Salute

[Guest 2HOW]

WASHINGTON - Veterans and servicemembers not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect last month.

"The military salute is a unique gesture of respect that marks those who have served in our nation's armed forces," said Dr. James B. Peake, secretary of Veterans Affairs. "This provision allows the application of that honor in all events involving our nation's flag."

The new provision improves upon a little known change in federal law last year that authorized veterans to render the military-style hand salute during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, but it did not address salutes during the national anthem. Last year's provision also applied to servicemembers while not in uniform.

[Guest bkelm18]

Is this new? I thought I had heard about this quite some time ago.

[Guest 2HOW]

I just picked it up , as far as I know its new.

[Guest RISC777]

New news to me. 'Bout damned time, too.

[Punisher84]

Sweet.

[Fivestring63]

That was new to me. Hmm, I wonder if you can render the salute with your ballcap on or do you have to remove it ?? As a Veteran, I like it.