Posted on Jul 25, 2019
Are officers of organized state militia's entitled to a salute by regular military?
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I do not look down upon these folks at all. I respect that they serve. If you care to comment, please indicate whether opinion or fact.
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AR 600-25, ch. 1-5, b. “All Army personnel in uniform are required to salute when they meet and recognize persons entitled to the salute. Salutes will be exchanged between officers (commissioned and warrant) and enlisted personnel, and with personnel of the Armed Forces of the United States (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard), the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service entitled to the salute.”
Organized state militias don’t appear to be on the list.
Organized state militias don’t appear to be on the list.
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SFC Ralph E Kelley - No, Congress isn’t on the list. Nor the Salvation Army, for that matter. And accordingly, members of those organizations also aren’t entitled to receive mandatory hand salutes.
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No, for the regulation cited.
I also figure it would be very unlikely that many Soldiers would run into many state militia officers.
Yet, my hand would likely render a salute based when I recognize the rank out of reflex and/or the thought "when in doubt..."
I also figure it would be very unlikely that many Soldiers would run into many state militia officers.
Yet, my hand would likely render a salute based when I recognize the rank out of reflex and/or the thought "when in doubt..."
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Out of courtesy one could dilute but is not required to do so. State militias are not recognized by the Federal government as part of the US forces. Thank you for your service.
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