Message to Veterans.
Since you left military service, you’ve held your hand over your heart during the playing of the National Anthem, during the Pledge of Allegiance, during the raising or lowering of the colors, or while the colors were passing by. You showed respect in this manner, because a military salute was reserved only for military personnel in uniform.
Now, thanks to a Congressional Amendment sponsored by Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, members of the armed forces and veterans present during such occasions, but not in uniform, may render a military salute.
Senator Inhofe has said that “Veterans and service members continue representing the military services even when not in uniform. The U.S. Code is now consistent for Veterans and all service members in regards to the symbolic gesture of the military salute.â€
Thanks, Senator Inhofe. Much appreciated.
Thanks to all veterans for their continued service to our nation. God bless them all!
Comment by Kevin — February 6, 2009 @ 9:49 am
Ditto.
And don’t take this the wrong way Jimbo, but I am also commenting to do my part in making the Nancy head move down the page even just a LITTLE faster. That “do I have spinach stuck, are you SURE?” picture totally creeps me out every time you post it.
Comment by dogette — February 6, 2009 @ 3:22 pm
Jimbo,
Thanks for the update. I’ll be saluting from now on (always thought it seemed more natural anyway, after one became “well versed” in the practice during basic training) 🙂
Comment by dan — February 7, 2009 @ 1:53 am
Thanks for posting this. I had heard nothing about it and can’t wait until I can act upon it.
Sah-lute!
Comment by Dan O — February 8, 2009 @ 3:04 pm
thank you senator,I’m an ex marine and damn proud of it I will pop a salute.
Comment by dan vehlow — February 17, 2009 @ 5:22 pm