Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth awarded the soldier who reprimanded him and members of his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier a Joint Service Commendation Medal on Thursday.
Out of curiosity, would you say the same about ceremony in any other instance (e.g. religious ceremonies / rituals, military parades, etc.)?
Personally I don’t understand the need or desire for any of it, but I can at least understand that some people do feel that it’s meaningful. I wouldn’t walk into a synagogue or a church or a mosque and start being disrespectful during their ceremonies, even if I don’t personally see the value. It’s the same here - even if you don’t see the value, to them and a lot of others, it’s very important and meaningful. Being disrespectful of that is at best very rude.
I mean, it’s more closely akin to a cheerleading or dance routine than a military exercise, but also, it’s not exclusive to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or even to the united states. It’s all part of military drill, in many countries.
Out of curiosity, would you say the same about ceremony in any other instance (e.g. religious ceremonies / rituals, military parades, etc.)?
Personally I don’t understand the need or desire for any of it, but I can at least understand that some people do feel that it’s meaningful. I wouldn’t walk into a synagogue or a church or a mosque and start being disrespectful during their ceremonies, even if I don’t personally see the value. It’s the same here - even if you don’t see the value, to them and a lot of others, it’s very important and meaningful. Being disrespectful of that is at best very rude.
yeah I think those ceremonies are inherently silly as well
not saying you shouldn’t be respectful and quiet but the way those soldiers do the overly robotic rifle check and salutes and stuff is mental
I mean, it’s more closely akin to a cheerleading or dance routine than a military exercise, but also, it’s not exclusive to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or even to the united states. It’s all part of military drill, in many countries.