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The U.S. only switched to hand-over-heart in 1942, and not because anyone had a sudden change of heart about mass saluting the flag - just that it became embarr
by madaxe_again 1y ago
The U.S. only switched to hand-over-heart in 1942, and not because anyone had a sudden change of heart about mass saluting the flag - just that it became embarrassingly identical to the enemy’s gesture.
- llbbdd 1y agoAnd therefore no longer "as American as it gets".