You have raised one of my pet peeves. And it is one of the very few subjects where I am critical of the Gipper. It was Ronald Reagan who broke with tradition and etiquette by returning military salutes as a civilian. All of his predecessors, including some who had been professional military men before becoming president, did not do this. I think it was a mistake and has contributed to the militarization of the presidency to the point where many people now refer to the POTUS as “the Commander in Chief.”
He is the “Commander in Chief”.
Thank you both.
I thought it may have been President Reagan, but wasn’t sure.
NRx; It’s a pet peeve of mine also and I think it looks undignified, absurd and childish.