"The astronauts had time to plant the flag, time to salute, time to talk to the president of the United States," Red says, "but time was so short.
From time to time an alarm will sound and your troops (who salute every time Snake passes them) will rally to their designated positions.
But Auchincloss had an irresistibly cheerful and generous nature, and it's hard to blame him for saluting, one last time, the people and experiences that shaped his work and life.
One morning, while on a shopping tour, the daughter was saluted four times within three blocks.
In his new show, "Puttin' On the Ritz," Mr. Ross, assisted on bass by Brian Cassier, focuses on Astaire, whom he has saluted many times in the past.
I salute The Times's editorial page for advocating a federal shield law before, during and after my jailing and for supporting as recently as two weeks ago my willingness to go to jail to uphold a vital principle.
SPEAKING of the Times - maybe I'm behind in my newspapering but there was an advertisement for Blue Label Johnnie Walker Blue Label Scotch Whiskey right on the front page last week Well, I salute the Times for surviving in these hard days for print.
While I have to salute the Times for all the great articles they do about the dearth of women on corporate boards, I find it strange that not a single woman is named in the Saturday piece on being a board member of a non-profit.
Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis has left the gridiron for good, but that didn't keep fellow Super Bowl champion Jacoby Jones from saluting the 13-time Pro Bowler during his "Dancing With The Stars" debut on Monday night.
"There's nothing to say," Mr. Christie said at the time, simply saluting the students' "beautiful playing" and leading them off the stage.
