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Show November 1, 1974 HILL TOP TIMES Salute stems from ancient custom The military hand salute, a custom so ancient that no one knows its origin, is theorized to have developed from the custom of raising the right nana palm forward, to show that it held no weapon. and privates were expected to remove their headgear before addressing an officer. This practice was discontinued in 1745 as it soiled the hat and shortened its useful life. new. Frederick Douglass, the century orator and crusader associated the great nineteenth anti-slave- ry civilian form of the salute with class distinction. The modern hand salute NEW standard THE evidently originated in midieval times when full became clapping the hand to armor was worn. the hat, and bowing as the put it, "The slave his off hat, the poor man pulls AS HE soldier passed an officer. The coming of the cumWHEN one knight met bersome tar bucket and another on a friendly basis, he bearskin shakoes in the uncovered his head or at least nineteenth century caused the his face before speaking. By of saluting with the the sixteenth century this practice hand hat clap to become salute had become an general. elaborate courtesy. In 1825, United States Army Whenever two gentlemen required the hand regulations met, the junior would remove salute. his hat with a sweeping officers bow from the and enlisted men saluted the and gesture waist. The senior would same way "if in uniform, respond in like fashion. otherwise they had to take off In the eighteenth century their hats or "police caps" the business was simplified, A and hold them down by their gentleman only tipped his hat right side until the officer and nodded in passing. passed. Civilian men still tip their hats During the nineteenth to ladies. century the military salute The custom of raising the developed along national hat in salute was followed by lines. For example, British soldiers in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries with soldiers salute with the palm officers saluting each other forward and Americans salute the same as gentleman in civil with it down. life. Objections to the hand touches his, and the slave master is thus taught by common Quote consent to regard Freight Outlet ed Pamphlet answers questions WASHINGTON iAFNSi - A now Air Force Pamphlet 1hi-- . (fui'siioiiN .ind Aiinwits About tin- Air Force . isoul. Il contain a wealth of information about the Air Force and its role in national defense. Information on weapons systems. major commands. programs, benefits, and many items of interest to the men and women of the Air Force is included. This is an source of facts and figures alnHit the Air 1 - ht-sonn- 1; . el II J, '! ! VC up-to-da- Force. it will Ik especially helpful and informal ive to new members "l the Air Force and dccndents. Bachelor's Degree HOME STUDY fully approved for G.I. Bill allowances for veterans, tuition for servicemen. External Department of Biblical Studies. Room 230, Southern College, 4700 N. W. 10th, Oklahoma City, Oklahome 73127. ir ft i ..w mm km u m m m ij m w m t . n visit your GEICQ OFFICE to apply for SINGER 6300 Series Heritage Table With 3 12" Leaves 3 Side Chairs 1 Arm Chair AUTO FINANCING AUTO INSURANCE 299 00 Boat, Travel Trailer & Mobile Home Financing and Insurance 0DEN DICK DAVENPORT 9 Buffet & Hutch 249 00 HSU HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE 19 "There was a time-a- nd not I emphatically disagree with himself as belonging to a en so ago-whthe that view. The record of the very long privileged class." need for defense preparedness United States in world Thus, the phrase "hat in was more widely accepted by security affairs since World hand" has come down to us as War II has been sound and, on the American a way of saying "in a servile public. Un situation has that balance, successful. The fortunately, manner." world there are Today, today is probably a Today, the civilian form of changed. in better who those that argue place than it would the salute has virtually past have this has not been without our years country disappeared. worn its of mantle Just imagine what responleadership. as a Originally developed well-th- at it as would a have been like sibility result, between gentlemen greeting who were more or less equals, the role of the United States as without us." -- Willium P. Clements Jr., the salute is truly a military a leading power should be . . . and diminished. redefined Deputy Secretary of Defense. custom today. , salute in all forms are not officers ed Page JM'IMI 520 2l?h St. Ogdcfl '" M Ml Ii 4265 RIVERDALE ROAD OGDEN |