 7 at 2017 1:29 AM

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Too subjective...we ALL do...

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Feb 7 at 2017 6:27 AM

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All have equally good salutes.

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made Feb 7 at 2017 7:22 AM

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Marines, hands down, but then they're Marines.

Response by PO1 Brian Austin made Feb 7 at 2017 5:54 PM

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I'd say depends on the individual. I've seen some pretty sloppy salutes as well as good, crisp salutes. As a whole though i'd say the Marines, the most consistent.

I have to give some honorable mention to Canadian Army. My final duty station we had six Canadians there on the PEP. They seriously popped doing their facing movements and good crisp hand salutes.

Response by PO1 John Johnson made Feb 8 at 2017 6:54 AM

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If the salute is properly executed, you can't tell which service the salute-er is in without looking at the uniform.

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2017 7:25 AM

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At boot camp, our uniforms are fitted and udergo a final fitting. It's almost impossible to salute and your "snap" causes your arm to quiver in place because it's so tight. and once learned, it becomes "muscle memory" the arm automatically knows where to go with each different cover they issue. It's also (or at least they use to) hold a "period of instruction" on saluting and the Heaven forbid if you saluted incorrectly. I've seen Marine Officers stop Marines and ask them to do it again correctly. It's part of the uniform, its a Pride thing not just some "custom and courtesy" "Some of the worse (if I may be so bold as to mention it) are Air Force. The hand is thrown up towards the general area of the head. It's not the salute that is the problem, it's the acceptance by the officer receiving it.

Response by 1LT James Teener made Feb 8 at 2017 10:26 AM

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I would say that the best tend to be at the USMA, West Point. One can almost see the arm vibrate from the snap of the salute. It's not just the cadets, either, because faculty, staff, and support do not want to present a bad example. The other service academies are good, as is Parris Island, but there ain't nothin' like West Point.

Response by CWO4 Steven Strehle made Feb 8 at 2017 11:34 AM

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As a Coast Guard retired CWO4 I have gone onto every base in the Puget Sound. By far the best salutes are from the Marines when they are on the gate at Sub Base Bangor. Semper Fi Marines, your salutes for an old Coastie are great, rendered with pride.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2017 12:24 PM

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It is not a question of the service, but that of the individual rendering the salute. I witnessed sloppy salutes from all branches and ranks and sharp ones from them as well.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2017 12:26 PM

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Army hands down and I got the pictures to prove it. Lets examine the 3rd Soldier from left to right that looks like he is using his hand to cover his eyes from the sun, and of course the infamous middle of the patrol cap salute, you need at least one of those per day.

Response by MSgt Ronnie Kelly made Feb 8 at 2017 1:48 PM

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I think is more of an individual thing, I have seen salutes from all branches and services. There was some so-so, some good, some great from all. To me it was a personal thing and I am strong believer in lead by example.

Response by TSgt Tommy Amparano made Feb 9 at 2017 11:16 AM

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I am not responding with a branch. I will just say that I have see good and bad salutes in all branches.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Feb 9 at 2017 12:58 PM

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You left out Delta Tau Chi.

Response by TSgt Bruce Davis made Feb 9 at 2017 1:17 PM

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I've served in the Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force, and have Deployed with the Army, I have to agree with many of the other comments on here...it's not the service, it's the individual.

Response by Cpl Terry Fowler made May 31 at 2017 3:22 AM

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There is pride in the marine corps salute. But I'm sure that all of our branches have a certain way to salute. I think the Marine go the extra step to make it snappy

Response by SPC Thomas McChristian made Jun 9 at 2017 12:13 PM

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Best I remember was the Marine Corp, worst was Air Force

Response by MSG Robert Greco made Jun 9 at 2017 1:48 PM

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I think I was an E7, may have been E6. I was in the PX parking lot, heading in. An O6 Navy Officer was on my path. within 5 paces I saluted and said "Afternoon Colonial", he returned salute but, I noticed in the corner of my eye he stopped.

So, I stopoed and turned around and said "Sorry Sir, meant CPT! Don't get to many Navy Folks on a Army Base" He smiled, laughed and said "I guess you wouldn't".

