flag salute
Hand over heart
A flag salute is a formal gesture of respect toward a national flag, typically performed during patriotic ceremonies.
In the United States, this usually means standing with hand over heart while reciting the Pledge of Allegiance: The school day began with the flag salute.
Military personnel salute with raised hand instead.
- pledgeBinding promise given
- pledge of allegianceFormal declaration of devotion
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- patriotismDevotion to one's homeland
- anthemOfficial song of praise
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- loyalty ritualspledge of allegiance, blood oath, pinky promise, loyalty oath, oath of office
- military ceremoniescolor guard, honor guard, presenting arms, changing of the guard, taps
- civic observancesnational anthem, moment of silence, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day
- salutespresent arms, presenting arms, hand over heart, eyes right, flyover
- oathsoath taking, swearing in, oath ceremony, sworn oath, oath of honor
- Signs of Respectbow, handshake, curtsy, hat tip, standing ovation
flag saluteflag burning
Destroying national emblem by fire
flag salutetaking a knee
Lowering oneself in protest
conscientious objection · silent protest · non-participation · passive resistance · civil disobedience
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