Should you stand and salute during America the Beautiful or is this reserved for the Star Spangeld Banner?

Answer 1

No. America The Beautiful is a lovely song and a very patriotic one. But Americans stand and put their hands over their hearts (unless they are in uniform) for only The Star Spangled Banner. Even during those strange high notes.

Answer 2

Only if you are wearing an official uniform of a government agency. Otherwise it's right hand over the heart.

Incorrect. United States Code, 36 U.S.C. § 301, states that during a rendition of the national anthem, when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart; Members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present and not in uniform may render the military salute; men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold the headdress at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until the last note; and when the flag is not displayed, all present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed. Military law requires all vehicles on the installation to stop when the song is played and all individuals outside to stand at attention and face the direction of the music and either salute, in uniform, or place the right hand over the heart, if out of uniform. Recently enacted law in 2008 allows military veterans to salute out of uniform, as well.[40][41]