On Sat, 11 Dec 2010 19:33:09 +0700, J. D. Slocomb
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:44:38 -0600, Don Foreman
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Dec 2010 07:41:11 +0700, J. D. Slocomb
wrote:


I suppose that the real question is whether there is a regulation that
the recipient of a Medal of Honor is entitled to a salute, and which
regulation actually requires it?

Yes, he is.
http://www.armystudyguide.com/conten...esies-st.shtml
Note question 10: the recipient of the Medal of Honor, whether
enlisted or commissioned, is entitled to a salute.

But from the president? Is the president, as CIC, a member of the
armed forces and subject to their regulations?

Wrong question. The real question is one of respect. A president and
CIC that would only offer(or not) such gesture of respect as is
required by regulations dishonors both his office and the MOH
recipient. As another poster noted, he may as well just mail the
medal -- but then he'd miss the photo op.

A cursory search of the UCMJ certainly indicates that there is no
requirement, however a search of federal regulations might show
something different.

Wrong place to look.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...1-13/chap4.htm


I had a look at your reference and also read AR 600-25 (Salutes,
Honors, and Visits of Courtesy and the only reference to "Medal of
Honor" I saw was in par. 6-17 (Burial Honors) which sets out the
minimum services for the funeral of an active duty serviceman or Medal
of Honor holder.
6 enlisted pallbearers, firing squad, a bugler, Officer or NCO in
charge, Chaplain.

So the question still is , what regulation or article of the ICMJ
authorizes, or requires a salute for M)H holders?

Cheers,

John D. Slocomb
(jdslocombatgmail)

Very probably none. That would be addressed in an AR, not the UCMJ,
neither of which apply to the civilian president. Obama is not likely
to get a court-martial, article 15 or civilian ticket for his conduct.
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