How are you going to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of "Should a 2LT Salute a 1LT" discussion?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 22:50:06 -0400

It is soon going to be the second anniversary of debatably the most viewed and talked about post in Rally Point history "Should a 2LT salute a 1LT?" by Eric Rosa. How will you celebrate on 3 November?

Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Oct 4 at 2015 11:02 PM

SSG Ed Mikus — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 23:02:02 -0400

Have a drink... or 5

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2015 11:04 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 23:04:16 -0400

I like this. I will be going to Benning soon so I will be going to IBOLC to see what impact I have had on the Army with this.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Oct 4 at 2015 11:11 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 23:11:12 -0400

I hope this question is an anomaly LTC Private RallyPoint Member and we won't be seeing anniversary posts of previous questions which received many responses or worse yet every question :-)

Response by SN Greg Wright made Oct 4 at 2015 11:29 PM

SN Greg Wright — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 23:29:10 -0400

LTC Private RallyPoint Member Probably get more traction if you posted a link!

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Oct 4 at 2015 11:36 PM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 23:36:36 -0400

Remind myself, again, how fortunate I was to be in the enlisted corps! :D

Response by SSG Robert Burns made Oct 4 at 2015 11:39 PM

SSG Robert Burns — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 23:39:00 -0400

I don't know but that's a damn good looking picture!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2015 11:40 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 23:40:22 -0400

Schedule a appt with my counselor. Thanks Sir. Was doing good for forgetting about that.

Response by PO2 Steven Erickson made Oct 4 at 2015 11:55 PM

PO2 Steven Erickson — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 23:55:43 -0400

I've saved up a few responses over the years... Here's a couple from one of those irreverent Sub Service PO2's...

ALL IN GOOD FUN, folks... Nothing but a little submarine snarkiness, here!!!!

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 5 at 2015 12:43 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 00:43:41 -0400

I'm going to start out the day in prayer and end the day with a candlelight vigil. Either that or go running naked along I-10 from the waist down while wearing my RallyPoint shirt. When I get arrested, I can explain my reasons to the police and get us some free press.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Oct 5 at 2015 1:10 AM

SFC Joseph Weber — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 01:10:40 -0400

Wasn't it 2LT Eric Rosa that started all that shit?

Response by SSgt David Tedrow made Oct 5 at 2015 1:20 AM

SSgt David Tedrow — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 01:20:09 -0400

I'm going to salute my cat.

Response by CPO Andy Carrillo, MS made Oct 5 at 2015 3:50 AM

CPO Andy Carrillo, MS — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 03:50:49 -0400

My guess is 'Yes, left-handed." I'll be in the goat locker brewin' another pot if anyone needs me...

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Oct 5 at 2015 4:31 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 04:31:07 -0400

Still trying to wrap my Brain around that my Jr Officer is now a Senior Civilian Professor at the War College for Electronic and Information Warfare and his Roomate the COMO (Communications Officer) is a Capt (O-6) in the Reserves (I still call him Mr German) and is my Neighbor at the end of the street.

Response by SSG V. Michelle Woods made Oct 5 at 2015 5:29 AM

SSG V. Michelle Woods — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 05:29:09 -0400

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 7:23 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 07:23:42 -0400

Ummm, maybe I drive over to the base and salute a few LTs, I am retired and I will be in civilian cloths. Might start a whole new topic :)

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 7:30 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 07:30:23 -0400

I tear up just thinking about... some things are sacred....wps!!!

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Oct 5 at 2015 7:30 AM

MSG Wade Huffman — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 07:30:47 -0400

The post that nearly brought the RP servers to their knees! This happened shortly after I came on board here and it's still going on! LOL!!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 8:21 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 08:21:56 -0400

LTC Private RallyPoint Member This is ripe for sarcastic comments said with a smile. I think I'll spend the day contemplating more important matters.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 9:51 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 09:51:52 -0400

By not saluting 2LTs nor 1LTs.

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Oct 5 at 2015 11:34 AM

Capt Mark Strobl — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:34:00 -0400

Great to see all the "regulars" chime in. CPT Private RallyPoint Member, whatever firestorm you created, it must have been worth the price of tickets. Off to the parade!

Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Oct 5 at 2015 11:38 AM

SSG Ed Mikus — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:38:48 -0400

A 2LT and a 1SG wrecked their cars into each other at an intersection on Ft. Bragg. The First Sergeant, noticing the LT’s nervousness, said “Here, Sir, take yourself a shot, it’ll help.”. The Lieutenant did so, and said “Thanks, Top, I needed that” as the 1SG put the flask away. He then asked “Hey Top, aren’t you going to take a drink? The First Sergeant replied “You bet, Sir, right after the MP’s leave!

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Oct 5 at 2015 11:44 AM

SSG Warren Swan — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:44:28 -0400

This sums it up perfectly.

Response by CPT Bruce Rodgers made Oct 5 at 2015 2:52 PM

CPT Bruce Rodgers — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:52:14 -0400

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 3:11 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:11:29 -0400

huh?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 4:26 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:26:03 -0400

I'm going to take the day making on-the-spot-corrections, fixing every Master Sergeant that doesn't stand at parade rest for me.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2015 5:34 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 17:34:19 -0400

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Oct 5 at 2015 8:17 PM

SrA Matthew Knight — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 20:17:14 -0400

I will have to work that day so RP is probably a no go. I can celebrate at work though by asking if our flight's A1C should stand at parade rest when talking to myself or any other E4.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Oct 7 at 2015 7:44 AM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 07:44:14 -0400

Is it ok if I pass on this one?? No disrespect meant to the 2 o 1st Lts here..

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2015 2:10 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:10:30 -0400

Response by PO2 David Allender made Mar 24 at 2016 1:37 PM

PO2 David Allender — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 13:37:47 -0400

Any time you approach a senior officer, you render him/her a salute. Even a 2nd Lt to a 1st Lt. Seniority is always rendered a salute. If you do not, you could be in real trouble. It is always better to salute and be wrong, than not to salute and be wrong, isn't it? It does save an a-s chewing too.

Response by LCpl Sam Southard made Nov 19 at 2016 10:49 PM

LCpl Sam Southard — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 22:49:49 -0500

If you expect career enlisted men to salute you because you outrank them even if they have been promoted 8 times and you've maybe been promoted once,but you went to college, quit whining about who you have to salute.i f All officers were required to serve a 2year enlistment prior to OCS,they would have a far better understanding of what a salute means