Response by Cpl Elijah Gordon made Jun 9 at 2017 4:13 PM

2017-06-09T16:13:06-04:00

Marines...just because every Marine cringes when they see other branches salute and have had our fingers and arms "corrected" for not doing it right. I'm not turning this into a "Marines are best, ra ra" argument, but saluting is one thing that is specifically refined in the Marines.

Response by SPC Kc Beck made Jun 9 at 2017 4:20 PM

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There you have it, the branch that spends all day saluting and jacking off to them selves in the mirror is best at something other than coloring outside the lines! Lol

Response by SPC David Schuler made Jun 9 at 2017 4:34 PM

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I would say the Marines even though I was Army. I can't imagine a Marine rendering a sloppy salute. Striking one's breast with a closed fist and shouting "Hail Caesar" is probably frowned upon. I once saluted a 2LT while he was downshifting his MGB in order to turn a corner. Yet I was still awarded the Good Conduct Medal.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jun 9 at 2017 4:51 PM

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Damn It to Hell Gumby! My Father was a Marine, They Render a Pretty Good Salute. I also spent some time with Washington's Own at Ft Myers watching the Tomb Guard. Toss of the Coin to Me. Most are Great Right Out of Boot Camp, After that it is Debatable.

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2017 5:31 PM

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In basic we saluted everything, our DI's, Officers, Tree's Squirels... just to name a few.

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Jun 9 at 2017 5:36 PM

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LTC Private RallyPoint Member - Oh... you pot-stirrer! (I voted "Marines," by the way.)

Response by PO2 Robert Aitchison made Jun 9 at 2017 5:49 PM

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I've never been saluted but if I had to guess I would think that in general that Marines are more consistent in terms of rendering a salute properly because they do pretty much everything in the extreme.

Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Jun 9 at 2017 6:46 PM

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I would say Marines,that being said why do most civilians have no idea that it is respectful to honor the National Anthem and the Flag at public events,I've too old and foolish now,but I would really like to straighten out some of these dirt bags,who knows I still might !

Response by LCpl Aaron Freeman made Jun 9 at 2017 6:46 PM

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I've seen other branches salute... the Air Force salutes like they're looking for someone. The Army does it like they're flipping someone off. The Navy does it close to how we do it, and we just do it with elan, and panache... ooh rah!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2017 6:51 PM

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army all the way baby

Response by SGT Danny Strzyzewski made Jun 9 at 2017 7:58 PM

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Hate to say it...but Marines. They were awarded a crayon with proper salutes in training. Became a learned behavior with the reward.

Response by SPC(P) Cody Patterson made Jun 9 at 2017 8:08 PM

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The Old Guard!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2017 8:16 PM

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I would say Navy and marines with Army at a close second. I have been in the Navy and now in the Army. I have to say Navy does teach the proper salute well (what else are you going to do out to sea.) lol aside run drills get little sleep stand watch station do your job oh and qualify. Army eat sleep blow stuff up do your job repeate

Response by PO1 Gregory Smith made Jun 9 at 2017 10:51 PM

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Saying it's not the branch, but the individual is a cop out taken to not admit the obvious. Yes, I too, have seen poor salutes across the board. Just as I have seen great salutes across the board.

Reality is... Marines take much more pride in these things than other branches. It is trained and engrained from day one. Therefore on a much greater scale you are more likely to see a great salute from a Marine. And conversely more likely to see a poor salute from anyone that did not attend "boot camp" aka commissioned officers...

Response by Capt Dwayne Conyers made Jun 9 at 2017 11:52 PM

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My hat off to my brothers and sisters in the USMC

Response by LtCol George Carlson made Jun 10 at 2017 2:08 AM

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Those who have responded that they have seen both sharp and sloppy salutes from all are correct, as far as that statement goes. I am prejudiced, but I honestly think the Marines make a bigger point of training and insisting on sharp salutes than the other branches. On the other hand, back about 1980, when my wife was stationed at Treasure Island, the "rent-a-cop" gate guards issued salutes that made this Marine proud. I suspect there was a Marine imbedded somewhere in that organization.

Response by LCpl Marx Andrzejewski made Jun 10 at 2017 9:14 AM

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You're damn right!

