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Re: salute
Robert F. Reeder (rfreeder@QWKSILVR.COM)
Tue, 29 Sep 1998 08:44:22 -0700
Neil Lupton wrote:
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> In the military, the custom is that anyone who has been awarded the Medal of
> Honor, regardless of the person's rank, is awarded a salute by all members of
> the service, whatever their rank.
>
Technically, it is the Medal of Honor that the salute (or the rendering
of honors) is being directed to. It is not the individual. 4 Star
Generals do not salute Privates. They do, however, render honor to the
Medal of Honor.
Bob Reeder
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