Am I wrong or is the C-in-C (as a CIVILIAN) not necessarily required to salute back
For example, if his hands are full.
A military man is required to salter officers, but a civilian is not
salter = salute
I don’t think it’s obligatory for a civilian, CIC Obumble, to salute. Much better no salute than one with cup in hand.
If you carry something you you carry it in your left hand.
If both hands are legitimately full you don’t have to salute.