Addressing a MSG, SFC & SSG as “Sergeant.” Does anyone else think this is disrespectful?

Each has earned the title of sergeant.

I'm glad someone started this discussion. Regardless of what the regulation says, I think it's disrespectful to not address a Soldier by the entire rank. As a prior service Marine, if you called a GySgt a Sergeant, you were essentially demoting them. The Army, in my opinion, should not call a rank higher than E5 sergeant. I always address an NCO by their rank because at the end of the day, they earned it and they deserve to be called that rank. You wouldn't call a CPT or MAJ a lieutenant so why do that on the enlisted side.

Over the phone, pretty essential, full title. Other situations may call for other forms of address.

Sergeant is fine for us E-7’s and below. For Master Sergeants/First Sergeants call them by their full rank!

I agree with the other commentators, unless you're the First Sergeant, Sergeant Major, or Command Sergeant Major, all other Sergeants (MSG, SFC, SSG) are referred to as "Sergeant."

The Regs states what to address a Non-commission Officer so just go by the regulation

I don't think its so much, disrespectful, as it is a custom of the service, I don't particularly like it, but I chalk it up as an, Army Thing. I recall, when working at MEPS in Pittsburg, an USA Sgt (E-5) addressed me as "Sgt". Okay, no sweat, easily solved. No Sgt, I'm a GySgt , Gunny or GySgt.

It's not disrespectful, it's the Army. If you don't like it, then join the Marine Corps.

Depends on if it is used as a noun, verb, pronoun, or as a substitute for a curse word. Only Jar Heads get wrapped up in full title.

This would be a good question for a poll of members to get an informal idea of how those mentioned feel about how they would like to be addressed.