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This is curious, why is Prince Harry entitled to a salute when he has got no head gear on in the USA ?
He is not a head of state nor is he one of Her Majestie's ministers who are entitled to a salute from HM forces.
Prince or not...he is in uniform and also a Military Officer and rates a salute upon recognition.
During Korea I met a Sgt who received the Medal of Honor during WW11. He was not an officer but still rated a salute. You do not salute the person only the entitlement they have earned.
Headgear has nothing to do with saluting in the U.S. Army. If a person is entited to be saluted, identified and and if the situation warrants, then it is done. Normally saluting is done outside and also inside a building when reporting to an officer.
When unsure of who to salute or when the unofficial motto in the Army is "if in doubt, whip it out"
Headgear has nothing to do with saluting in the U.S. Army. If a person is entited to be saluted, identified and and if the situation warrants, then it is done. Normally saluting is done outside and also inside a building when reporting to an officer.
When unsure of who to salute or when the unofficial motto in the Army is "if in doubt, whip it out"
Strange, has the US army changed ?
I rode in a few US army Hueys in South East Asia and can never remember the crew boss leaping out to salute the platoon boss in we got back to Nui Dat.
Strange, has the US army changed ?
I rode in a few US army Hueys in South East Asia and can never remember the crew boss leaping out to salute the platoon boss in we got back to Nui Dat.
You were a Vietnam ANZAC? God bless you and thanks for you service, small in number but appreciated none the less! The Australian and New Zealand forces that served in Vietnam were a very professional bunch and they taught us much in regards to jungle warfare. I will always admire the Australian and New Zealand fighting men and women. From the Boer War to Iraq and Afghanistan today they have earned their reputation.
As to why they did not salute, in combat and in field conditions the formalities may be relaxed a bit for operational security reasons.
This is curious, why is Prince Harry entitled to a salute when he has got no head gear on in the USA ?
He is not a head of state nor is he one of Her Majestie's ministers who are entitled to a salute from HM forces.
"It is customary to salute officers of friendly foreign nations when recognized as such."
combined with Balad1's "when in doubt, whip it out."
He's an officer. Graduated Sandhurst and holds a commission.
Hmm, looks like the confusion for us Commonwealth types comes from the fact we never salute without headgear or in civilian clothes.
Make that mistake and the RSM will tear your right arm off and beat you with the blunt end.
Regulation 1 of the Queen's regulations,the RSM is never wrong, if he is wrong, see regulation 1
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