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Why does the military insist on saluting?
BBC News ^
| 5th January 2014
| Justin Parkinson
Posted on 01/06/2015 2:51:08 PM PST by the scotsman
'The UK's Ministry of Defence has issued a reminder to young officers to salute their superiors. But when did this form of greeting originate and why is it used, asks Justin Parkinson.'
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: dominance; submission
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To: the scotsman
Respect!
However many under 50 (give-or-take) do not have that word in their vocabulary ... except when referring to themselves.
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posted on
01/06/2015 2:53:19 PM PST
by
K-oneTexas
(I'm not a judge and there ain't enough of me to be a jury. (Zell Miller, A National Party No More))
To: the scotsman
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posted on
01/06/2015 2:55:08 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: the scotsman
It’s a sign of respect and or honor. Two things unknown to godless libtards.
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posted on
01/06/2015 2:59:02 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
To: the scotsman
It was originally a sign of respect between knights and a way to show you were unarmed. The open hand, held up by ones face signified that you were not about to draw your sword.
CC
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posted on
01/06/2015 3:00:05 PM PST
by
Celtic Conservative
(Tagline Constructon zone- low humor ahead)
To: the scotsman
The salute was originally a form of greeting, between warriors, with the right hand up and open palm to show no weapons.
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posted on
01/06/2015 3:01:14 PM PST
by
Rik0Shay
To: Celtic Conservative
Also to open the visor to show your face.
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posted on
01/06/2015 3:07:37 PM PST
by
razorback-bert
(Due to the high price of ammo, no warning shot will be fired.)
To: K-oneTexas
In the Medieval days they used to raise their eye shield when wearing armor. Then later it was to show they had nothing in their hand. It’s a sign of respect to a higher officer.
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posted on
01/06/2015 3:10:21 PM PST
by
SkyDancer
To: SkyDancer
I also assume that when men wore hats, they removed their hats and bowed to a superior. Later that became just touching the brim of the hat; and from there, it evolved into various hand movements related to the same.
To: CondorFlight
Lots of different beginnings to that from different cultures.
To: the scotsman
Respect. Tradition. Honor.
Words forgotten.
Pray for Britain. Pray for America. Pray for the west.
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posted on
01/06/2015 3:13:28 PM PST
by
ZULU
(Quo usque tandem abutere Obama patientia nostra?)
To: the scotsman
Didn’t the Romans salute by putting their fist against their chest? Anyway the Romulans did.
I guess it has something to do with respecting the authority of officers and them returning that respect to their inferior ranks.
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posted on
01/06/2015 3:17:29 PM PST
by
yarddog
(Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
To: the scotsman
Because my DI would have slapped the crap out of me if I didn’t.
To: the scotsman
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posted on
01/06/2015 3:25:04 PM PST
by
aomagrat
(Gun owners who vote for democrats are too stupid to own guns.)
To: K-oneTexas
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posted on
01/06/2015 3:29:51 PM PST
by
ASA Vet
(Don't assume Shahanshah Obama will allow another election.)
To: Celtic Conservative
In addition to raising the visor on a knights steel helmet. The three fingered salute used by Serbs indicated the Holy Trinity, Identifying one as a Christian and not a Muslim.
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posted on
01/06/2015 3:33:37 PM PST
by
jmacusa
(Liberalism defined: When mom and dad go away for the weekend and the kids are in charge.)
To: Billthedrill
One salutes Field Marshall von Mackensen out of respect and fear. And because the last feldwebel who failed to do so lost his head. His shrunken skull reminds the lesser ranks to snap to, boot stamp, etc, etc.
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posted on
01/06/2015 3:34:57 PM PST
by
Covenantor
("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
To: the scotsman
But when did this form of greeting originate and why is it used,
I agree, the salute should be modernized to the "high five", "down low", "too slow" method of acknowledging a superior officer..........
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posted on
01/06/2015 3:35:11 PM PST
by
Hot Tabasco
(I'm a man of no-color and proud of it.)
To: Covenantor
Geesh. I’m guessing they didn’t call that guy “Chuckles” behind his back.
To: Billthedrill
When I was in the navy in the 60s, I saluted enlisted men more than officers. When I was stationed aboard ship, I saluted the “officer of the deck” every time I boarded ship or went ashore. The officer of the deck was usually a first class petty officer or a chief.
When I was on a shore station, It wasn't that often that I encountered an officer. It just worked out that way.
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posted on
01/06/2015 3:47:49 PM PST
by
Know et al
(Keep on Freepin'!!!)
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