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H.R. 3380, To amend title 4, United States Code, to prescribe that members of the Armed Forces and veterans out of uniform may render the military salute during hoisting, lowering, or passing of flag
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Francis
There are those among us who willingly follow the laws of the US, one of which is that no prior service veteran shall salute the flag.
It will be a pleasure to salute the flag (and thus my country) having been a part of maintaining this country as a republic and in recognition of those who went before and gave all.
Ray Rauanheimo
Re Proposed “New Guidance” on saluting the flag
Bills S.1877 & H.R.3380
Speaking from the perspective of having done over 100 military funerals, I am against this change. My reasons are;
1. How does anyone know whether the individual saluting is a veteran or simply a "wannabe?"
2. Many veterans who haven't been in uniform for a long time do a poor job of saluting!
3. There is no current "confusion", only lack of education of the quite clear explanation as to how to render honor to our American Flag, in and out of uniform.
4. We shouldn't be too quick to change long aged traditions just because it may seem politically correct!
That's my thinking. I'm proud of it and thankful for those who defend it for me!
Ray Rauanheimo
Maj(Ret), USA
rauanheimo@usa.net
215-816-8643 Cell (Anytime)
Proud to be serving with the Military Funeral Honors Program.
http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/mhg.asp
Stewart Hommel
As a disabled veteran I would be honored to the flag of our country once again. I have always felt a certain loss by not being able to render a military salute as the Flag passes in review.
Jerry Damico
The whole purpose was to let the civilian population see the men and woman who prodley served this country,I for one will slute the flag any time I see it.Come down on the people who burn it and have no regard for this country.
Daniel Robbins
How many people don't even stand and pay respect during the National Anthem? Do I care if someone is a "wanna-be" like the thousands of small children who salute the flag?
I would find it an honor to continue to render honors once I have completed my service and would prefer veterans and "wanna-be" people show honor to those that have served.
CWO2 Daniel Robbins, USNR
COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq
daniel.robbins@iraq.centcom.mil
Chuck Fenwick, Dir Medical Corps
Dear God, what a bunch of wussified morons. Why would anyone think that I need the government's permission to render a military salute to our flag even if I were buck naked? Beside your brains, what else did you lose in the war?
Semper Fi
Chuck Fenwick HM3 1st Recon RVN 69-70
Gene Moore,
I would be honored to stand and
render a military salute to our flag. At a recent Veterans Day parade, I was the only one on the street to stand whenever the flag went by. People don't show any respect anymore.
Harry E. Moore
TSgt/USAF/EOD
Frank Leach
I have always found it difficult not to salute our country's greatest symbol. I think all veterans should be allowed to salute the flag anytime anywhere and especially when draped over the coffin of a fellow veteran. SGT/USAF/1964-1968
Larry Anderson
Who has a better right to render a military salute to the flag than the veteran that fought for the flag.
Men of honor will always be men of honor. 1st Cav RVN 1967
Ken Girdley
As a veteran who served in West Germany during Viet Nam, I look forward to the day when I can proudly salute, without question, the U.S. flag every time it is hoisted up a pole or passes in front of me.
I've served four terms as the Commander of our local California American Legion Post 558 and am always proud to render the proper military salute when wearing my AL cap as our nation's flag passes by.
Please contact your U.S. Representative and ask him/her to co-sponsor, or at least vote for, H.R. 3380. I'm confident it will be signed into law as soon as it passes in the House.
Ken Girdley
1LT, 1/41st FA (Pershing)
West Germany (1972-1973)
William J. Shet
I think this whole bill is a waiste of time congress should have better things to work on than this. I would like to meet the official that charges someone for saluting the flag out of uniform,
Jim Reese
I will salute Old Glory any and every chance I get. Congress should have the guts to support House Resolution 333 and impeach Cheney NOW! (Two dozen Reps have) We need to prevent WW3!
This legislative nonsense, while we have a nation on the brink of collapse, is like counting deck chairs on the Titanic as it sinks!
Major, USAR, ARMOR, Retired
Stan Solin
Politically Correct? Sloppy salute?
The bullet with your name on it didn't care. I served, I salute.
Gene
Have to agree with the other gentlemen who do not feel that a law is required to be passed to tell me it is alright to stand and salute our National Colors. Will I be arrested if I do so? And if more of us veterans would do so, perhaps our younger generation, not taught any patriotism or respect for the past in our schools, will themselves begin to ask why and will themslves begin to once again salute and offer respect. Looking at legislation to protect the flag from outright disrespect would be of more benefit to our society.
Gene
San Jose, California
Frank
Saluting is something you do in uniform. Civilians don't salute. That's it. To hell with the nanny state. I'm a vet, inactive status, and saluting is for serving military in uniform. Don't dilute this important part of the military.
Bob Edmunds CDR, USN (ret.)
Firemen, policemen and other first responders who wear the uniform of their trade typically salute the flag in public whether they have served in the military or not. Allow me to stand and salute the flag as a veteran. I'm proud of my service, my military comrades and my country. We're worried about "wannabe's"? You can't get a lot of people to even shut up during the National Anthem anymore. I doubt that an improper salute by a non-veteran would be a HUGE problem.
Gordy
If in uniform, salute, if not in uniform (cap) place right hand over heart. Hard enough problem getting people to stand and place hand over heart. If you want to salute, join a Vets organization and be in uniform - there is at least one for everyone.
ETC Dale.Rose USNFR
HR 4986 which is the 2008 DOD AUthorization Act signed into law Jan 28, 2008 Section 594 amends Section 9 Title 4 of the United States Code giving military members out of uniform and veterans the option of rendering the military salute to the flag during raising, lowering, passing in parade or review. It did not change the rules of the pledge of allegience or national anthem which is given by hand over the heart if not in uniform.
Michael F. White TSgt, USAF. (Ret.)
It is about time that this happened. Ray Rauanheimo, where do you get the idea that those who served forgot how to salute. I went to the graveside service of a LCPL Robert Zurheride who we lost in Iraq. There were over 100 uniformed members who saluted. However they were outnumbered over two to one by the rest of us who have finished our term, and let me tell you. I saw aged men on walkers whose salute matched those rendered by drill instructers currently on duty!
Don L. McDougle,USMC,4 yrs.
I think it is the right thing to do ,allowing vets to salute. There are not that many of us left anymore.Semper FI !!!!
Martin
I don't get it. It's a free country. I'll salute the Jolly Roger if I damn well please!