Worthless POS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az28mCMW2Cs

Ya, well what do you expect??? Nothing surprises me anymore, At least the Marine didn't have to hold his coffee for him.....

What a piece of shit for a CIC !!!!!

I am not surprised. Most Americans do not even understand the significance of the salute. It is more than just a greeting or ritual, it is symbolic of mutual respect for our men and women in uniform. When a subordinate renders a crisp salute the very least you can do is render the same in return, to do otherwise is disrespectful to the rank you wear and the position you hold. You are leading those men and women, you must lead by example and show respect for their service. To put it in terms that explains it best, as the leader you serve your people first, then tend to your needs afterwards.

Jesus Christ, the Zapruder film is higher quality than this.

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Originally Posted by Ridge

Jesus Christ, the Zapruder film is higher quality than this.

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nvrmind.

Of all the egregious things this man has done as president this is probably the most minor (and really isn't wrong).

The President is not a member of the military and as such returning a salute is arguably a breech of protocol. So whether it's a proper salute or a flippant one with a coffee in his hand is a non issue. The tradition of returning the Marines' salutes while getting off Marine 1 is a Reagan era invention (not long standing tradition).

But hell, if this is what we can impeach him on, why not. :D

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Originally Posted by Zundfolge

The tradition of returning the Marines' salutes while getting off Marine 1 is a Reagan era invention (not long standing tradition).

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I believe the reason Reagan and both Bushes returned salutes was that they appreciated what the gesture meant and the men who were giving them the salutes. Clinton and Obama don't care and never will care so they were and are half-assed about it. I wouldn't get eaten up over it because service members have other ways to understand the Clintons and Obamas don't give two figs for us, our traditions, or the Constitution we have sworn to protect.

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Originally Posted by Ridge

Jesus Christ, the Zapruder film is higher quality than this.

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I think we know what you are thinking with that remark. Expect the Black Helicopters in..... Three....... Two.......

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Originally Posted by Zundfolge

Of all the egregious things this man has done as president this is probably the most minor (and really isn't wrong).

The President is not a member of the military and as such returning a salute is arguably a breech of protocol. So whether it's a proper salute or a flippant one with a coffee in his hand is a non issue. The tradition of returning the Marines' salutes while getting off Marine 1 is a Reagan era invention (not long standing tradition).

But hell, if this is what we can impeach him on, why not. :D

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Yeah I see what your saying but just a little common courtesy goes a long way.