They refused to salute or acknowledge him? I heard this from my college professor 3 years ago.
2007-10-01 03:42:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
NO not true at all. That would be called disrespect and is punishable by the UCMJ. No matter how we feel personally he rates a salute and we render him that not to him, but his position as Commander In Chief. That goes for all our leaders and includes foreign officers and dignitaries as well.
2007-10-01 03:49:58 · answer #1 · answered by libsticker 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Total crap! They don't have to like the man to respect the office he holds. A refusal to salute would dishonor *the Marine*.
However, I was told that the difference in the salute to Clinton and Bush is found when President leaves his helicopter or Air Force One, the honor guards salute and face him as he disembarks. For President Bush they will then turn their faces towards him as he passes by. They continue to salute his back as he walks away.
Apparently this did NOT happen with Clinton as soldiers aren't required to turn and face the President as they salute. They areNOTrequired to salute his back. They are only required to salute. They can remain face-forward the entire time..............I will be paying more attention to what happens from now on.
2007-10-01 04:04:41 · answer #2 · answered by Cherie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As President they were required to salute him but as soldier's some had no respect for the man that fled the country to avoid the draft. Draft dodger. I believe some issues did arise among the ranks. I know it was in the news but will need to find the link. Thank you.
http://www.breakthechain.org/exclusives/clintondraft.html
try this and it is official and not disputed by Clinton. He was pardonned by Carter? Connect the dots people! Wow! Also Y! blocked out the /clintondraft.html I know what that ham is called this is all on public record.
*Note Bush signed up for his "duty" just missed a few too many days. He stayed in the country and if needed he would have had to go.
2007-10-01 03:55:13 · answer #3 · answered by Mele Kai 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Soliders were ordered to salute him when they were going to be on television. Many did not want to.
To be blunt, while we might not like the person who is President, our military still should salute out of respect for the office if they don't like the person.
And second, we Americans should not be fooled into thinking just cause a military is saluting the President that they like him.
It would go both ways so there might be people saluting bush who might not like bush, but i won't be fooled into thinking that they do.
2007-10-01 03:51:28 · answer #4 · answered by Spartacus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only one is required and that is usually the one in charge of the military unit. That person is generally right at the entrance to the stairs to the airplane or helicopter. In other times it is often done quickly and there may be a secret service agent between our line of sight and the President. He was their Commander-In-Chief protacal requires a salute whether they like him or not, or whether they agree with him or not. The military really doesn't have the choice whether to salute or not.
2007-10-01 03:49:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've seen videos of Clinton getting on the helicopter and the Marine will salute him but will not face him when he does it. When Bush gets on the helicopter the Marine faces him and then salutes. Clinton was being disd and didn't know it.
2007-10-01 04:40:52 · answer #6 · answered by 19G30 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actual i think of of Clinton substitute into an incredible polititian. that's why he served 2 words and left place of work with a 60% approval score. the subsequent 2 bozos, Gore and Kerry, ran undesirable campaigns and have been outspent, out worked and out foxed by way of the GOP. Hillary, who's familiar with. i'm hoping she does not run - i'm searching for somebody else to steer the Democratic party returned to the White living house. Edwards? Biden? Obama ain't have been given it, the two. a feeling good vote which will lose.
2016-12-14 04:40:50 · answer #7 · answered by walpole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope wouldn't happen you salute the position even if you don't respect the person
2007-10-01 03:59:52 · answer #8 · answered by tap158 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never saw a tape of them not saluting, but their salute was respect for an office, not the man.
2007-10-01 03:47:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
If they can salute Bush they sure as he** saluted Clinton!
2007-10-01 03:48:44 · answer #10 · answered by PATRICIA MS 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