"Stuf4" wrote in message
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Take a look at those pictures of astronauts standing on the Moon
saluting the flag. They are doing so out of habit, because they are
active duty military personnel.

(http://images.google.com/images?sour...e=UTF-8&q=apol
lo+salute)

I have never seen a single photo of any non-military astronaut
saluting the flag on the Moon. I am guessing that they considered it
improper for a civilian to do that.


You know, I've never been in the military, but I salute the flag when I hang
it outside my house.

People outside the military DO tend to give the flag respect you know.