Greeting of the day, what is it?

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 05:19:47 -0500

I have seen a couple if post with that phrase in it and simply have no idea it is! Do ya'll have like a list you are supposed to memorize? Does it change?

For us AF types it is as simple as good morning/afternoon sir/ma/ma'am.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2015 5:24 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 05:24:07 -0500

TSgt Joshua Copeland, it is what you stated, just a standard greeting. Unfortunately this generation does not seem to know how to do it though.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2015 5:30 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 05:30:38 -0500

I believe that Social Media is the reason that the youth of today does not know how to properly interact with others TSgt Joshua Copeland

Response by CPT Richard Riley made Jan 24 at 2015 8:04 AM

CPT Richard Riley — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 08:04:47 -0500

The Army is an organization that instills pride in its members because of its history, mission, capabilities, and the respect it has earned in the service of the Nation. A reflection of that pride is visible in the customs, courtesies, and traditions the Army holds. Adherence to them connects us with soldiers throughout America's history. The "Greeting of the day" is one of those customs ...

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2015 8:34 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 08:34:44 -0500

"Greeting of the Day" is an universal way to capture what is said between members of an organization when they meet and share honors (salute if necessary).
It can be as simple as "Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening" or something more specific to a unit (motto, etc).
If the regulations spelled out each greeting and when appropriate it would be excessive. This is much more simple to group them all into the same phrase.

Response by MSgt Dennis Dudley made Jan 24 at 2015 8:47 AM

MSgt Dennis Dudley — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 08:47:26 -0500

That is part o why I joined the Air Force. We use common sense and get to the point. Good Morning, !!!!!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2015 9:43 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 09:43:45 -0500

MSgt Dennis Dudley and TSgt Joshua Copeland,
The Air Force also has "Greeting of the Day" as this manual reflects.

"The proper greetings of the day are defined by the time of day: “Good morning, Sir/Ma’am” from 0000 until 1159, “Good afternoon, Sir/Ma’am” from 1200 until 1659 and “Good evening, Sir/Ma’am” from 1700 until 2359."
OTS MANUAL 36-2604 Paragraph 1.2.6.1.

:-)

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2015 11:20 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 11:20:29 -0500

It is of course SUP MAN? I heard that when I was shadowing a LT as a cadet. It was made by a guy who was being chaptered out when he saw the company commander. He said it was because he already saluted once that day.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2015 11:33 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 11:33:19 -0500

The army is a massive organization and it builds morale to feel part of a select group. Having a greeting specific to a smaller sub-group is just one more piece to build espirit de corp. Unfortunately this tool is too often misused. False motivation is counterproductive.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2015 12:29 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 12:29:58 -0500

Airborne* is always an acceptable greeting of the day.

* I am not Airborne

Response by TSgt Jackie Jones made Jan 24 at 2015 12:42 PM

TSgt Jackie Jones — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 12:42:36 -0500

Wednesday's greeting- "Do you know what day it is, sir/ma'am?"

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2015 5:44 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 17:44:08 -0500

There is the Greeting of the Day, which has already been described here. Then there is the Phrase of the Day, that some units and training situations add on to the greeting.

For example, during Warrant Officer Candidate School, the phrase if the day rotates through a list of focused concepts every couple of days, such as leadership values and attributes.

For example: "Good morning... Integrity!... sir/ma'am.

Some bases stipulate that an indivual's unit motto be inserted into the greeting (I know this is JBLM SOP). (Answered by the officer with the Corps motto).

With officers I am familiar with, I used to go with. "Good morning. Nuke the whales Sir" With "till the glow, sergeant" as the typical response.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2015 9:21 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 21:21:26 -0500

Air Assault!!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2015 9:42 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 21:42:37 -0500

Not politically correct any more but still a favorite: Mortars are hung sir! - as a mortar we hang the round until the command fire... good times.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2015 8:07 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 08:07:35 -0500

Greeter starts with the statement "All the way, Sergeant."
I reply with "Airborne."
Still my favorite saying.

