Originally Posted by
MacMillan of Rathdown
Suppose he had been the Drum Major of the Band of the United States Marine Corps. Should he have turned his head, met the eyes of the president, and nodded? Or should he have followed orders, "Eyes front, and keep marching".
Ok first off it was not, as often stated, a millitary band so lets stick to apples. Secondly, any Orders to the Marine DM come upon the authority of the President through his chain of command. I didn't vote for the man but I Will, as a civilian not under orders, acknowledge the elected President of my country if he acknowledges me. Rendering Honors and Respect to The President trumps smaller stuff.
BTW, I have been in too many parades for dignitaries and all I saw was the knobby back of another GI's head.
"The Highland dress is essentially a 'free' dress, -- that is to say, a man's taste and circumstances must alone be permitted to decide when and where and how he should wear it... I presume to dictate to no man what he shall eat or drink or wherewithal he shall be clothed." -- The Hon. Stuart Ruaidri Erskine, The Kilt & How to Wear It, 1901.
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