Military Etiquette

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:23 pm

So during the basketball game on the USS Carl Vinson, they were folding the flag for evening colors.

Should the CinC have been saluting the flag, or hand over heart?

Post by **GORDON** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:23 pm

Hand over heart, as far as I know. Civilian.

I assume CinC is Commander in Chief, Obama?

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Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:34 pm

Yes.

Gotcha, wasnt sure since all the military personnel were saluting.

Post by **GORDON** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:53 pm

TheCatt wrote:Yes.

Gotcha, wasnt sure since all the military personnel were saluting.

Not even active duty Marines salute unless they are wearing a cover, and then not indoors unless they are under arms.

I guess Obama gave some sloppy, shitbird salute?

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:01 pm

I didn't really look very closely. But his wife doesn't have a good game face for suffering things she doesn't like.

Post by **GORDON** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:05 pm

Well, compared to Marines EVERY other branch gives sloppy, shitbird salutes. And civilians are just right out.