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We have received the following decision from our Patriotic & Civic Activities Committee:
SK Koon Grand Master-
Your Patriotic and Civic Activities Committee has met via e-mail and after several discussions, interviews with military, active and retired, research into the proper protocol for the hand salute during the Pledge we have determined the hand salute should be given at the beginning and held until the end of the Pledge.
We, therefore recommend the adoption of this protocol for the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States of America.
SK Wayne Dee Jordan, PGC KCT, Chairman
SK Brad Huffman
SK Ronald Maslo
SK Leonard Bibler
SK Blaine Simons
SK Fred Troxel
SK William Ellis
For that reason, I issue the following Grand Master’s Decision:
Koon 1: Following the recommendation of the Patriotic and Civic Activities Committee, proper etiquette during the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag, while in any Templar Uniform will be to come to “Hand Salute” at the beginning of the Pledge of Allegiance, and continue holding in that position until the Pledge has been completed.
Department Commanders, please forward this to the Grand Commanders in your Departments, and I ask that Larry Tucker please distribute it to the Grand Recorders. I would further ask that Dan Pushee send this out to his e-mail list, in order that we spread the word as thoroughly and quickly as possible.
As is usual, a Grand Masters’ Decision is effective immediately. No Grand Commandery has the authority to vary from this procedure regardless of the wording of their tactics at the present time.
Fraternally,
Bill
Grand Master, Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
Supreme Magus, High Council, SRICF
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