[CodeMasterPhilzar]

Isn't there a Marine guard at the door to the President's helicopter? If I remember correctly, they may, as a courtesy, render a salute to the CIC even though he/she is technically a civilian. I remember during the Clinton "Presidency" (gag, if you could call it that) the guards chose not to salute the {expletive} who was quoted as having said he "loathed the military."

Wonder if O is in for a similar 4 years of cold-shouldering? I hope so, he doesn't merit any respect (personally) from the military, only his title/office deserves respect. Gotta love those Marines.

[Bob]

Isn't there a Marine guard at the door to the President's helicopter? If I remember correctly, they may, as a courtesy, render a salute to the CIC even though he/she is technically a civilian. I remember during the Clinton "Presidency" (gag, if you could call it that) the guards chose not to salute the {expletive} who was quoted as having said he "loathed the military."

I think you've got that backwards. Because he's the CIC, the Marine protocol/tradition is to initiate the salute. The president then has the option of returning the salute if he chooses to.

[A.A. Cunningham]

I remember during the Clinton "Presidency" (gag, if you could call it that) the guards chose not to salute the {expletive} who was quoted as having said he "loathed the military."

You have a faulty memory.