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Grassy Knoll
Oct 2017
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Aren't there rules against the military participating in political events in uniform? nt
procon
Oct 2017
#8
It differs between indoors and outdoors. Outdoors - salute, Indoors - stand at attention.
NutmegYankee
Oct 2017
#15
samnsara
(18,767 posts)1. because ..from what i have been taught.. you cover your heart only..
...during the pledge of allegiance...not during the singing of the anthem.. where hats are to be removed.
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Phoenix61
(18,828 posts)2. Military stand at attention for the anthem. nt
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cwydro
(51,308 posts)3. I thought military saluted during the anthem.
But hes not wearing his cover so maybe not.
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GP6971
(38,013 posts)11. that's correct
if one is in uniform and uncovered, one stands at attention.
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DK504
(3,847 posts)4. Why does he always have that smug perverted grin on his face?
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justhanginon
(3,381 posts)6. Probably a common problem among smug perverts.
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Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)7. Is he a pervert??
he brought his mommy
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lame54
(39,770 posts)13. Because he knows what he is about to do
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onenote
(46,142 posts)5. flag code provision
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;
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procon
(15,805 posts)8. Aren't there rules against the military participating in political events in uniform? nt
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hack89
(39,181 posts)14. He is the VP's military aide
he goes everywhere Pence goes, political or not. It has been that way for a very long time.
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SeattleVet
(5,903 posts)10. He's in uniform; he is supposed to be saluting.
Lock him up! Lock him up!
Pretty sad when a military officer shows such disrespect.
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hack89
(39,181 posts)12. He is uncovered.
in the Navy at least, we could not salute without a hat.
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NutmegYankee
(16,478 posts)15. It differs between indoors and outdoors. Outdoors - salute, Indoors - stand at attention.
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