Besides greeting one another, military personnel should salute during the raising and lowering of flags at reveille and retreat ceremonies, the pledge of allegiance or the national anthem outdoors, or to greet officers of friendly foreign nations. A salute is used to turn over control of formations...
I’m sure the Air Force and other branches also had unique slang within their units while in Vietnam – if they are not listed below and you feel they should be mentioned, then please leave a short note in the comment section of this article(not Facebook)…include the slang term, where...
As he and the driver were on the way back to their base, just outside Mingaladon, the private was puzzled to see 20 American CBs lowering six 30ft long crates into a ditch near the end of the east-west runway: “They were being ever so gentle, so as not to damage what was in ...
While saying the Pledge of Allegiance,[10] or while passing, lowering, or raising the United States flag, anyone in military uniform (active, inactive, or discharged) should stand at attention, face the flag, and perform a military salute, rather than placing his or her hand over the heart...