by Lee-san on April 28th, 2007

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Which hand do you use to salute your flag?

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by BuckeyeSandy on July 18th, 2007
Correct answer for the military, all salutes are rendered with the right hand.

Only exception that I know of was a troop that lost his right arm, and he saluted with his remaining (meaning left) hand.
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- Not 100% true. If you are performing a task such that your right hand is occupied in a manner that a timely salute can only be rendered left-handed, it is acceptable to do so.
  
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  by 8 Jan 2004-10 Dec 2009 on August 16th, 2007
- I must disagree, if performing a task which occupies the right hand and prevents it from being rendered for the salute a verbal greeting should be sounded. No salute should be rendered via the left hand at any given time unless situation above (BuckeyeSandy's comment) is the case. USMC
  
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  by eCurb on April 15th, 2008
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by DBike on April 28th, 2007
I dont salute the flag
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- Neither do I. Kids today are being taught to say a pledge to the flag in school when they don't really understand it. They just get used to doing it and it becomes a habit.
  
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  by jae3214 on April 28th, 2007
- I hate when people force us to do someing that I dont want to do, with things like that
  
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by Halskiisaklink on October 29th, 2007
I only salute public displays of crudity and partisan allegiance. The flag can go to hell.
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by nobodymuch on April 28th, 2007
I think you have to salute an officer with your right hand.

But my flag never got the necessary promotion.......
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by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on April 28th, 2007
I don't worship a piece of cloth.
It's just propagandic symbolism used by the government to further control the populace.
Communism used this technique like a charm.
I refuse to pledge allegiance to a flag, and would burn it as often as I need to, indivisibly, only heeding God, with liberty and justice for all.
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- Thanks for the down rate, I'd salute a troll with any hand but with one finger only.
  
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  by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on October 14th, 2007
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by WVUMountaineers on October 29th, 2007
I used my right hand when i was in the army but probably wouldnt now. but saluting the flag is to show respect for your country plus if you didnt you were punished and would more than likely get an article 15.
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by meganbrown on May 31st, 2007
my boyfriend salutes right hand and hes us army
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by Singingismystyle on May 18th, 2007
My right hand.
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by Anonymous on May 18th, 2007
Only persons in uniform (like military) should salute, and that's done with the right hand.

For times when it's appropriate (hoisting, lowering or passing of a flag, or during the Pledge of Allegiance), the US Flag Code,says: All present, except those in uniform, should face the flag and stand at attention with the right hand over the heart. Those present in uniform should present the military salute.

You can link to the US Flag code at http://www.legion.org/pdf/flagcode.pdf
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- "Only persons in uniform (like military) should salute, and that's done with the right hand."
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  This is not entirely true. Placing one's right hand over one's heart is a salute. It us just the manner in which civilians salute rather than that which would be used by someone wearing the uniform of some military or paramilitary organization.
  
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  by Glenn Blaylock on October 14th, 2007
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by cRiMeDoG on April 28th, 2007
if you are going to salute the flag, the Right hand is the proper one. I haven't saluted the flag though since I was in the Navy
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by badboy78 on April 28th, 2007
Im english and we dont salute our flag, its wierd the salute comes from the days of knights where they would lift their visors to show respect for your fellow knight/superior is a flag a fellow knight or superior to you.
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- I agree with you.
  It's just a piece of cloth.
  
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  by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on October 14th, 2007
- It is a symbol of the country. So, a salute toward the flag is a show of respect for our country.
  
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  by Glenn Blaylock on October 14th, 2007
- Big deal.
  This guy's answer is totally right on.
  It's silliness.
  
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  by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on October 14th, 2007
- Your entitled to your opinion and I am entitled to mine. I wasn't addressing your comment or your disrespect for the flag. I was addressing badboy's question as to why do it.
  
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  by Glenn Blaylock on October 14th, 2007
- so you guys are saying that you dont respect your country? who would you say is more superior you or the president of the united states who has more authority than any one in the country? If your not in the military it really doesnt apply to you tho...the salute i mean. but n the military it is a sign of respect.
  
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  by WVUMountaineers on October 29th, 2007
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by Morg the Army wife on April 28th, 2007
Neither, I don't salute the flag. I am proud of my country but I don't believe in worshipping inanimate objects.
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by Gonzo on April 28th, 2007
My right hand
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by Miss on April 28th, 2007
I use my right. =)
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by Philip on May 14th, 2008
Right.
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by kourageous kitty on May 14th, 2008
your right hand so you do not cover your cap badge.
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by freeluncher on May 14th, 2008
My country's flag is known as "The Butcher's Apron". My nation's flag is soaked in blood. I do not salute it with a hand. I salute it with 2 fingers.
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by Jtigger on October 29th, 2007
My right hand.
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by Patti jo on October 29th, 2007
My right hand
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by Catherine on October 29th, 2007
Its the right hand.
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by Doggie S on October 29th, 2007
Right hand.
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by Babycakes on April 28th, 2007
My right hand over my heart.i don't salute.
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by Firebrand on April 28th, 2007
The Right hand , In the UK it is not a common practise except for Military people
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by Happy Biohazard on April 28th, 2007
You are not supposed to salute the flag unless you are in the military. civilians are supposed to put their right hand over their heart.
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- Putting your right hand over your heart is a salute. It is just not a military salute.
  
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by Anonymous on April 15th, 2008
I usually just use my left hand
because I can

(I'm left handed. if anyone really feels the need to complain about it than they have serious issues)
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- interesting, never heard this point of view in an argument b4 ^_^
  
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by Ec-nal Licensed Bootie Inspector on April 15th, 2008
My right hand. A guy at work told me if you sit on your hand for five minute first it feels like someone else is saluting yo...
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by meadow_shepherd on May 6th, 2008
hahaha thats an easy question! lol i am 18 years and i am in the army.. and you solute with your right hand. the same hand you put over your heart for the pledge.
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by Anonymous on May 14th, 2008
You only salute when you are in uniform! Civilians aren't expected to salute anything! Any soldier that failed to stop what ever he was working on and present a proper salute can be charged!
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by Anonymous on April 22nd, 2008
Right
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by miRi hates social norms and regulations on April 16th, 2008
i have my own reasons for not saluting the flag (i will stand up in respect), but those who do use the right hand and place it over their heart.
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by dr james on April 16th, 2008
the one i didnt lose
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by Doggie S on April 16th, 2008
My right hand.
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by Anonymous on April 28th, 2007
I use my right hand. Though I have never saluted the flag.
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