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The '''two-fingers salute''' is a [[salute]] given using only the middle and index fingers, while bending the other fingers at the second knuckle, and with the palm facing the signer. This salute is used by [[Polish Armed Forces|Polish]] military and uniformed services and by [[Cub Scout]]s. | The '''two-fingers salute''' is a [[salute]] given using only the middle and index fingers, while bending the other fingers at the second knuckle, and with the palm facing the signer. This salute is used by [[Polish Armed Forces|Polish]] military and uniformed services and by [[Cub Scout]]s. | ||
==Two-fingers salute in Poland== | == Two-fingers salute in Poland == | ||
The salute is only possible while wearing a hat with the emblem of the Polish eagle. The salute is performed with the middle and index fingers extended and touching each other, while the ring and little fingers are bent and touched by the thumb. The tips of the middle and index fingers touch the peak of the cap. You only point to the Polish national emblem-the White Eagle on the military hat or rogatywka; two fingers mean: Honor i Ojczyzna ( Honour and Fatherland ) | The salute is only possible while wearing a hat with the emblem of the Polish eagle. The salute is performed with the middle and index fingers extended and touching each other, while the ring and little fingers are bent and touched by the thumb. The tips of the middle and index fingers touch the peak of the cap. You only point to the Polish national emblem-the White Eagle on the military hat or rogatywka; two fingers mean: Honor i Ojczyzna ( Honour and Fatherland ) | ||
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The two-fingers salute is said to have caused problems for Polish units serving with the Allies on the western front during [[World War II]]. Allied officers thought that Polish soldiers saluting with two fingers were deliberately being disrespectful (or [[drunkenness|intoxicated]]) when giving them what they saw as a [[Cub Scout]]'s salute. As a result many soldiers were [[arrest]]ed, until the misunderstanding could be explained. This led to the temporary use of the full hand salute when saluting foreign officers. | The two-fingers salute is said to have caused problems for Polish units serving with the Allies on the western front during [[World War II]]. Allied officers thought that Polish soldiers saluting with two fingers were deliberately being disrespectful (or [[drunkenness|intoxicated]]) when giving them what they saw as a [[Cub Scout]]'s salute. As a result many soldiers were [[arrest]]ed, until the misunderstanding could be explained. This led to the temporary use of the full hand salute when saluting foreign officers. | ||
==Cub Scouts' two-fingers salute== | == Cub Scouts' two-fingers salute == | ||
Some [[Cub Scout]] sections in various [[Scouting]] organizations around the world also use the two-fingered salute. This is done to represent the two rules of the Cub Scout law. Other Cub Scout sections, and the older age groups in Scouting, salute with a [[Three-finger salute (Scouts)|three-fingered salute]]. | Some [[Cub Scout]] sections in various [[Scouting]] organizations around the world also use the two-fingered salute. This is done to represent the two rules of the Cub Scout law. Other Cub Scout sections, and the older age groups in Scouting, salute with a [[Three-finger salute (Scouts)|three-fingered salute]]. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.geocities.com/~pack215/cs-salute.html The Cub Scout salute] | * [http://www.geocities.com/~pack215/cs-salute.html The Cub Scout salute] | ||
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[[Category:Scouting ideals]] | [[Category:Scouting ideals]] | ||
[[Category:Gestures]] | [[Category:Gestures]] | ||
[[fr:Salut louveteau]] | |||
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