>>As an Army Chaplain
... you have your head right up there.
If you had counseled that to my units, you would have been 'short-sheeted' real quick, to use a BSA term, and you know it.
The only way to show respect to these guys is with a salute and a carry on. I've never known, in 40 years, of an Army guy, or a BSA, who would have asked for more. Or for less.
As much as I respect you on this site, I cannot believe your so full of it on this topic.
I can cite occasions when the same was done on training exercises. Deaths brought them to a grinding halt.
You know I'm correct.
Also, see #30 & 45