Comments on: Vets, Troops Not in Uniform Now Can Salute Flag http://coastguardnews.com/vets-troops-not-in-uniform-now-can-salute-flag/2008/11/07/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:50:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Elias T. Tallas http://coastguardnews.com/vets-troops-not-in-uniform-now-can-salute-flag/2008/11/07/comment-page-1/#comment-9483 Elias T. Tallas Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:20:28 +0000 http://coastguardnews.com/?p=6945#comment-9483 I have been aware of this regulation, and have rendered the salute at may functions while in civilian attire. I do however wear a veterans baseball cap at many of these functions, which identifies me as a veteran. I think that the regulation should require those who render a salute to have a cap that reflects either thier branch of service, Purple Heart, VFW, DAV, American Legion, Catholic War Veterans, Jewish War Veterans, Unit of service (i.e. 1 Cav Div; Silent Service, Combat Infantry etc.). Generally as a rule, this will stop people who are not veterans from saying they are. The other way, anyone can salute the flag. Let us seperate the Veterans from civilians who have never served. I have been aware of this regulation, and have rendered the salute at may functions while in civilian attire. I do however wear a veterans baseball cap at many of these functions, which identifies me as a veteran. I think that the regulation should require those who render a salute to have a cap that reflects either thier branch of service, Purple Heart, VFW, DAV, American Legion, Catholic War Veterans, Jewish War Veterans, Unit of service (i.e. 1 Cav Div; Silent Service, Combat Infantry etc.). Generally as a rule, this will stop people who are not veterans from saying they are. The other way, anyone can salute the flag. Let us seperate the Veterans from civilians who have never served.

]]> By: Lorin Welker http://coastguardnews.com/vets-troops-not-in-uniform-now-can-salute-flag/2008/11/07/comment-page-1/#comment-9470 Lorin Welker Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:43:58 +0000 http://coastguardnews.com/?p=6945#comment-9470 Let's ask for a 30 second intro just before the National Anthem to publicize the change. For more info go to http://www.operationveteransalute.org. CW4 Lorin Welker (Ret) Let’s ask for a 30 second intro just before the National Anthem to publicize the change. For more info go to http://www.operationveteransalute.org.

CW4 Lorin Welker (Ret)

]]> By: Eric Hebert, BC-ARN http://coastguardnews.com/vets-troops-not-in-uniform-now-can-salute-flag/2008/11/07/comment-page-1/#comment-9405 Eric Hebert, BC-ARN Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:48:51 +0000 http://coastguardnews.com/?p=6945#comment-9405 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary leaders should become aware of this new approved protocol as there are a significant number of prior service/veteran members who may start doing this. Of course, when in Auxiliary Uniform, then Coast Guard protocols take precedent. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary leaders should become aware of this new approved protocol as there are a significant number of prior service/veteran members who may start doing this. Of course, when in Auxiliary Uniform, then Coast Guard protocols take precedent.

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