April 2nd, 2009
Flag of the United States
The following NAVADMIN provides clarification to the rendering of honors to our flag.
R 012345Z APR 09
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N00//
TO NAVADMIN
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UNCLAS //N01710//
NAVADMIN 098/09
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N00/APR//
SUBJ/SALUTES AND HONORS TO THE NATIONAL FLAG//
REF/A/DOC/U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS, 1990//
REF/B/DOC/OPNAVINST/15JUN01//
NARR/REF A IS U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS, 1990. REF B IS OPNAVINST
1710.7A, NAVY SOCIAL USAGE AND PROTOCOL MANUAL.//
RMKS/1. The intent of this NAVADMIN is to eliminate any confusion regarding appropriate honors to the flag by Navy personnel. By custom and tradition, Navy personnel do not render the hand salute when out of uniform or when uncovered; that has not changed.
2. During the playing of the national anthem, or the raising, lowering, or passing of the national flag, Sailors will continue to follow the policy and procedures outlined in ref b. Specifically, Sailors not in uniform will face the flag, stand at attention, and place the right hand over the heart. If covered, Sailors not in uniform will remove their headgear with the right hand and place their right hand over their heart. When the flag is not present, Sailors will act in the same manner while facing the direction of the music.
3. In cases such as indoor ceremonies, when Sailors are in uniform and uncovered, they will face the flag or the direction of the music when the flag is not present, and stand at attention.
4. Our sharp appearance – in and out of uniform – is a reflection of our commitment to excellence in service. Our pride in that service as members of the world’s finest navy should shine through in all that we do. Leave no one to doubt the seriousness of our commitment or the depth of our pride.
5. File and retain this interim change with ref b until these changes have been formally incorporated via instruction revision.
6. RELEASED BY ADMIRAL G. ROUGHEAD, CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS.//
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So the CNO has counter-manded an order signed by the Commander-in-Chief?
“The most recent change, authorizing hand-salutes during the national anthem by veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel…was included in the Defense Authorization Act of 2009, which President Bush signed on Oct. 14.”
Ref: http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1609
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Comment by CAPT Tom Cannon — April 3, 2009 @ 6:27 pm
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R 012345Z APR 09, maybe an April fools joke? I hope so – if not, follow the last order given 
Comment by Ouch — April 3, 2009 @ 7:05 pm
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