Response by SGT Robert Encinio made Jun 10 at 2017 10:22 AM

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As an armed forces, we are all tought the basic salute and what that standard should be. However amongst the branches Drill Teams, the Marines are hands down more meticulous in the teaching and performance of rendering the hand salute.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Jun 10 at 2017 12:21 PM

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In My opinion, the Marines tend to have the sharpest and proper salute. I see some salutes in the modern Military otherwise that that often make Me wounder just what they teach. i had learned to salute in a Military Academy where that had been properly taught and upon working gates etc in the Military had had many senior Officers, Colonels and even Generals stop to comment on how sharp My salute was. We took a lot of pride in a proper salute and Military bearing. Squared away uniforms, salute, and proper hand signals to direct traffic though entry point to the installation was part of Military Police duties for the Air Force, Army and Marines and created a proper display of respect and professionalism.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2017 12:33 PM

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I think it depends on the soldier, but I agree with most. Marines seem to the crisp snap.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2017 5:55 PM

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Yes it is suppose to be the same in all branches and being Drill Sergeant in the Army I wish I could say the Army has the best . But the Marines instill pride in there Marines that the other branches just don't.

Response by GySgt Jc Hernandez made Jun 10 at 2017 6:54 PM

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Marine Corps

Response by PO1 Christian Berry made Jun 10 at 2017 7:01 PM

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Coast Guard is sharp naturally as there customs and courtesies are based off of marine core

Response by LTJG Nicolas Di Leonardo made Jun 10 at 2017 7:43 PM

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Air Force scores higher than Navy?! They salute like crossing guards.

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2017 9:34 PM

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Someone told me that every branch doesnt solute the exact same way. Im saying it true but im not saying its false. But it all comes down to the individual.

Response by Sherry Wyatt made Jun 10 at 2017 9:59 PM

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Army

Response by Tommy Siemer made Jun 10 at 2017 10:37 PM

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Marines

Response by LCpl Darren Wilkens made Jun 10 at 2017 11:00 PM

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Marine Corps

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2017 12:26 AM

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The Boy Scouts for sure. The three finger thing allows you to "read between the lines" as needed.

Response by LCpl Daniel Dow made Jun 11 at 2017 3:51 AM

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Hard Corps

Response by LCpl Jeff Vinyard made Jun 11 at 2017 8:32 AM

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The Marine Corps

Response by SGT Ross Jones made Jun 11 at 2017 4:24 PM

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I served in both the Marine Corps and Army and the Marine Corps wins hands down. Twenty years later I would hear in my head the instructions of the proper salute that I learned at Parris Island.

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2017 7:04 PM

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Marine Corps

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2017 10:56 PM

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Lol, as a Former Marine, I have no comment

Response by CPL Jason Hughes made Jun 11 at 2017 11:34 PM

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Wow. I would have thought it was the Army Specialist rank that does the best salute. Especially when they mean it as a veiled sign of disrespect.

Response by PO1 Ronald Breitwieser made Jun 12 at 2017 12:20 AM

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Marines are part of the Navy.

Response by CPO Robert (Mac) McGovern made Jun 12 at 2017 11:54 AM

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I think any salute by any member delivered with pride, respect, and professionalism is a damn good salute and at that time, whatever the service, that is the best salute.

Response by Cpl Scott Noble made Jun 12 at 2017 2:28 PM

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While the salute is supposed to look the same through all services, what makes the Marine salute better is the snap of the arm and hand. Not to be bashing other services, but some are lazy getting that hand up.

Response by Sgt Dale Beard made Jun 12 at 2017 3:27 PM

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Marines

Response by Cpl Rob Petty made Jun 12 at 2017 5:35 PM

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USMC, without a doubt.

Response by Cpl Rick Dillon made Jun 12 at 2017 5:54 PM

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Marine Corps

Response by Cpl Dan A. made Jun 12 at 2017 6:09 PM

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Really? We all know deep down the USMC literally will beat the most professional of salutes into recruits at Paris Island, amongst many other things. If you really don't believe that because you're in another branch you are lying to yourself.

Response by Pvt Charles Philbert made Jun 12 at 2017 7:08 PM

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Semper fi and i knew it would be

Response by PO2 Michael Sayre made Jun 12 at 2017 7:27 PM

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It's okay; you can say that you wished you joined the Marine Corps; we won't hold it against you.

