Originally Posted by
Bigkahuna
Sadly, cap courtesy, in this country is a forgotten art. It use to be when watching a parade or at a public event when the American flag passed or the National Anthem played, one stood, removed his hat and placed it over his heart with his right hand. Hats were removed indoors and tipped to ladies. These days we are lucky to get people to stand when the Flag passes or The National Anthem is played.
Hear! Hear! 
At our recent St. Pat's parade I removed my caubeen as soon as the honor guard appeared. I couldn't help but note how many other men around me looked rather confused by my actions & slowly (most) followed my lead 
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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