O.K., so totally not related to ADHD or any other mental health issue, but as a veteran I have to pass this along.

Note:  This is n official US Government in-house letter.  It was not in any way marked so that the information could not be shared, but I have removed all references to officials on the list, as their email addresses were attached.

New law allows salutes in civvies during anthem

AFNS
10/31/2008

WASHINGTON — Veterans and servicemembers not in uniform can now render
the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national
anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect in October.

“The military salute is a unique gesture of respect that marks those who
have served in our nation’s armed forces,” said Dr. James B. Peake,
secretary of Veterans Affairs. “This provision allows the application of
that honor in all events involving our nation’s flag.”

The new provision improves upon a little known change in federal law
last year that authorized veterans to render the military-style hand
salute during the raising, lowering or passing of the flag, but it did
not address salutes during the national anthem. Last year’s provision
also applied to servicemembers while not in uniform.

Traditionally, members of the nation’s veterans service organizations
have rendered the hand-salute during the national anthem and at events
involving the national flag while wearing their organization’s official
head-gear.

The most recent change, authorizing hand-salutes during the national
anthem by veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel, was sponsored
by Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, an Army veteran. It was included in the
Defense Authorization Act of 2009, which President Bush signed Oct. 14.

The earlier provision authorizing hand-salutes for veterans and
out-of-uniform servicemembers during the raising, lowering or passing of
the flag, was contained in the National Defense Authorization Act of
2008, which took effect Jan. 28, 2008.

There you have it, fellow Veterans.  We have the RIGHT to salute during the raising, lowering, passing and the playing of the National Anthem.  It’s our RIGHT.  Please, exercise that right.  We’ve earned it, every one of us.

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