We will; however, continue to point out to you that you did not in fact serve in the best branch of the military, that of course being the Marine Corps.

I speak from experience; having been an active duty Marine; mobilized National Guard Soldier, and college Navy reservist.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Jun 12 at 2017 7:28 PM

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It's not the service, it's the service member who makes or takes pride in their salute.

Response by Cpl Al Mora made Jun 12 at 2017 11:28 PM

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USMC

Response by LCpl David Bryan made Jun 13 at 2017 1:31 AM

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Marines

Response by Cpl Spencer Knoop made Jun 13 at 2017 4:36 AM

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Marine Corps

Response by SSgt Fred Beach made Jun 13 at 2017 4:56 PM

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Because this matters SOOOO much

Response by SGT Ricky Winchester made Jun 13 at 2017 7:17 PM

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Marines

Response by SGT Gabriel Brown made Jun 13 at 2017 11:18 PM

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Been in both the Marine Corps Infantry as well as the army infantry, and O taught funeral honors for the army as well. I was amazed at how few soldiers knew how to properly salute, or even do basic d&c movements.

Response by MAJ Meliton Arriola made Jun 14 at 2017 9:39 AM

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Army

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2017 10:21 AM

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According to the photo, the airman is most correct with his salute. The soldier's arm is too high, the Marine's wrist is crooked, and the sailor's hand is canted slightly downward.

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2017 12:42 PM

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Marine Corps

Response by SPC Travis Hughes made Jun 14 at 2017 2:10 PM

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Army

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2017 4:47 PM

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I was unaware that salutes varied in the different services. But as a former Marine and currently in the Army, I can tell you that generally speaking Marines perform drill and ceremony better than anyone else.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2017 5:35 PM

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Army

Response by Sgt Alfred Saenz made Jun 14 at 2017 7:08 PM

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USMC

Response by Cpl Mike Larson made Jun 14 at 2017 7:22 PM

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Marines

Response by PO2 Buddy Stewart made Jun 14 at 2017 9:40 PM

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I'd have to say Marines. But I do think I took a certain amount of pride in rendering a pretty snappy salute myself. Hey if I'm gonna do it, I might as well make it look good. It always seemed to be appreciated too. On the ship though, you didn't really salute that often underway.

Response by SFC Jerry Wallace made Jun 14 at 2017 10:09 PM

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17 years in with two branches and I have to vote marines. And I was never a marine.

Response by PO3 Mike Mullins made Jun 14 at 2017 11:15 PM

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Marine Corp

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2017 2:17 AM

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I love watching movies. How many times has Tom Cruise or some other idiot saluted wrong in a movie. It is not that hard to get it.

Response by LCDR Michael Gyduska made Jun 15 at 2017 6:00 AM

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Navy

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Jun 15 at 2017 6:46 AM

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Pretty sure there's only one standard on this one....

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2017 12:11 PM

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Lmao I've seen marines salute. So I don't think so

Response by Sgt Michael DeMers made Jun 15 at 2017 12:20 PM

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Marine Corps

Response by SSG Ralph Watkins made Jun 15 at 2017 1:53 PM

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I was Army who served with the Marines in Iraq. The Marines are smarter with their salutes. You don't salute in a combat zone. Period. Got down to the Green Zone & we had to salute everything that moved with an Army uniform. We still had bombers & snipers make it into the GZ/IZ. Our own Army officers over came that compulsion to have us enlisted salute them over there. Even the Navy folks learned from the Marines that served with them. Nope, not the Army, they had to play garrison no matter where they were. I guess Army officers like being targets.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2017 2:45 PM

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Army

Response by SCPO William Akin made Jun 15 at 2017 3:01 PM

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Marines.. No contest!!!

Response by SGT James York made Jun 15 at 2017 9:20 PM

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Army

Response by Cpl David Brown made Jun 15 at 2017 10:44 PM

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Totally agree. Semper Fi.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2017 10:53 PM

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i wish i could say my fellow Air Force members could be at the top. . . but i just know that they are for the most part a lot of them are just sloppy.. .