Response by SPC Jack Hunt, JR made Jan 25 at 2015 12:16 PM

SPC Jack Hunt, JR — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 12:16:06 -0500

All the way Sir/Ma'am! That was the greeting used when I was assigned to the 82nd. In my day we simply used the unit slogan. Was that way every where I had been stationed.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2015 1:59 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 13:59:07 -0500

This definitely describes it all TSgt Joshua Copeland and SGT Private RallyPoint Member

Of course it is not just the youth. It is affecting society as a whole. Truly sad.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2015 2:05 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 14:05:23 -0500

Some of the tradoc units i was in made us say stuff like the company/battalion/brigade motto but ive always just said good morning (title)

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2015 5:41 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 17:41:26 -0500

Here is that the Civil Air Patrol says about the question in their CAP Customs & Courtesies (adapted from OTSMAN 36-2202, 29 July 2008):

1.5. The “greeting of the day” ("GOTD") is the Air Force way of saying both “hi” and “bye,” determined by the time of day: “Good morning” from 0000 until 1159, “Good afternoon” from 1200 until 1659 and “Good evening” from 1700 until 2359. It may seem weird at first to end a conversation with one of these three greetings, but it is correct. “Good night” and “Good day” are never used.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jan 25 at 2015 6:17 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 18:17:46 -0500

It is established by the local command in Army formations. On Fort Carson, the greeting of the day is 'Strength and Respect' , not to be confused with the 4ID motto 'Steadfast and Loyal'. Strength and Respect emerged from observations by the Senior Commander that the preponderance of soldier issues were from a lack of strength (physical, mental) or a lack of respect ( for themselves, for the command, for the law). It reminds Soldiers to think of Strength and Respect.

It does vary, post to post and unit to unit. When I served with the 11th Armored Cavalry the Greeting to the Senior was Allons! The response was 'Let's Go' based on the motto being Allons! Which is French for Lets Go. When I was in Korea it was Victory Support. When I was in 7th ID it was Bayonets! Which goes back to the early days of Korea, Chinese Intel kept telling their troops Americans lacked the testicular fortitude to fix bayonets and engage in close combat. 7th ID fixed bayonets and proved them very wrong. While commanding the only Army TMDE unit , Precision is the Mission. When I was in 4BCT (506th) 101st Airborne it was Currahee! And the reply was Stands Alone (the English Translation of the Cherokee Currahee), named after the mountain in GA the 506th ran up and down to train for WWII. The Generic 101st greeting is 'Air Assault' reflecting it being the only Air Assault Division. There are many...1ID Duty First! Soldiers in the JSA 'In front of them all!' As the only US troops north of the Imjin River in South Korea.

There is an immense list of official Mottos on the institute of Heraldry website. Some go to Company level. It is part of the induction of new personnel to get them up on unit standards and SOP to include greeting of the day. http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Catalog/Motto.aspx

Army Mottos

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2015 6:27 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 18:27:43 -0500

Walking up and down Disney Drive at Bagram for the last 18 months, getting muscle failure from saluting every other second, I always wanted to salute the officer and say, "Greeting of the Day, Sir/Ma'am," just to see if anyone noticed.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jan 25 at 2015 6:38 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 18:38:05 -0500

TSgt Joshua Copeland, the greeting of the day in airborne units has always been, "Airborne, sir!" The response has always been, "All the way!" It's already been mentioned as a response on this discussion earlier. It's appropriate any time of day. However, here's a true airborne greeting of the day story, and it's mine!

I finished jump school in April 1970, but did not go to OCS until much later. I was commissioned in June 1973, which was a long time after jump school (at least for me). One afternoon soon after commissioning, I was walking down a street at Fort McClellan, AL and a grizzled old airborne sergeant first class passed me, saluted and said, "Airborne, sir!" I wasn't used to being saluted and I couldn't recall the airborne response. I was three steps passed him before I remembered, "All the way!" and threw my hand up. I can still hear him laughing!

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Jan 25 at 2015 10:30 PM

SSG Trevor S. — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 22:30:26 -0500

I have been slightly chewed out for looking at the rank, saluting, then saying "Shiny Sir!". Evidently that was wrong.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2015 10:48 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 22:48:21 -0500

For me, at zero way too damned early....you'll be lucky to get a salute and a grunt..officer or no.....

Response by Sgt Packy Flickinger made Jan 26 at 2015 10:25 PM

Sgt Packy Flickinger — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 22:25:48 -0500

G'day mate. Of if you're in CA, Dude!!