Gort

I've noticed that I only have 4 pieces of chromed anything on my Rubi -- the radio antenna, the headlight retaining rings, the lug nuts, and the Jeep logo on the front. Just ordered a blacked-out Mopar Jeep logo (for an Altitude Edition or something) for 10 bucks and change to replace the chrome one on the front. This ought to match the flags very well.



Now to the antenna, headlight rings, and lug nuts...

silverwrangler

Hi all

Found this flag jpg several years ago, and had it reproduced at local shop, put it on my TJ and JK hard top rear window in lower left hand corner, in silver color and blank areas against tinted back ground looks nice.

Robert.frederick

I bought a chrome 3d sticker from pepboys then bed lined it black

Redjk777

Mine. And remember what day is tomorrow.

Gort

I believe that a salute from everyone may have been the original standard in the 19th century but it was changed to right hand over heart in the 1920s or 1930s (if memory serves).

Currently, if you're military and in uniform, the military rules apply. If you're military or a veteran and NOT in uniform, you can OPTIONALLY render the hand salute. (The Daily Flag » Blog Archive » Veterans salute the flag—clarifying the change in the U.S. Code)

If you're a civilian, you put your hand over your heart for the Pledge (USFlag.org: A website dedicated to the Flag of the United States of America - United States Code) and National Anthem (USFlag.org: A website dedicated to the Flag of the United States of America - United States Code)

Both of these sections were amended in 2008/2009 to allow veterans to render a hand salute (see above) but this page doesn't reflect that amendment.

FWIW, you'd be surprised at how few people know about the most recent amendment for veterans (even among veterans). I always stay covered and salute during the National Anthem at my son's football games -- and I get weird looks from a LOT of people, but nobody's said anything yet.

Robert.frederick

You are correct, the salute from veterans does drive me crazy though. I spent 5years on the honor guard and people with ate up salutes drive me up a freaking wall. So if your going to salute make sure its correct and not some halfway ninja turtle salute.

Gort

I see a lot of active duty people that have sloppy salutes, too. I've even seen some honor guard members at funerals that couldn't salute worth a damn. I will say, though, that if the 75-year-old veteran with crippling arthritis salutes a bit sloppy, I'd see the respectful gesture and in NO way consider it less respectful than if rendered by a drill instructor. It's the gesture, not how "snappy" you do it.

EDIT: FWIW, what drives me crazy is the disrepectful people that stand there and have a conversation with their buddies or let their little precious run wild during the Anthem. Now THAT is disrespectful, not a sloppy salute, IMO.

Robert.frederick

Ok i guess i should clarify this statement a little more. I do not mean "snappy" but proper would be a more correct term. Yes active duty has its share of bad salutes too since OIF & OEF drill and ceremony has pretty much gone out the window . As for the old guys with arthritis well most of them were bad asses back in the day and did some stuff that makes iraq look like a walk in the park, and i have alot of respect for them. But for everyone who is physically able to render a proper salute then it should be done correctly. It is just that one thing that bothers me i guess. There is a lot of history in drill and ceremony, and unfortunately very few take pride in it anymore and it gives the military a bad image. As a solider peoples perception of you should be sharp, clean, disciplined. But this is my own personal opinion, if your going to represent something you take pride in then take pride in representing it properly.

jk bobby

Oscar Mike... On the Move!!!

scott franklin

Can you send a link or info. on where you orderd that from? I gotta get one!