Obama Ignores Salute Of United States Marine…

by Ulsterman on May 24, 2013 with 0 Comments in News

Long-standing protocol has America’s Commander in Chief returning the salute of his personal Marine detail.  Today reports are buzzing after President Barack Obama receives a salute from one such Marine and simply walks on by.  He later re-emerged to shake hands with this Marine in a clear attempt to salvage what many will likely view as a serious mistake from a president who many Americans continue to believe has far too little regard for the very military he commands…

(And he just walks on by.   Last week Barack Obama had Marines holding umbrellas for him…)

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Mark Knoller        ✔ @markknoller

Pres Obama boarded Marine One without returning salute of US Marine at the steps. The Pres then came back out to shake the Marine’s hand.

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UPDATE: More from the pool reporter:
Under gray skies and intermittent drizzle, President Obama boarded Marine One at 9:30 a.m. EDT in an open press event.
A few White House regulars were atwitter (and on Twitter) when the President walked directly up the steps of Marine One without saluting the Marine on duty. He soon came out of the helicopter, walked down the steps, shook hands with the Marine and engaged in a brief conversation.  LINK
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(Hold that up a little higher soldier – this rain is dangerous business.)