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Grassy Knoll

(10,118 posts)
Sun Oct 8, 2017, 07:11 PM Oct 2017

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samnsara

(18,767 posts)
1. because ..from what i have been taught.. you cover your heart only..
Sun Oct 8, 2017, 07:13 PM
Oct 2017

...during the pledge of allegiance...not during the singing of the anthem.. where hats are to be removed.

Phoenix61

(18,828 posts)
2. Military stand at attention for the anthem. nt
Sun Oct 8, 2017, 07:14 PM
Oct 2017
 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
3. I thought military saluted during the anthem.
Sun Oct 8, 2017, 07:14 PM
Oct 2017

But he’s not wearing his cover so maybe not.

GP6971

(38,013 posts)
11. that's correct
Sun Oct 8, 2017, 08:10 PM
Oct 2017

if one is in uniform and uncovered, one stands at attention.

DK504

(3,847 posts)
4. Why does he always have that smug perverted grin on his face?
Sun Oct 8, 2017, 07:17 PM
Oct 2017

justhanginon

(3,381 posts)
6. Probably a common problem among smug perverts.
Sun Oct 8, 2017, 07:24 PM
Oct 2017

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)
7. Is he a pervert??
Sun Oct 8, 2017, 07:25 PM
Oct 2017

he brought his mommy

lame54

(39,770 posts)
13. Because he knows what he is about to do
Sun Oct 8, 2017, 08:15 PM
Oct 2017

onenote

(46,142 posts)
5. flag code provision
Sun Oct 8, 2017, 07:20 PM
Oct 2017

36 US Code Section 301:

(b)Conduct During Playing.—During a rendition of the national anthem—
(1) when the flag is displayed—
(A) individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until the last note;

Bengus81

(10,165 posts)
9. Yep.......
Sun Oct 8, 2017, 07:39 PM
Oct 2017

procon

(15,805 posts)
8. Aren't there rules against the military participating in political events in uniform? nt
Sun Oct 8, 2017, 07:37 PM
Oct 2017

hack89

(39,181 posts)
14. He is the VP's military aide
Sun Oct 8, 2017, 08:15 PM
Oct 2017

he goes everywhere Pence goes, political or not. It has been that way for a very long time.

SeattleVet

(5,903 posts)
10. He's in uniform; he is supposed to be saluting.
Sun Oct 8, 2017, 07:46 PM
Oct 2017

Lock him up! Lock him up!

Pretty sad when a military officer shows such disrespect.

hack89

(39,181 posts)
12. He is uncovered.
Sun Oct 8, 2017, 08:13 PM
Oct 2017

in the Navy at least, we could not salute without a hat.

NutmegYankee

(16,478 posts)
15. It differs between indoors and outdoors. Outdoors - salute, Indoors - stand at attention.
Sun Oct 8, 2017, 08:19 PM
Oct 2017
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