PL 110-181: Veterans may now render the military salute to the flag.

U.S. Government Printing Office Web Site ^ | 28 Jan 2008 | United States Congress

[Volunteer]

I think this is a nice change but I am reminded of Robert E. Lee when he was president of Washington College (now Washington and Lee University). When he would march with the cadets, he would purposely march out of step.

He had returned to civilian life.

I treasure the time I spent as a soldier and I am thankful for those who serve today. I will put my hand over my heart. I am a civilian now.

[Kitanis]

Interesting information to know.

I have been retired for almost a year and three times I almost put up a salute when outdoors to a national anthem playing.

Now that I can do it with knowledge of the law...:-)

[TXnMA]

"I treasure the time I spent as a soldier and I am thankful for those who serve today. I will put my hand over my heart. I am a civilian now. "

And that is what still makes us a FReeRepublic...

[Billthedrill]

Kerry salutes like a little girl. BTT.

[antiunion person]

I love this new law. That’s all I have to say about this topic.

[Diver Dave]

I heard about PL 110-118 back in Feb or March. I’ve been proudly saluting since I read about it and even before it became law.

Matter of fact, I’ve been breaking the law... I’ve saluted the colors for several years now

[eyedigress]

I place my hand over my heart now, but saluting is OK with me as long as it’s an acceptable address by the USA. :^)

[eyedigress]

I would give that a bit of pass. His heart was right, and thats what counts. :^)

[Graybeard58]

I would give that a bit of pass. His heart was right, and thats what counts

I was an E4, I didn't correct him.

[eyedigress]

Good Career Move. LOL

[strongbow]

I’ve always had an instinct to salute when the colors are flown and the anthem played since I retired. Glad to know it is now part of military protocol. Will try it out this Friday. Proud to be an American and be part of all the men who have gone before me.

[LongElegantLegs]

I have to ask...Are you talking about an Air Force Base?

The Marines do it too. :-)

It's hard to truly appreciate these things when you're young, enlisted and hungry.

[quintr]

I am so glad that veterans can be recognized as they salute the flag of the United States and when I see these veterans, I will have my hand over my heart saluting them and the flat. Thank you, each and every veteran, for serving our country with such honor. It’s time you were set aside with a special honor of being able to offer a military salute to our nation’s flag.

[Polybius]

Interesting change. But it will still feel weird to salute “in civvies”!

And "uncoverd".

[Ben Reyes]

I render the honors whenever I am outdoors, covered (with a hat). As a retired Marine, I am compelled to do so, whether or not there is a reg behind it.

Without a hat, outdoors, I put my right hand over my heart.

On saluting, my 3-year old grandson and I were at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego during Memorial Day. Taps played at the conclusion of the holiday festivities. I stood at attention and saluted, just like many veterans and active duty personnel on the cemetery grounds. And out of the corner of my eye, I saw my grandson also standing at attention, saluting the flag as it was being lowered to half-mast across the cemetery. It brought tears to my eye.

[GATOR NAVY]

YES! I've taken to doing it anyway when covered (I'm Navy), but it's nice to make it official.The first thing I thought of was I still refuse to sit at a table with a cover on and I won't salute without a cover on. Outdoors, with a cover on, I will.

[quintr]

“flat” should have been “flag.” sorry.

Just an afterthought and an additional way of honoring all our vets, they are asked to stand up in our church service on Veterans Day. I think it’s good for all of us to have an opportunity to recognize our valuable veterans. It’s good for the kiddos to see who they are as well.

I’m glad our church makes a big deal out of their service. (Jane and I are members of a Lutheran church, by the way.)

[bruinbirdman]

"I place my hand over my heart now, but saluting is OK with me as long as it’s an acceptable address by the USA."

Hussein will claim responsibility for the PL as part of his new definition of patriotism.

yitbos

[timydnuc]

I will be rendering an Airborne salute to my flag this Independence Day parade, and I will do it with pride, respect and humility. It is good that every Vet should have that right. I’ve always felt better saluting our flag because I earned that right through blood, sweat, and tears and I’m proud of it. I would have died for this great nation if I had to, but I lived. There are names on a wall in Washington D.C. that didn’t, they were my brothers and I owe my life to them. I think of them often and I honor them daily. We lose the finest in war, but war keeps us free. This is the price of freedom. They paid so that we can live, God bless everyone of them. Remember, as you see our flag that the blue is for honor, the white is for purity, and the red is for the blood shed to procure and sustain liberty. God hold and keep my brothers I may be there soon.

[rlmorel]

When I was a kid, nearly EVERY kid ran like hell when they heard the low hiss and rumble of the loudspeaker come on right near that time...

I have to admit, it is kind of funny...just to even get under an overhang on a building or something...:)

However, I don’t remember ever doing that when I was in the Navy myself.

And, I will salute.