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To: Tom Clarke who wrote (433515)6/29/2011 12:38:33 AM
From: Elroy  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 794042
 
Speaking of salutes during pledges, this came up the other day. I'm a US citizen living in the Philippines. At a school event they played the Philippines national anthem. My Phil wife and other locals all put their hand over their hearts.

Am I supposed to do the same, or not since I'm not Filipino? I wasn't sure if the salute thing is for citizens, or all in attendance. Any idea?



To: Tom Clarke who wrote (433515)6/29/2011 2:35:04 PM
From: Pogeu Mahone  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 794042
 
The right hand (Lat. dextera, dextra; Gr. de???) was commonly used in antiquity as a symbol of pledging trust, friendship or loyalty.[2] For example, Cicero reported that Octavian pledged an oath to Julius Caesar while outstretching his right arm:



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