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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?
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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!
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SPC Johnny Velazquez, PhD
Show off. But, hey. You're so right. Thank you for your service, my brother. Hooah! Blessings
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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 !
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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".
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".
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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.
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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.
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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.
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MAJ (Join to see)
IDK... I see bent wrists and thumbs and pinkies flopping around. These Soldiers are a No-Go at this station.
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I see a bunch of nasty, lazy, limp wristed, low elbow, curled hand, windshield wiper salutes right there. You'd be damned to find a Marine popping one like that and if he did, he'd be educated on how to never present like that again.
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Sgt Gustavo Soto
LTC (Join to see) - it used to not be, unauthorized the issue Red ones when we deployed to Iraq, but later it came down the pipe to change them to black.
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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.
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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.
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.
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