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A Little Thing

It is a trivial thing, I know, but the way a President returns salutes has always been interesting to me.  Both President Bushes saluted properly, which I appreciated.  President Clinton (a non-veteran) never did figure it out.  Bless his heart, but President Obama did try the hardest.  However, President Trump always had a excellent salute, especially for a non-veteran.

Sadly, as he boarded Marine One to Walter Reed Hospital, I noticed his salute had slipped and was not up to his standards.  Of course, anybody suffering from the coronavirus can be forgiven, but it reminded me of how little actions can reveal so much.