I believe our military salute the President as Commander-in-Chief but am not really sure. I am wondering if they would also salute the Vice Pres, senators etc and other civilians? Does the President salute back? Do they like hold their salute til he does? Please tell me how this all works and what is proper and improper. Thank you.
2007-01-31 00:28:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The President is not required to, but it shows respect if he does. I have a friend who was a crewmember on Marine 1 (presidents helicopter) late in the Clinton and early in the Bush administrations. Clinton never saluted, he just said "hey there" or something else ignorant. Bush salutes without fail. Bush 41 , Reagan and Carter all made a point to salute. The military member is expected to hold the salute until it is returned or until the president passes. The only other civilians they salute are the Secretary of Defense and the secretary of their particular service. This is because they are in their chain of command.
2007-01-31 01:37:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
As commander in chief the president warrants a salute! Senators and civilians do not, because they do not fit into the chain of command. The president is not required to salute back, but many do, however Marine Corps protocol dictates that a person should not salute if their head is uncovered, therefore a president who is not wearing a hat, should not return a salute.
The individual rendering a salute will hold his salute until the salute is returned, or the respondent has moved past the area.
Saluting is rarely done indoors by Marine and Navy personnel, unless the person rendering the salute is under cover. It is not proper to be covered indoors unless the person saluting is wearing a duty belt and therefore permitted to remain covered, indoors.
2007-01-31 00:50:29 · answer #2 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The President is the highest ranking military officer, thus requiring a salute. Senators, no, the VP, no. The secretary of Defense, yes. the VI, and other are not in the chain of command. the SecDef is.
Under military regulations, a junior person may hold his salute until the superior returns it.
If the president does not return the salute, the junior person can still hold his salute...... for as long as he wants. legally.
This was one way for use enlisted personnel to get back at officers. Deleiberately get them in a situation where their returning a salute was inconvenient, and hold the salute.
2007-01-31 04:02:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soldiers are supposed to salute their seniors holding commissioned rank. Governers, All Ministers, PM, Speaker of both the houses, Vice President and Presiden is to be saluted. There is certain count till then soldiers keep their hands up and then bring it down. Usually receiver of the salute brings down the hand first and the giver. When the salute is given while walking, hand is kept up until one has crossed over the reeiving person. For more elaborate information kindly contact Directorate of Ceremonial in Defence HQ.
2007-01-31 00:45:46 · answer #4 · answered by badheo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Prez is our commander in chief, therefore he rates a salute by any member of the armed forces, even the top generals. Not so with the VP or members of congress. Also, police and law enforcement persons will salute him. He is not required to return the salute but he may do so if he chooses.
2007-01-31 00:40:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Just watch the President when he gets on his helicopter at the White House, they show it on the news all the time and there is a Marine standing outside the helicopter. You will see the saluting.
And yes it is only the President/Commander in Chief that is supposed to be saluted as far as American civilians.
2007-01-31 00:41:26 · answer #6 · answered by John B 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the military does salute the President because he is the Commander in Chief of all the military.
When saluting, the junior(lower ranking) person will hold the salute until the senior(higher ranking) person reciprocates. Usually, it is fairly quick and un-noticable. It is a military courtesy. It dates back to the day's of the "knights in shining armour". If two knights approached each other, they would raise the cover on their face to show they were not engaging them. Over the years, it has evolved into the salute you see now.
2007-01-31 00:40:02 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
The President is expected to return the salute and the military member is expected to hold the salute until he does.
2007-01-31 00:34:27 · answer #8 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Saluting is a form of greeting and is generally used in military settings Though not offensive wouldn't it be more appropriate to shake hands and or give hugs. I think Vets and most individuals would prefer some type of contact.
2016-03-28 22:08:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only salute the current COC (and I do mean COC) deserves is the one-finger salute.
2007-01-31 00:32:04 · answer #10 · answered by superfunkmasta 4 · 0⤊ 10⤋