no
President William McKinley was the President during the Spanish American War. Theodore Roosevelt actually served in the military during the war.
In the US, the President is defined as a member of the military; specifically, the highest possible rank. Saluting is expected.
US Presidents do not have to have served in the military in order to be elected.
dwight eisenhower
Yes, he served in the army in WW I.
Barack Obama was not a member of the military. He served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
Of course. The salute is a ritual that is meant to show respect. For example, when a president exits Air Force One, the military guard at the foot of the plane's stairs salutes the president (whether that president served in the military or not); the president then returns the salute.
Jimmy Carter was a farmer and he also served in the military before becoming President of the US. He was the 39th President of the US.
Jimmy Carter was a farmer and he also served in the military before becoming President of the US. He was the 39th President of the US.
Gerald Ford served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
President William McKinley. Theodore roosevelt served in the military suring the spanish-American war
Roosevelt never served in the military, but he was the Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President Wilson.