Response by CWO4 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2017 12:28 AM

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There is no doubt, that when you want to display the epitome of drill excellence (or you want something destroyed), you call upon the Marines. But the rest of the survey is a popularity contest, with no scientific basis. Little do most of you know, the Coast Guard uses the Marine Corps Drill and Ceremony Manual. After all, why not learn from the best! Can the same be said of the other services?

Response by Kevin Liu made Jun 16 at 2017 12:35 AM

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Marine Corps

Response by Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2017 10:12 AM

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NAVY

Response by SPC Matthew Hart made Jun 16 at 2017 11:25 AM

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Who let the coast guard in here? :p

Response by LCpl Folsom White made Jun 16 at 2017 1:12 PM

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Our platoon was rushed through three days of receiving barracks at MCRD San Diego. The afternoon we were turned over to our drill instructors, I'll never forget the first salute our Sr. DI Ssgt TL Peay rendered to the company commander. It was like his arm was spring loaded, swift and precise, upper arm parallel to the deck, elbow to finger tip straight as an arrow. I spent my entire enlistment trying to emulate that salute. I doubt I came close.

Response by LCpl Ryan Eggers made Jun 16 at 2017 1:15 PM

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Navy beats air Force. Marines have best salute period.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2017 1:36 PM

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Marine corps for sure, the army, as a whole, needs to step up there pride game and be more proud of what we do.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2017 3:14 PM

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Air Force

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2017 3:24 PM

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Marines

Response by SN Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2017 3:45 PM

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Navy

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2017 4:46 PM

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I was hoping the coast guard didn't beat us

Response by A1C Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2017 4:46 PM

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Depends on the service member I know some airmen who have crisp salutes and I know marines who like doofy from scary movie

Response by AN Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2017 6:14 PM

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Navy

Response by Sgt Robert Rodkey made Jun 16 at 2017 7:28 PM

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Air Force

Response by Cpl Charles Bradshaw made Jun 16 at 2017 11:09 PM

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MARINES

Response by LCpl Jerry Salley made Jun 17 at 2017 12:05 AM

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Marines are the best at everything

Response by PO3 Anthony Ariss-Kirk made Jun 17 at 2017 1:52 AM

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Navy

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2017 5:10 AM

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Marines

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2017 8:14 AM

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Shouldn't have even bothered looking

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2017 9:26 AM

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Army

Response by Cpl Roger Belz made Jun 17 at 2017 9:39 AM

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Do you have to even ask? USMC of course. Semper Fi.

Response by SN Alan Kohler made Jun 17 at 2017 11:08 AM

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Navy

Response by SPC P Noelle made Jun 17 at 2017 12:35 PM

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I would have to say the Marines has the best salute. it also has to do with the person saluting and their discipline.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2017 1:53 PM

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Marines

Response by Sgt Joseph Tittelfitz made Jun 17 at 2017 1:55 PM

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Silly question- without a doubt the Marines

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2017 3:56 PM

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Is the Marine in the photo even saluting correctly? Hmm aside from that. I'd say it depends on the individual and MOS.

Response by Sgt Jason Shaw made Jun 17 at 2017 6:24 PM

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I'd say the Marine Corps has this one, although this picture doesn't show it. She's got that goose-neck thing going on. That soldier in the pic has the best salute here. Nice sharp edges, straight wrist...

Response by SP6 Vinson Eason made Jun 17 at 2017 7:53 PM

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While the officers of all branches have unique salutes, I think the NCO Corp have the more crisp salutes.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2017 9:16 PM

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Army

Response by CPL Justin Brown made Jun 17 at 2017 9:58 PM

2017-06-17T21:58:28-04:00

Army

Response by AB Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2017 10:16 PM

2017-06-17T22:16:36-04:00

I am AirForce so I kinda am a little bit on the AirForce side of this! Lol

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2017 12:08 AM

2017-06-18T00:08:46-04:00

U.S Marines

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2017 12:22 AM

2017-06-18T00:22:37-04:00

Army

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2017 1:09 AM

2017-06-18T01:09:43-04:00

Marines

Response by Sgt Rick Easley made Jun 18 at 2017 1:49 AM

2017-06-18T01:49:39-04:00

Air force

Response by LCpl Jack Ploof made Jun 18 at 2017 4:31 AM

2017-06-18T04:31:15-04:00

Marines

Response by Tammy Bass made Jun 18 at 2017 8:25 AM

2017-06-18T08:25:14-04:00

Marine Corps

Response by LCpl Tonya Bardsley made Jun 18 at 2017 10:07 AM

2017-06-18T10:07:08-04:00

Semper Fi!!

