Quote Originally Posted by fluter View Post
Choice of symbol for curmudgeon may be situational. E.g.

So it's November 11th on Main Street; approximately every 90 seconds, a flag goes by. Who uncovers? I, and one vet of WWII vintage!
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But now, due to congressional law, veterans have the option of saluting.

Old school again, but saluting in civilian attire, just looks wrong. I like hat off, hand over heart!!

They shouldn't have tried to fix someting that wasn't broke!

I must be a goober, red necked kilter! - - - - and proud of it!

Most know (well some know) that Marines also stand to attention for our Hymn. Once, years ago, I was at a huge, multi level, football stadium concert of the Queens Highlander pipes, and they played the Marines Hymn, I stood. The Drum major saw me and brought the whole group over in front of me and I got seranaded. I was in seventh heaven! Still brings tears.