As a military personnel, how do u greet your comrade when you meet him/her?

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Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Feb 11 at 2021 1:56 PM

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Like you would a friend.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2021 1:58 PM

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Oliver J. Fagans Are you referring to a Private saluting an Officer, or a Private addressing an NCO as Sergeant Smith, where do I find the duty roster? If it is after work hours and you are talking to a friend, it would be first name basis. During work hours it depends on the unit and situation.

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Military Courtesy at Army National Guard Units | RallyPoint

When I first joined the Army National Guard, I was shocked to see that many of the military courtesies were completely ignored. At my first weekend Drill, I'm approached by a Captain and immediately I snap to attention and render a salute; but to my surprise, I'm told not to salute while at Drill Training. And to make things really awkward for me was to see Privates walk up to NCO's or Officers and just start talking without standing at...

Response by MSG Daniel Talley made Feb 11 at 2021 2:26 PM

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Varies depending on person. Some a hug, others a handshake, still others I wave from afar. Lol

Response by Lt Col Pat Pollock made Feb 11 at 2021 3:12 PM

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I say hello. You really needed to post this question?

Response by SSG Robert Perrotto made Feb 11 at 2021 5:24 PM

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depends - if an Officer, the greeting of the day, a peer, usually "good morning", subordinates - "Fall in"

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2021 11:37 PM

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Do you want the G-rated version? Or the R-rated? :):)

Response by SPC Chas Carr made Feb 12 at 2021 2:12 AM

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In America, Comrade greet you.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 12 at 2021 1:49 PM

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I usually just yell "RANGER"

Response by LTC Ken Connolly made Feb 17 at 2021 12:23 PM

2021-02-17T12:23:03-05:00

To me not much different than if I wasn't in the military. If during duty hours, we would greet each other with, something like: Hey, what's happening and how have you been? Then followed by something like: let's get together after hours and wash down a couple and share war stories. If the idea of seeing the person afterwards is not something you or that person want to do, just end the conversation with something like, great seeing again. If the person out ranks, you I would keep the conversation formal.

Response by SGT Carl Blas made Feb 17 at 2021 6:32 PM

2021-02-17T18:32:05-05:00

A good friend who was a COP with me that was also in the Army, when we meet, it's always the same one word. "Onk!"

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Feb 17 at 2021 7:12 PM

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If you go to basic training you’ll be taught military customs and courtesy. It’s a system of showing respect up and down the rank structure that has developed over centuries promoting good order and discipline in military forces.

In general you show respect by action and words to those superior in rank to you. In return they show respect for you by providing good leadership and management along with appropriate forms of address.

Peer to peer casual communication still exists. First names, nicknames, or last names are used among enlisted or officer personnel of the same rank when subordinates aren’t present. Of course racial, ethnic, or discriminatory language is prohibited.

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Feb 17 at 2021 11:42 PM

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Usually with derision and disdain. Except for Top.