Response by SA James Campbell made Jun 18 at 2017 10:17 AM

2017-06-18T10:17:58-04:00

I can't personally say. I have seen and performed many different salutes. The salute is a sign of respect. If done with full respect it will always be sharp and correct.

Response by Cpl Shane Yeager made Jun 18 at 2017 11:22 AM

2017-06-18T11:22:39-04:00

USMC

Response by PFC Paigelynn CrumesterKid made Jun 18 at 2017 12:53 PM

2017-06-18T12:53:45-04:00

Marines!

Response by SSgt Steve Wageley made Jun 18 at 2017 2:43 PM

2017-06-18T14:43:23-04:00

US Marine Corps

Response by Cameron Corbett made Jun 18 at 2017 3:46 PM

2017-06-18T15:46:22-04:00

Marine Corps

Response by SPC Clark Baggett made Jun 18 at 2017 7:20 PM

2017-06-18T19:20:11-04:00

Army

Response by Cpl David Linnert made Jun 18 at 2017 8:22 PM

2017-06-18T20:22:37-04:00

Sorry service members of other branches, but it's the Marines, hands down. I, being a former Marine... Ooh-rah!!! Used to practice my salute in the mirror, just to make sure I was rendering the proper salute to those Marines who had earned the salute! I always took a lot of pride in my salute, as did other Marines I knew. It's a pride thing!!!

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2017 10:11 PM

2017-06-18T22:11:47-04:00

Marine corps

Response by PFC Alvin Baldwin made Jun 18 at 2017 11:11 PM

2017-06-18T23:11:33-04:00

Simple Marines

Response by Landon Foret made Jun 18 at 2017 11:36 PM

2017-06-18T23:36:19-04:00

Marines

Response by LCpl Shawn Jenks made Jun 19 at 2017 1:10 AM

2017-06-19T01:10:44-04:00

Marines

Response by SPC Bryan Cassidy made Jun 19 at 2017 6:30 AM

2017-06-19T06:30:08-04:00

Army

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2017 7:27 AM

2017-06-19T07:27:13-04:00

Rah?!

Response by Sgt Ed Bowers made Jun 19 at 2017 12:47 PM

2017-06-19T12:47:43-04:00

Easy the United Stats Marine Corps.

Response by PFC Zach Benjamin made Jun 19 at 2017 1:21 PM

2017-06-19T13:21:48-04:00

It is the United States Marine Corps hands down no questions asked

Response by Sgt Robert Cochran made Jun 19 at 2017 1:32 PM

2017-06-19T13:32:37-04:00

Marines most consistent and crisp.

Response by SSgt Gary Hall II made Jun 19 at 2017 4:21 PM

2017-06-19T16:21:51-04:00

OOH RAHH!!!!

Response by Emily Shook made Jun 19 at 2017 5:34 PM

2017-06-19T17:34:21-04:00

Navy

Response by Tristan Hartje made Jun 19 at 2017 6:43 PM

2017-06-19T18:43:36-04:00

Marines.

Response by SN Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2017 9:29 PM

2017-06-19T21:29:50-04:00

Marines

Response by PO3 Mickey Horn made Jun 20 at 2017 12:51 AM

2017-06-20T00:51:44-04:00

Marine corps

Response by Lawrence Gonzales made Jun 20 at 2017 1:13 PM

2017-06-20T13:13:26-04:00

Marines

Response by Mark Lombardi made Jun 20 at 2017 3:39 PM

2017-06-20T15:39:07-04:00

Marine Corps

Response by PFC John Teahan made Jun 20 at 2017 4:38 PM

2017-06-20T16:38:55-04:00

USMC

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2017 4:46 PM

2017-06-20T16:46:09-04:00

This thread brings back a memory of my tech school at Fort Leornard Wood, MO. We had a 2LT commander and a 2LT exec. The commander was a mustang the exec a fresh out of college newbie.

The exec was spit and polish and had a very crisp military salute. The CO, when saluted, would give you a "look" then raise his hand, and lower his head until he gave a return salute. He sort of made you feel like "Please don't salute me."

