Bateluer
Lifer
After witnessing several disgraceful displays by idiots at the PF Changs Rock and Roll Marathon this morning, I need to get this off my chest.
When the Star Spangled Banner is played, do you know what you should be doing? I'll give you a hint, if you have a hat on, are doing a thigh stretch, and are discussing the impending run with your buddy, you are WRONG!
I wish I had been able to snap a picture of this girl so I could label it with 'EPIC FAIL' and distribute it around the Internet, but I was actually rendering proper courtesy.
At the RNR AZ Marathon start this morning, I saw dozens of people in various positions when the anthem was played. Absolutely fricking disgraceful. Had anyone been stupid enough to do this during any US Military event, that individual would find themselves in world of hurt.
For those of you who don't know, TITLE 36 > Subtitle I > Part A > CHAPTER 3 > § 301 of the United States Code spells out very clearly what both civilians and uniformed service members are supposed to be doing during the playback or rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Now, I already knew what needed to be done from 6 years of military service, I am merely posting this as a reference for those who do not know or uncertain.
(a) Designation.? The composition consisting of the words and music known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem.
(b) Conduct During Playing.? During a rendition of the national anthem?
(1) when the flag is displayed?
(A) all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart;
(B) men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold the headdress at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and
(C) individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until the last note; and
(2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed.
When you fail to render the proper respect, you not only make yourself look like an idiot, you disrespect the United States and the millions of service people in the military, law enforcement, firefighters, etc, who put their lives on the line every day to make sure you get to sleep soundly at night.
When the Star Spangled Banner is played, do you know what you should be doing? I'll give you a hint, if you have a hat on, are doing a thigh stretch, and are discussing the impending run with your buddy, you are WRONG!
I wish I had been able to snap a picture of this girl so I could label it with 'EPIC FAIL' and distribute it around the Internet, but I was actually rendering proper courtesy.
At the RNR AZ Marathon start this morning, I saw dozens of people in various positions when the anthem was played. Absolutely fricking disgraceful. Had anyone been stupid enough to do this during any US Military event, that individual would find themselves in world of hurt.
For those of you who don't know, TITLE 36 > Subtitle I > Part A > CHAPTER 3 > § 301 of the United States Code spells out very clearly what both civilians and uniformed service members are supposed to be doing during the playback or rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Now, I already knew what needed to be done from 6 years of military service, I am merely posting this as a reference for those who do not know or uncertain.
(a) Designation.? The composition consisting of the words and music known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem.
(b) Conduct During Playing.? During a rendition of the national anthem?
(1) when the flag is displayed?
(A) all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart;
(B) men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold the headdress at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and
(C) individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until the last note; and
(2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed.
When you fail to render the proper respect, you not only make yourself look like an idiot, you disrespect the United States and the millions of service people in the military, law enforcement, firefighters, etc, who put their lives on the line every day to make sure you get to sleep soundly at night.
