Cliff Notes:
I think most would be shocked to know it was used in the US as the National salute until 1942. I believe you will be equally shocked that Hitler admired the salute so much that he made it the official salute of Germany in the 30's. Now it is synonymous with being a Nazi.
Is this making excuses? No. It's putting it into context, even though in this context it may indeed be remnants of that Era; i.e. Actual Nazis.
Lots of History they hide from you, but it's there if you look.
Read the History on "The Bellamy Salute".
Cliff Notes: I think most would be shocked to know it was used in the US as the National salute until 1942. I believe you will be equally shocked that Hitler admired the salute so much that he made it the official salute of Germany in the 30's. Now it is synonymous with being a Nazi.
Is this making excuses? No. It's putting it into context, even though in this context it may indeed be remnants of that Era; i.e. Actual Nazis.
Lots of History they hide from you, but it's there if you look.
Cmon bro, nothing existed before the 1990s. You're such a boomer.
/s