# Military Protocol on The No Agenda Show

Military Protocol comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2015 to September 2022.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** March 2015 – September 2022
- **Related topics:** [Baltics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baltics.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Cbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs.md), [Geneva Convention](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/geneva-convention.md), [Gold Star Families](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-star-families.md), [Interrogation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/interrogation.md), [Iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Lawrence O'donnell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lawrence-o-donnell.md), [Marines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marines.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### Biden Speech Visuals, Marine Posture Controversy

- **Episode:** [1484: Do It For Ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1484-do-it-for-ukraine.md)
- **Published:** 2022-09-08
- **Time:** 1:07:32–1:09:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1484-do-it-for-ukraine/chapter/biden-speech-visuals-marine-posture-controversy.md

Controversy surrounds the visual presentation of President Biden's recent speech in Philadelphia, specifically the red lighting and the presence of Marines in the background. A retired Marine noted that the soldiers' posture—standing with hands in front rather than behind their backs—was non-compliant with standard dress uniform protocol. CNN attributed the unusual red hue of the broadcast to a technical glitch from the CBS video pool.

Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [marines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marines.md), philadelphia speech, [military protocol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-protocol.md), [cbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs.md)

### Presidential Salutes and the Meaning of "Gold Star Families"

- **Episode:** [849: Short Circuit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/849-short-circuit.md)
- **Published:** 2016-08-08
- **Time:** 59:50–1:05:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/849-short-circuit/chapter/presidential-salutes-and-the-meaning-of-gold-star-families.md

The term "Gold Star Families" is discussed as a relatively new addition to the common political lexicon used to describe parents of fallen soldiers. The history of presidents saluting military personnel is traced back to Ronald Reagan, noting that prior presidents like Eisenhower and Kennedy did not follow this practice. A clip features a father criticizing President Obama for using a dignified transfer at Dover Air Base as a media photo opportunity.

Keywords: [gold star families](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-star-families.md), [ronald reagan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ronald-reagan.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [military protocol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-protocol.md), saluting

### Lawrence O'Donnell, MSNBC Coverage of Iranian Detainment Video

- **Episode:** [790: Climate Disobedience](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/790-climate-disobedience.md)
- **Published:** 2016-01-14
- **Time:** 18:38–20:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/790-climate-disobedience/chapter/lawrence-o-donnell-msnbc-coverage-of-iranian-detainment-video.md

MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell featured a former UK Ministry of Defense official to discuss the footage of detained U.S. sailors. The expert claimed the kneeling positions were standard protocol for searching prisoners, while others argued these were "stress positions" intended to humiliate. The segment critiques the media's failure to label the footage as a violation of international prisoner-of-war protections.

Keywords: [lawrence o'donnell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lawrence-o-donnell.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [geneva convention](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/geneva-convention.md), [interrogation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/interrogation.md), [military protocol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-protocol.md)

### General Frederick Hodges and the Cordon Sanitaire

- **Episode:** [704: Faschtech](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/704-faschtech.md)
- **Published:** 2015-03-15
- **Time:** 10:56–18:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/704-faschtech/chapter/general-frederick-hodges-and-the-cordon-sanitaire.md

General Frederick Hodges, commander of U.S. Army Europe, visited Ukraine to announce official U.S. training missions and controversially pinned medals on Ukrainian fighters. The U.S. is reportedly pre-positioning armor and artillery in Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, and the Baltics to establish a "cordon sanitaire" around Russia. This strategy operates outside the traditional NATO context to avoid potential vetoes from member states like Turkey.

Keywords: frederick hodges, us army europe, [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [baltics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baltics.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), cordon sanitaire, [military protocol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-protocol.md)

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