On 5/4/2020 1:55 PM, Sheldon Martin wrote:
> On Mon, 04 May 2020 11:32:00 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> You didn't know my father, Gary. He wasn't shy about expressing his
>>> opinions. You didn't hear him railing about the "ignorant Georgia
>>> Peanut Farmer" (Jimmy Carter) who was the Commander In Chief. I did.
>>> Was that respectful? Nope. He would have saluted him, sure. He
>>> wouldn't have liked doing it.
>>
>> My point was that he would have saluted his commander in chief
>> no matter who held the title at the time. Respect for the
>> office, not the person.
>
> Military saluted the uniform, not the person wearing it.
>
Or the rank insignia on the car windshield. I always got a kick out of
Mom and I being saluted when we drove on base to go shopping.

Jill