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If they were to promote someone to GOA tomorrow, and that Heroic SSG was only a PFC, those five stars would salute that one. So who the hell told POTUS he was above it?
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Fatboy is correct, there actually is no regulatory guidance requiring a hand salute. I know I have searched extensively, but it is a tradition that I believe should be continued.fatboy wrote:While saluting the awardee is a time honored tradition that is strongly encouraged, I don't believe it is actually required in any regulation. Its done usually as a sign of great respect for that person's deeds. Doesn't change the fact though that you should damn well present yourself with some personal discipline during the ceremony, especially if you're the HMFIC.
I have to agree there.Disinfertention wrote: The man didn't serve in the military. I have little expectation of any civilian to use military courtesy during any event.
Heh. It looks like he is saluting the presidential seal, not the Marine.Baseplate wrote:
Probably fixing to load on the chopper and didn't want to piss off the pilot before he made his little trip.RangerX wrote:Heh. It looks like he is saluting the presidential seal, not the Marine.Baseplate wrote:
He was chasing a mosquito from his face. The swamp that is DC has a lot of those buggers.Baseplate wrote:
C-MAC wrote:He was chasing a mosquito from his face. The swamp that is DC has a lot of those buggers.Baseplate wrote:
Seriously, the guy does throw off a Stalin style salute ever so often.