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   McNadoMD (mcnado@mstdn.social)'s status on Thursday, 15-May-2025 04:43:27 JST McNadoMD

   Remember when Biden broke protocol and saluted those generals from the bonesaw guys country?

   Me neither. Trump just did it though. Saluted Saudi generals. Dipshit.

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     Infoseepage (infoseepage@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 15-May-2025 04:43:59 JST Infoseepage

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     @mcnado Reagan was apparently the first president to return salutes FROM US OFFICERS. Before that, presidents did not return salutes, because although they are Commander in Chief, they are not in the military. The POTUS is a civilian holder of high office. With Reagan, the difference was that he was also a retired Captain in the Army Air Force and wanted to emphasize that fact.

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     Infoseepage (infoseepage@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 15-May-2025 04:44:16 JST Infoseepage

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     @mcnado Of course a bunch of other presidents were also officers and never returned salutes. I don't think a one of them would have even thought about returning a salute made by a member of a foreign military. They flat out wouldn't have done it.