The thumb-and-pinkie salute, a ubiquitous symbol of pride, heritage and greeting in Hawai'i, was banned at Camp Victory guard stations after a National Guard soldier mistakenly flashed a shaka to a senior officer instead of a salute.
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Army General Bans Shaka Sign in Iraq
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Re: Army General Restricts Shaka Sign in Iraq
Originally posted by lurkahThe thumb-and-pinkie salute, a ubiquitous symbol of pride, heritage and greeting in Hawai'i, was banned at Camp Victory guard stations after a National Guard soldier mistakenly flashed a shaka to a senior officer instead of a salute.Haolewaiian Girl
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Re: Army General Bans Shaka Sign in Iraq
The paper didn't point it out - it was the opinion of a soldier based in Iraq.
"Yeah, the story has gotten around. Kinda ridiculous," said one Hawai'i soldier who didn't want to be named because he could face repercussions. "The general is totally in the wrong by banning the shaka, when he should have smoked the soldier instead. A coupla hundred pushups would have been better than banning the shaka."
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The Army has toned down its position on shaka signs.
A ranking Hawai'i National Guard commander in Iraq said his soldiers still can use the shaka among themselves, but they also need to show senior leaders they are a well-disciplined unit by adhering to a new ban on the greeting when they are on duty, and at their duty sites.
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Re: Army General Bans Shaka Sign in Iraq
Originally posted by Glen MiyashiroThe Army has toned down its position on shaka signs.
auntie lynnBe AKAMAI ~ KOKUA Hawai`i!
Philippians 4:13 --- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
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Re: Army General Bans Shaka Sign in Iraq
Apparently our "mates" in Australia are having similar controversies down under:
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Yeah, my husband and I had that discussion too! My husband was long time with the 100th BN - Go For Broke. Apparently, the SHAKA is being seen as an under cover salute . When you are out in the field (especially in war time) you cannot salute the officers or else you'd be "signaling" to the enemy that it's feeding time for whomever is hungry for a superior. I mean - what the hell?! That's what comes with being a military soldier - No Freedom! Not even the freedom to represent with the Shaka, go figure.
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