Drill movements at public military monuments.

[elminister]

I am not sure if this thread has been started and an answer yet figured out over what to do if you are come upon a military public monument .
        On a military base even in civs you pay respect to such structure. Are we then required to do the same with a public monument? I asked this question because of what happened to me a couple of days ago. Story: I was in uniform and even if I was not I would have done the same I passed a military monument for fallen soldiers with our Canadian flag flying I did I full salute with eyes turned towards the monument and after passing resume my normal walking. I was then approached by a gentleman who told I don't have to do that, ie salute and furthermore I don't have to even do an "eyes-right." He was a younger gentleman, I didn't asked if he was military or not, I just acknowledged him and kept on walking.
        My question is what is the proper procedure if I am faced with this situation again. Repeat above actions or do something else?


      I apologize before-hand if this thread or something similar has been produced and answered before.

 

[Franko]

Nothing wrong with a salute to a memorial in uniform.....you're just paying respects to fallen soldiers, sailors and airmen.

Regards

 

[Timmy!]

I second Franko on that...

Your doing the right thing elminister

 

[FastEddy]

I am not sure if this thread has been started and an answer yet figured out over what to do if you are come upon a military public monument .
         On a military base even in civs you pay respect to such structure. Are we then required to do the same with a public monument? I asked this question because of what happened to me a couple of days ago. Story: I was in uniform and even if I was not I would have done the same I passed a military monument for fallen soldiers with our Canadian flag flying I did I full salute with eyes turned towards the monument and after passing resume my normal walking. I was then approached by a gentleman who told I don't have to do that, ie salute and furthermore I don't have to even do an "eyes-right." He was a younger gentleman, I didn't asked if he was military or not, I just acknowledged him and kept on walking.
        My question is what is the proper procedure if I am faced with this situation again. Repeat above actions or do something else?

We don't know who or what the A** Hole that approached you was. Or what the SOP's are today. But if I had been there, I'd have said "Well done Laddie" and can I stand you a wet one.

Cheers.

 

[Slim]

Who knows what the young man's agenda, experience or aim was...

You did the right thing. And you did the rightthing again by NOT reducing the little putz to a smoking pile of rubble!

Good on you.

Slim

 

[muskrat89]

I would rather do it "more formal than needed" than "not formal enough".

 

[medicineman]

Last time I flipped through the drill and ceremonial manual (and seem to recall from week 4 of Basic during that saluting test to get my cornflake), if you are in uniform and you pass a cenotaph, you salute it, since it is one of those "salutable objects".  Whoever told you otherwise is either a crackhead or should redo recruit school.

MM

 

[elminister]

for some reason I feel even happier that I did respect that monument. And will continue paying respect, because they fought for Canada, and I don't know about others but Canada is ME.