Veterans (not in uniform) may now Salute the Flag IP: 71.180.94.202 Posted on February 16, 2010 at 11:48:07 PM by webmaster
SEC. 594. CONDUCT BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS
OUT OF UNIFORM DURING HOISTING, LOWERING,
OR PASSING OF UNITED STATES FLAG.
Section 9 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking
‘‘all persons present’’ and all that follows through the end of the
section and inserting the following: ‘‘all persons present in uniform
should render the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces
Regulations.
10 USC 2601
note.
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PUBLIC LAW 110–181—JAN. 28, 2008 122 STAT. 139
and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render
the military salute. All other persons present should face the flag
and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, or
if applicable, remove their headdress with their right hand and
hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Citizens
of other countries present should stand at attention. All such conduct
toward the flag in a moving column should be rendered at
the moment the flag passes.’’.
SEC. 595. ANNUAL REPORT ON CASES REVIEWED BY NATIONAL COMMITTEE
FOR EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND
RESERVE.
Section 4332 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6)
as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) respectively;
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph
(2):
‘‘(2) The number of cases reviewed by the Secretary of
Defense under the National Committee for Employer Support
of the Guard and Reserve of the Department of Defense during
the fiscal year for which the report is made.’’; and
(3) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking ‘‘(2),
or (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘(2), (3), or (4)’’. Replies: There have been no replies.
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