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kcr

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40. Sure!

Thu Jun 14, 2018, 01:11 PM

Jun 2018

http://military.maryland.gov/mdng/Documents/AR600-25.pdf

1-5e is the relevant section:

It is customary to salute officers of friendly foreign nations when recognized as such. The commanding general,
U.S. European Command; the commanding general, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh U.S. Army; commanding general,
U.S. Forces Korea and Eighth U.S. Army; commanding general, U.S. Army, Pacific; and commanding general, U.S.
Army, Southern Command, are delegated the authority to establish policies for recognition courtesies prevailing locally
for foreign officials. Should inactivation eliminate any of these commands, the authority will pass down to the next
level of command. This authority will not be delegated further.

I can't believe you are using POWs as an example and equivalent to Trump's situation. That is beyond the pale.

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RS: North Korea airs purported footage showing 45 saluting one of Kim Jong-un's generals [View all] LonePirate Jun 2018 OP

He just can't help it: he's got a thing for a uniform. When he finally gets his, THEN we're.... marble falls Jun 2018 #1

Unless it's THIS kind of uniform... FailureToCommunicate Jun 2018 #4

This fits better.... marble falls Jun 2018 #8

I like to hear a translation of this. Ohioboy Jun 2018 #2

I think that he would salute the guy. Kittycow Jun 2018 #3

I think that is real too. He nods at the general, tries to shake his hand, realizes the mistake & hlthe2b Jun 2018 #5

After he kissed Kim's ass, saluting one of his generals is no big deal. - n/t Jim__ Jun 2018 #6

Idiot Cosmocat Jun 2018 #7

They would have impeached Obama (the Real President) for even meeting with Ferrets are Cool Jun 2018 #9

Dude wants to be a third world dictator so bad IronLionZion Jun 2018 #10

Just think DownriverDem Jun 2018 #11

He was. Remember early on he momentarily... JHB Jun 2018 #13

No kidding! Obama would have been KPN Jun 2018 #14

At least he's not wearing a tan suit. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2018 #12

His staff forgot to tell him "DO NOT SALUTE" DesertRat Jun 2018 #15

I hate to ever side with trump, but I might have saluted the general if I were there Victor_c3 Jun 2018 #16

I respect your take Yellowdog88 Jun 2018 #21

Actually protocol would be to return the salute Lee-Lee Jun 2018 #22

Please explain how it's an "honor" to be rendered a salute from a North Korean officer. DesertRat Jun 2018 #29

Look up the origins of the salute and what it signifies Lee-Lee Jun 2018 #35

Eisenhower never returned salutes as President. Cattledog Jun 2018 #33

And Obama did quite often. It drove righties crazy Lee-Lee Jun 2018 #37

Hence, the protocol you reference as the fulcrum of your position LanternWaste Jun 2018 #39

News to me. Yellowdog88 Jun 2018 #41

New glasses time. I originally read that as "genitals." Buns_of_Fire Jun 2018 #17

Hilarious Bob Loblaw Jun 2018 #24

It's actually customary to return salutes from any military Lee-Lee Jun 2018 #18

For nations with friendly status, yes. He elevated the status of NK by doing so. n/t kcr Jun 2018 #27

No Lee-Lee Jun 2018 #36

thank you so much for this explanation! it's important renate Jun 2018 #28

Except it's wrong kcr Jun 2018 #31

Might want to look that up Lee-Lee Jun 2018 #38

Sure! kcr Jun 2018 #40

Dump is a treason weasel. roamer65 Jun 2018 #19

Imagine the bloody outrage on Fox "news" if President Obama workinclasszero Jun 2018 #20

Overlay Obama's face over Dotard's Mr. Ected Jun 2018 #23

At least he didn't bow, SCVDem Jun 2018 #25

And it's not even one of NK's best generals. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2018 #26

Putin will be Jealous! noncliqer Jun 2018 #30

this gentleman never served. what a discrace. AllaN01Bear Jun 2018 #32

Memo to: General (Ret'd.) John Kelly and General James Mattis matt819 Jun 2018 #34