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National Anthem: Is there a protocol?

hypocritexposer

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Einstein

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i saw that and i am glad you posted it. i was raised differently than our President. this is obvious. his father wasn't taught by Americans. this is why he will head the UN's new world order and why he won the Nobel Peace prize. to make things equal for all members of earth not just Americans and wealthy countries. don't show this to voters though they might think you are a lunatic.
 

Broke Cowboy

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During the placing of the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier the senior officer at his side saluted at the playing of the anthem and told O to raise his hand and when the anthem was over he told O to lower it - I watched it as plain as could be

Now-a-days I do not watch him - I watch his handlers - makes for an interesting view.

When I pointed it out to my American colleague he told me he caught it as well.

BC
 

Steve

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* TITLE 36–PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
o SUBTITLE I–PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES
+ PART A–OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES
# CHAPTER 3–NATIONAL ANTHEM, MOTTO, FLORAL EMBLEM, AND MARCH
* Section 301–National Anthem

Sec. 301. National anthem

(a) Designation.–The composition consisting of the words and music
known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem.
(b) Conduct During Playing.–During a rendition of the national
anthem–
(1) when the flag is displayed–
(A) all present except those in uniform should stand at
attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart;
(B) men not in uniform should remove their headdress with
their right hand and hold the headdress at the left shoulder,
the hand being over the heart;[/n] and
(C) individuals in uniform should give the military salute
at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until
the last note; and

(2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face
toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag
were displayed.
[/quote]
 

Steve

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http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/anthem.asp

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while many of US learned the proper protocol in the early days of our education at public schools... Obama was attending a foreign school. so it is not part of his "natural self" and our custom and protocol that is natural for US, is foreign to him..

so sometimes Obama remembers to act like a good patriotic American and at others he stands idle and waits for US to finish our customs..
 

I Luv Herfrds

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I was taught to do that not just in school, but also by my parents.
I'm doing the same with my kids.

I've threatened to knock peoples hats off because they did not remove them. I don't accept excuses. I figure if I'm in a different country I will follow the lead of the other citizens and respect their their countries protical.
 

Steve

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Retirees and Vets Allowed to Salute Flag

Week of November 16, 2009
Traditionally, members of the nation's veterans service organizations render the hand-salute during the national anthem and at events involving the national flag while wearing their organization's official head-gear. The National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 contained an amendment to allow un-uniformed servicemembers, military retirees, and veterans to render a hand salute during the hoisting, lowering, or passing of the U.S. flag. A later amendment further authorized hand-salutes during the national anthem by veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel.
http://www.military.com
 

garn

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hillsdown said:
Are you sure this wasn't photoshopped ?

Nope and it's not the first time it's happened, either. The man is about un-American has Bin Laden is.

Note, this article is from 2007:

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-finkelstein/2007/10/20/obama-no-hand-heart-pledge-either-will-msm-notice

Have a look at the photo from the October 1, 2007 edition of "Time." It shows Obama, Hillary and Bill Richardson at the Steak Fry of Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) on September 17 in Indianola, IA during the National Anthem. Richardson and Clinton have their hands on their heart. But not Obama. Does he perhaps believe that, like wearing the flag pin, the hand on the heart isn't "true patriotism"?
 

TexasBred

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Steve said:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/anthem.asp

status "true"

while many of US learned the proper protocol in the early days of our education at public schools... Obama was attending a foreign school. so it is not part of his "natural self" and our custom and protocol that is natural for US, is foreign to him..

so sometimes Obama remembers to act like a good patriotic American and at others he stands idle and waits for US to finish our customs..

He's been in the USA long enough to know !!!!!!!
 

jigs

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this guy is a joke. when it is found out that he is really of foriegn birth, and is wrongly at the possition he holds, I have a patriotic tree and rope to offer the nation. after all, isn't that the punishment for treason??
 
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