[Terabitten]

Interesting tidbit. I always preferred the hand salute to putting one’s hand over one’s heart.

[kingattax]

[rocksblues]

Wow! So every time I hand saluted during the National anthem at Yankee Stadium, Shea Stadium, Giants Stadium and Madison Square Garden I was subject to arrest.

Amazing that I made it without being arrested these past 38 years.

Guess that passing this law was a good thing though if the Obamaton wins!

Keep Em Flying!

[FlingWingFlyer]

Awesome!!! I get to utilize this new law THREE TIMES next weekend at Phoenix Interantional Raceway. The truck race, the Nationwide race and the Cup race! COOL! Thanks for the post!

[AZ .44 MAG]

I can’t wait to take advantage of this. I live in fairly liberal Tucson, Arizona and I just know it’ll piss off some old hippie with a grey ponytail.

[river rat]

Most of us didn't need this “law” in the past....

I guess someone finally noticed all the old farts with tears in their eyes who remained covered and saluting in the PROPER manner.

[bert]

[Happy Rain]

How to salute by Ronald Reagan:

“Bring it up like like honey then throw it out like sh##!”

Nobody could snap one better than the Gipper.

[redhead]

Reading posts like this, about Old Glory and the respect due her, always gives me goosebumps, and makes my eyes sting. Thank you for this. My two veteran sons, one Army, one Navy, will be very pleased. They are both very patriotic, and served with honor and pride.

And, Thank you, SandRat, for your service. I'm honored to be on the same list with you.

[pnuts]

Good thing our legislators put time and effort into important matters such as this, rather than trivia like ending the deficit or keeping America safe.

[EasySt]

A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to “The United States of America”, for an amount of “up to and including my life.” ~Anonymous

I imagine the new law includes any honorably discharged former active duty serviceman, not just those who served during national emergencies.

Does it?

If so, I may just have to start saluting again.
(USAF, ‘75-’80, Torrejon, Spain)

[Jet Jaguar]

Thanks for the post!

[freepersup]

I find this to be very good news indeed!

At the sound of our national anthem, or in viewing the colors passing; I have always placed my hand over my heart when in civilian attire, and each and every time with great desire, wanted to salute, yet discipline and profound respect to my comrades in uniform said otherwise. This revelation is deeply appreciated and will be instituted with the highest degree of respect and initiated at the earliest opportunity possible.

About damn time!!!

[11th_VA]

Thanks for posting - I knew nothing about this and I just came back from our local high school football game - next week I’ll be saluting !!!

[EasySt]

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