It's a matter of honor, pride, respect, and dignity.
(hat tip: Bruce Ranstad, MAC USN-Ret.)
Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK):
"To salute is a form of honor and respect, representing pride in one's military service. Veterans and service members continue representing the military services even when not in uniform."
So very true.
It's also in memory to those of us who gave all in defense of what our flag represents.
AMEN !
ReplyDeleteDepending on the location of the event, I sometimes salute the colors. I'm just proud to do it.
ReplyDeleteI stopped by to read your post and got off on my own tangent. See it on my blog "Patriotism a Dirty Word in America Today" if you're interested. BB
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