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Someone With US Marine/Navy Background Please Help

posted 13 years ago by curlew-2
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When the Marines arrive at Holy Loch and begin to board the submarine, shouldn't they have saluted the national ensign at the rear of the boat? I didn't notice if one was flying (would one be required before a salute could be rendered?), so that might have contributed to the situation.

Arguably a minor point, but I was just curious. Any help on this would be appreciated.

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[–] blackjackxxx 12 years ago

Reporting aboard individually, yes. Salute to the stern or the bridge (Sail), then to the Officer of the Deck. If reporting as a unit, I believe the Unit Commander would do so for the unit.

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[–] curlew-2 12 years ago

Many thanks for the information and the distinction about reporting on board individually vs. reporting as a unit.

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[–] curlew-2 11 years ago

It was way the heck in the middle of the night (and thanks for the information).

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