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Lee-Lee

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18. It's actually customary to return salutes from any military

Thu Jun 14, 2018, 10:10 AM

Jun 2018

The key here being that he RETURNED the salute. The person who initiated a salute is acknowledging the person they are saluting is a superior and rendering the appropriate courtesy.

The person who returns the salute acknowledges the persons display of respect with a returned salute.

Even at the height of the Cold War US and Soviet officers meeting on official business would exchange salutes.

I think pushing this as some sort of disrespect will just come across as people not understanding military customs and protocols.

In a lot of ways the fact that a DPRK General rendered a salute to a US President, acknowledging respect to him as a senior, is a big deal in the other direction to those who understand both military protocol and North’s Korea. So pushing this as an issue where Trump erred is probably not a wise strategy there either.

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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