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(52,025 posts) Sun Mar 8, 2026, 02:07 PM 23 hrs ago

A slow dignified salut

When Obama first attended the transfer of a coffin at Dover, he slowly raised his arm for the salute.

Is this the traditional way for, at least, while not in uniform?

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A slow dignified salut (Original Post) question everything 23 hrs ago OP

Was Obama wearing a tan suit? Redleg 21 hrs ago #1

I don't believe presidents should salute at all Wifes husband 18 hrs ago #2

Redleg

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1. Was Obama wearing a tan suit?

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 03:53 PM

21 hrs ago

I don't know the answer to your question. I believe the slow salute is used by those in uniform. I assume that the President can do it how he/she likes but the slow salute does seem more dignified. I can say that wearing a golf cap is a disgrace.

Wifes husband

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2. I don't believe presidents should salute at all

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Sun Mar 8, 2026, 07:07 PM

18 hrs ago

Regan started this. You are only supposed to hand salute when in uniform. Not always then. You do not usually salute on a flight line, for example. If you are not in uniform, the right hand, or hat held in your right hand, over the heart is appropriate, when respecting the flag or the fallen.

A damn draft dodger definitely has no business saluting anyone with a hand salute.

And no, I did not think that Obama or Clinton should have saluted either.

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