PROPER SALUTING WHEN OUT OF UNIFORM???

by 1SG Marvin J. Nicklay (Ret)
(Fargo, ND USA)

I AM RETIRED FROM THE ARMY AND THINK IT IS ABOUT TIME THAT WE ARE ALLOWED TO SALUTE THE FLAG WHEN OUT OF UNIFORM.




I belong to an organization that a veteran salutes when 'TO THE COLORS' is played. Is this wrong or not? I feel that it is but want to make sure before I approach him about this matter.

Please enlighten me before I stick my foot in mouth. I would like to send or give a copy of something showing that it is not proper or is proper.

THANK YOU, TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS.

1SG NICKLAY (Ret)



1SG,

First, thank you for your service, and for taking the time to post your question.

I have to admit, I had to look up "To the Colors" to see exactly what it was -- such a familiar tune, yet the title wasn't. For anyone else who's wondering, this is "To the Colors":



The US Army Bands web site states, "'To the Color' is played while the flag is raised and lowered to render honors to the nation. It is used when no band is available to render honors, or in ceremonies requiring honors to the nation more than once. 'To the Color' commands all the same courtesies as the National Anthem."

Thank you for helping us clarify that.

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by: Karl Joreid

Navy '64 to '68, and I recall being told you never salute uncovered.

I'm trying to find out if saluting out of uniform now allows vets to salute uncovered.



Hi Karl, thanks for joining our conversation.

I don't think there are any hard-and-fast rules about this, but it seems to me that a "cover" is part of the uniform, so if you are not in uniform, it follows that you would not be "covered." Therefore, it makes sense to me that it would be acceptable for civilians (veterans) not in uniform to salute "uncovered."

Does anyone else have thoughts on this?
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starstarstarstarstar 		It's About Time!
by: Roy McCabe

This has been long in coming and we really need it at this time in our country.

Roy McCabe
Wood, PA
U.S. of A.

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