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[quote=Anonymous]I suspect (but have no concrete proof) that the hand-on-heart thing became more common as the number of politicians without military service became more common. Think about it -- the president or a senator goes to visit a military base (or post, or installation of your choice) and the national anthem is played. A commander in chief with previous military experience could salute -- but if someone who hadn't served tried that, they'd be pilloried. But if you stand there with your hands at your sides, you could also get slammed for "not doing anything." Bingo! The civilian salute.[/quote]
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