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Originally posted by servicepub
The Army and Air Force saluted palm out until unification, ca. 1968. The Navy saluted palm down - part of an old tradition where they wouldn't show their dirty hands to the officers, silly Navy! Unifivcatiohn made the army adopt RCAF and RCN practices while losing all of their old 'British' habits, silly politicians
'The RCMP still salute palm out, silly wannabe cavalrymen.
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Thanks Clive and Dave for clearing that up. It's interesting how our military traditions evolve and sometimes the reasons for same are lost in the fog of history. I strive to keep my persona at reenactments as correct as possible and wasn't sure about the salute. Now I know!
CHIMO!