House Bill Allows Saluting of flag by Vets in civies

[ddelaney103]

As I remember the drill and ceremonies manual says to call the room to attention.

It probably does.  But this is (1) tradition and (2) not the drill field.  If you called everyone to attention in a briefing room in the military, you'd probably be looked at like you had a third eye in the middle of your forehead.

Also, "Ladies and Gentlemen, the Commander" is a custom mainly when it's a high ranking  officer among officers, such as high level staff meetings.  "Officer's Call" stuff, as opposed to normal "Commander's Call."