National Anthem

[Scuba Steve33]

Just curious what fellow veterans (or current servicemen out of uniform) do during the national anthem. In case anyone doesn't know, it was recently authorized veterans and out of uniform servicemen can salute (not that anyone would do anything if you did anyway). I was at a Giants game this weekend and thought about it after it played. Just curious what you guys do.

[6114DAVE]

Position of attention

[justjeff]

Position of attention

^^^or I put my right hand over my heart. This is how I was taught in kindergarten while reciting the pledge.

[40calfunk]

There's nothing wrong with saluting, without wearing the uniform during the National Anthem.

[roll2li]

POA - no saluting uncovered...and in civies that's just weird.

[grt8plt]

Position of Attention here as well. I have saluted, but as stated earlier it felt weird.

[turbomkt]

Deal with the Army. They'll salute wearing PT gear.

[Comcam]

Or the Air Force and we salute indoors! Coming from the Marines thats the hardest thing to deal with lol.

[roll2li]

I presented some coins in appreciate of a ANG unit that did some work at one of our remote facilities. We meet up in a classroom and I present the airman his coin, and he salutes me.

I barely crack a smile wondering to myself, "What a retard.." then I look out of the corner of my eye at their OIC, a major, and realize, "I'm the retard." So I returned the salute, uncovered of course.

[Peter.Steele]

I presented some coins in appreciate of a ANG unit that did some work at one of our remote facilities. We meet up in a classroom and I present the airman his coin, and he salutes me.

I barely crack a smile wondering to myself, "What a retard.." then I look out of the corner of my eye at their OIC, a major, and realize, "I'm the retard." So I returned the salute, uncovered of course.

heh

My ... I guess it was second or third day as a plebe I encountered a YNCS wearing dress whites. I thought "whites, hm, that means ossifer!" and saluted. Got an *** chewing that still stings, 17 years later.



Back on topic though, hand salute. It's authorized, so I do it. Does feel weird in civvies though.

[navycorpsman]

Hard for me to salute out of uniform just feels weird haha. I stand at attention and put my right hand over my heart and think of all my boys i lost.

Semper Fi boys

[doug-y-doug]

I just go with hand over heart. I've never been big on advertising my service (not that there's anything wrong with it).

[bigger hammer]

SEC. 595. MILITARY SALUTE FOR THE FLAG DURING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES NOT IN
UNIFORM AND BY VETERANS.

Section 301(b)(1) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by
striking subparagraphs (A) through (C) and inserting the following new
subparagraphs:
``(A) individuals in uniform should give the
military salute at the first note of the anthem and
maintain that position until the last note;
``(B) members of the Armed Forces and veterans who
are present but not in uniform may render the military
salute in the manner provided for individuals in
uniform; and
``(C) all other persons present should face the flag
and stand at attention with their right hand over the
heart, and men not in uniform, if applicable, should
remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it
at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart;


Note: Part (C) applies to those not in the military and non-veterans. The phrase "men not in uniform" refers to civil service uniforms like police, fire fighters, and letter carriers - non-veteran civil servants who might normally render a salute while in uniform.

[SgtMerc]

SEC. 595. MILITARY SALUTE FOR THE FLAG DURING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES NOT IN
UNIFORM AND BY VETERANS.

Section 301(b)(1) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by
striking subparagraphs (A) through (C) and inserting the following new
subparagraphs:
``(A) individuals in uniform should give the
military salute at the first note of the anthem and
maintain that position until the last note;
``(B) members of the Armed Forces and veterans who
are present but not in uniform may render the military
salute in the manner provided for individuals in
uniform; and
``(C) all other persons present should face the flag
and stand at attention with their right hand over the
heart, and men not in uniform, if applicable, should
remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it
at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart;


Note: Part (C) applies to those not in the military and non-veterans. The phrase "men not in uniform" refers to civil service uniforms like police, fire fighters, and letter carriers - non-veteran civil servants who might normally render a salute while in uniform.

This.

When i was in, if you were in uniform wearing a cover, you saluted. No cover, then POA only. If you were in civilian attire, POA only.

Later in my tour, it got changed to civilian attire puts hand over heart and headgear over left shoulder.

Marines never salute out of uniform. I know the other services do, but we never did. Makes the salute recipient a target for sniper fire.

[Scuba Steve33]

Marines never salute out of uniform. I know the other services do, but we never did. Makes the salute recipient a target for sniper fire.

Who salutes out of uniform to a superior officer? Are you worried about taking fire walking to the PX?