In Germany, for example, the straight-arm “Heil Hitler” salute is illegal and punishable by up to three years in jail. And it can actually be a little awkward if they’re not expecting it.īut in other countries, there are legal ramifications behind certain salutes. You can salute a veteran when they’re in civilian attire… it’s just not mandatory or even customary. In America, the military salute is protected by the First Amendment. In addition to superior commissioned and warrant officers, the following individuals are always entitled to a military salute: The President of the United States, officers of allied foreign countries (good luck learning their rank system), and Medal of Honor recipients - I actually didn’t know that one. More reading: 6 of the worst times to salute officers Oh, and remember, “ any flourish in the salute is improper.” The salute should be a smooth motion up and down the gigline, with the individual of lower rank raising their salute first and lowering it last. Though there are a few variations between branches, overall, the United States military still maintains this salute today: right arm parallel with the floor, straight wrist and hand, middle finger touching the brim of the hat or the corner of the eyebrow, and palm facing downward or even inward. The USO reported that, according to the Armed Forces History Museum, today’s standard salute was in place by 1820. When the United States declared its independence from the throne, we brought military customs across the Atlantic, and by the time of the Revolutionary War, the salute became the most expedient form of protocol. One popular tale cites Queen Victoria as the one behind the downward-facing-palm, after she was saluted with a grimy hand. The British Army and, later, the Royal Air Force, would develop a salute with the palm facing outwards, but the Royal Navy began to turn their palm downwards, allegedly because the men working on ships had dirty palms and it was considered disrespectful to display them. This is how all British salutes look to me. Still, it wasn’t until the 1600s that English military records mention the salute, calling it a formal act that “was to be by removal of headdress.” In 1745, the procedure was amended to simply have troops “clap their hands to their hats and bow as they pass by.” Also read: 13 awful hand salutes that don’t even come close Not that this rules out the theories - they do make sense.
Others say that the Romans would slap their chest and raise their arm in tribute to demonstrate allegiance. It is said that during antiquity - sorry, the olden days - assassinations were common, so citizens and subordinates were required to approach officials with their fighting hand, the right hand, raised to demonstrate that it was not carrying a weapon. It’s a very compelling theory, but is it true? Let’s break it down. We couldn’t find an update on whether Ervin has found new employment.The most popular origin story of the modern military salute dates back to the Roman Republic in 509 BCE. “Petty Officer Janaye Ervin has fulfilled her obligation of enlistment and was honorably discharged from the United States Navy,” a Navy Reserve Forces spokesperson said in response to an IBT request for comment. Leidos paid Ervin through her original end-of-service date. 22 that the company’s human resources department told her there was no work for her without a security clearance. Ervin told International Business Times on Dec. She said that she was fired from her job at Leidos, a government contractor, after someone from the Navy called her employer to say her clearance was suspended. 23 at home, she found an email from her supervisor at Leidos, telling her not to show up for work on Monday. She said she was sent to the Executive Transportation Office - a VIP parking center for the base - and told to wash and wax cars, pull weeds, clean the locker room and perform other menial tasks.Įrvin left the base as scheduled on Friday, Sept. The next day, Ervin was told that her security clearance was being taken away, the Post said.
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