Thanks for the memory.

Response by PO2 Mark Sovine made Jun 20 at 2017 8:43 PM

2017-06-20T20:43:43-04:00

Marines...definitely the Jarheads

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2017 11:28 PM

2017-06-20T23:28:37-04:00

WHAT? Marines?

Response by Cpl Danielle Hopkins made Jun 20 at 2017 11:46 PM

2017-06-20T23:46:32-04:00

Well being a Marine, I do concur that we ha e the best salute

Response by ENS Nicholas Cormier made Jun 20 at 2017 11:59 PM

2017-06-20T23:59:10-04:00

Credit where due! Not my branch but I have to agree.

Response by SSgt Kevin Mileski made Jun 21 at 2017 2:26 AM

2017-06-21T02:26:21-04:00

USMC

Response by MSgt Brian Potvin made Jun 21 at 2017 2:38 AM

2017-06-21T02:38:55-04:00

It's not about any one particular branch having the best salute. It's about the individual, and the attention to detail they want to put into it.

Response by Cooper Borders made Jun 21 at 2017 6:41 AM

2017-06-21T06:41:54-04:00

Marines

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2017 7:19 AM

2017-06-21T07:19:41-04:00

Army hooah

Response by Sgt James Goad made Jun 21 at 2017 7:48 AM

2017-06-21T07:48:13-04:00

Marines

Response by Cpl Joe Morath made Jun 21 at 2017 11:06 AM

2017-06-21T11:06:24-04:00

Marines

Response by SSG Bubba Marshall made Jun 21 at 2017 4:41 PM

2017-06-21T16:41:31-04:00

Army

Response by Capt Robert Mumper made Jun 21 at 2017 5:54 PM

2017-06-21T17:54:41-04:00

USMC

Response by Cpl Rene Davila Wolf Pack made Jun 21 at 2017 6:51 PM

2017-06-21T18:51:14-04:00

USMC

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2017 2:18 AM

2017-06-22T02:18:52-04:00

It's based on the individual in my opinion

Response by MSG Gary Billhartz made Jun 22 at 2017 5:44 AM

2017-06-22T05:44:42-04:00

X Army here...but I have to say the Corps...

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2017 1:52 PM

2017-07-02T13:52:30-04:00

Branch immaterial ... all services teach proper hand salute, how it rendered is based on the individual and the installation of the honor at indoc! I answered Army because I am army, but I have seen awesome and $h|t salutes throughout all of the branches. (I'm going to profess interservice rivalry for a moment) In the image above: The Marine has her hand cupped; the Sailor looks like he is listing port; the Airman appears to have his thumb under his hand; and my Soldier buddy has his thumb bent ... so if we want to be critical, we can be! I think it is HOOAH that we all took the oath and have the honor and privilege to render a salute to our nation's colors. (Rangers really do have the best salute!)

Response by CW3 Lysle Seelig made Aug 3 at 2017 3:43 PM

2017-08-03T15:43:52-04:00

I served in the Army but before that I went to the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen Tx. That's where I learned to salute. I remember a poster in our barracks at school of the Joint Chiefs with the caption "Which one is rendering a proper salute?" Of course the only one was the Commandant of the Marine Corps. To this day it I can't stand an improper salute.

Response by SFC Greg Bruorton made Jan 17 at 2018 7:02 PM

2018-01-17T19:02:56-05:00

Any Drill Sergeant's salute would be snappy at best.

Response by Kami Hawkins made Jun 3 at 2018 2:06 AM

2018-06-03T02:06:59-04:00

Nice...

Response by LT Brad McInnis made Jul 2 at 2018 10:32 PM

2018-07-02T22:32:52-04:00

USMC, hands down. I know that when I was saluted by a Marine, I always straightened up and made sure that I returned it just as well!

Response by SPC Stuart Oliphint made Jan 15 at 2019 4:49 PM

2019-01-15T16:49:06-05:00

Marines.At airborne school the devil dogs were obvious by their salutes.The prior-service Marines in my Guard unit were usually distinguished by their snaps.

Response by SGT Robert Paul made Nov 14 at 2019 9:57 AM

2019-11-14T09:57:57-05:00