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Wind blows Marine's cover (cap) off while waiting by Marine One
Posted on 7/8/17 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 7/8/17 at 8:52 pm
I'm sure many of you have seen this by now. LINK
Trump walks up to one of the Marines standing guard outside of Marine One. The soldier's cover (white cap) has been blown off and is on on the ground. Instead of saluting, Trump goes and picks it up and puts it back on the Marine's head. As soon as Trump moves his hands the cover blows off again. Trump continues on (not saluting) and gets on the helicopter.
At first, I took it as just a light-hearted moment. However, I've just come across a statement that the Navy and Marines have a tradition of not saluting a soldier that is uncovered. If true, I'm surprised that Trump knew this.
Can anyone confirm this?
Trump walks up to one of the Marines standing guard outside of Marine One. The soldier's cover (white cap) has been blown off and is on on the ground. Instead of saluting, Trump goes and picks it up and puts it back on the Marine's head. As soon as Trump moves his hands the cover blows off again. Trump continues on (not saluting) and gets on the helicopter.
At first, I took it as just a light-hearted moment. However, I've just come across a statement that the Navy and Marines have a tradition of not saluting a soldier that is uncovered. If true, I'm surprised that Trump knew this.
Can anyone confirm this?
This post was edited on 7/8/17 at 9:10 pm
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Posted on 7/8/17 at 8:54 pm to xGeauxLSUx
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I'm sure many of you have seen this by now.
I clicked everywhere on your post but none of your links are redirecting me to the video.
This post was edited on 7/8/17 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 7/8/17 at 8:55 pm to Pecker
Looking for link...
Posted on 7/8/17 at 8:56 pm to xGeauxLSUx
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If true, I'm surprised that Trump knew this.
You mean aside from going to a military high school?
Posted on 7/8/17 at 8:58 pm to xGeauxLSUx
Saluting is just a greeting. When you are inside you don't salute and you don't wear cover. There are designated no hat no salute zones. However when you are awarded or coined indoors you salute. Also if ever a senior ranking officer salutes you, it is a good idea to return salute. Trump is the Commander of the Armed forces. He is the highest in command. He can change policy or do whatever he wants. He is the President.
Posted on 7/8/17 at 8:58 pm to xGeauxLSUx
He attended a military academy as a child. I'm sure he knows basic customs.
Posted on 7/8/17 at 8:59 pm to Ag Zwin
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You mean aside from going to a military high school?
After seeing the video again, he points to the cap on the ground and is asking the officer escorting him something. Maybe the officer explained it.
Your sarcasm is pretty tight though.
Posted on 7/8/17 at 9:07 pm to xGeauxLSUx
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At first, I took it as just a light-hearted moment. However, I've just come across a statement that the Navy and Marines have a tradition of not saluting a soldier that is uncovered. If true, I'm surprised that Trump knew this.
There is no indication that he he knew that. The Navy Department policy for saluting, as the Army and I guess the Air Force, salute uncovered and even sitting down, which seems weird, is to adopt the practice of the Service's facility or base where you find yourself.
And there are no soldiers in the Navy or Marines.
This post was edited on 7/8/17 at 9:08 pm
Posted on 7/8/17 at 9:11 pm to WhiskeyPapa
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And there are no soldiers in the Navy or Marines.
I'm a civilian and know little to nothing about military things.
Posted on 7/8/17 at 9:12 pm to xGeauxLSUx
Saw it live and thought it was very cool that the President picked up the soldier's hat! Tried to put it back on his head! We love our President don't we?
Posted on 7/8/17 at 9:12 pm to rebeloke
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Saluting is just a greeting. When you are inside you don't salute and you don't wear cover.
The Army as I understand does salute inside and uncovered.
And in USN/USMC you will be covered if on duty or under arms.
Like this hard charger.
Posted on 7/8/17 at 9:15 pm to WhiskeyPapa
quote:
There is no indication that he he knew that. The Navy Department policy for saluting, as the Army and I guess the Air Force, salute uncovered and even sitting down, which seems weird, is to adopt the practice of the Service's facility or base where you find yourself.
And there are no soldiers in the Navy or Marines.
I thought you quit TD?
Posted on 7/8/17 at 9:20 pm to Pecker
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I thought you quit TD?
He came back to point out my mistakes.
Posted on 7/8/17 at 9:20 pm to WhiskeyPapa
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And there are no soldiers in the Navy or Marines.
This post was edited on 7/8/17 at 9:23 pm
Posted on 7/8/17 at 9:21 pm to Pecker
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I thought you quit TD?
I had a rapprochement with the administrators.
Posted on 7/8/17 at 9:23 pm to Wolfhound45
There are no soldiers in the Department of the Navy.
For more information on the organization of the Department of Defense, look it up yourself.
Posted on 7/8/17 at 9:24 pm to WhiskeyPapa
We can have a rapprochement. But the history is clear. You are a former Sea Soldier.
Posted on 7/8/17 at 9:25 pm to xGeauxLSUx
Didnt Trump go to military school?
Posted on 7/8/17 at 9:32 pm to Wolfhound45
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We can have a rapprochement. But the history is clear. You are a former Sea Soldier.
You are even wrong about that.
"General Mundy – sir, it’s good to have you here, our 30th Commandant. The [Under]
Secretary [of the Navy], the Honorable Bob Work, a Marine himself and a great patriot and a
friend of our Corps. It’s good to have you here, Mr. Secretary. We have a host of retired
Marines. You’ll notice I will not say “former Marines”; that term is no longer authorized. We
are all Marines that have stepped on the yellow footprints.
LINK
The previous commandant did away with that "former" thing.
Of course - as turns out, he never stepped on the yellow footprints himself.
Posted on 7/8/17 at 9:34 pm to Wolfhound45
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We can have a rapprochement. But the history is clear. You are a former Sea Soldier.
I decline a rapprochement with you. Please go away.
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