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To: dmw

I like to go right to the source....hope this helps.

http://www.vfw.org/
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.levelc&cid=2467&tok=1
Salute
Head bare (women and military leave hats on), right hand over heart, standing at attention

http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/36C3.txt
Sec. 301. National anthem

-STATUTE-
(a) Designation. - The composition consisting of the words and
music known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem.
(b) Conduct During Playing. - During a rendition of the national
anthem -
(1) when the flag is displayed -
(A) all present except those in uniform should stand at
attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart;
(B) men not in uniform should remove their headdress with
their right hand and hold the headdress at the left shoulder,
the hand being over the heart; and
(C) individuals in uniform should give the military salute at
the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until
the last note; and

(2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face
toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the
flag were displayed.


265 posted on 03/16/2008 11:46:30 PM PDT by Freedom2specul8 (Please pray for our troops.... http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/)
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