I thought the whole event portrayed the UK in a superbly beneficial light and the efforts by the military to raise the flag were superb; however, the minor observations that irked me were the chaviness of the UK's team sports wear, the shower caps worn by the US team but most of all, the apparent Nazi salute rendered repeatedly by the German minister welcoming the German team. I did replay to check I had not been mistaken and, even though it was left handed, it was unmistakeable.
PS someone really ought to tell Sir Paul that, though he commands respect and an ability to carry a crowd, his ability to hold a tune was not evident on Friday.