cshenk wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> 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
>
> For me the funny one was I was station in Hawaii on a marine base and
> lived (for a time) on a Navy one. The base decals of the Marine base
> had them salute me at the Navy one.
>

Them poor boys must have got worn plumb out, running back and forth
to salute you. Bet they were panting hard every time they saluted.

Did you laugh at them?