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Over the last couple of weeks, I have noticed a slight trend, and wanted to check with some of my colleagues here to see if the trend has been seen anywhere else. Over the last two weeks, I have heard the term "sarge" at least 5 times by younger troops (usually in the E2-E4) range. Has anyone else seen/heard this?
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Customs and Courtesies Respect
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Not in the Army, at least anywhere I've been in around Junior Enlisted and NCOs in the past several months. I do not believe our NCO corps would tolerate the use of this term cheerfully.
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I heard it a lot while in Afghanistan (May 13-Nov 14). Most often it came from older civilian employees who are vets from a previous era of service. I'm and E7, so that typically qualifies as "Big Sarge." As a female, I certainly don't like to be called Big, no female like to hear that, even though there's no malice intended.
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SSG Roger Ayscue
I just sprayed Doctor Pepper out of my nose. Thank You Sergeant, I needed a good chuckle.
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Calling a Sergeant "Sarge" in my time was a good way to end up with footprints up your backside. I hope that hasn't changed.
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SSG Donald Mceuen
In my time in service we did not call sarge.
Just use proper respect at the time of acknowledgmentÂ
Just use proper respect at the time of acknowledgmentÂ
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That is actually surprising. As an active E3 I only here Sergeant or their full rank, exceptions of chief of course, I haven't heard "sarge" except when I was in Depo.
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TSgt David Holman
It has been the exception, not the rule, and I have noticed it more out of our SF guys. Thanks for the input
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Heard it more of an Army term than AF
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I think it 's the MOS your in that uses it and the NCO that let the enlisted get away with it.
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TSgt David Holman
the latest was a SF A1C that called me "sarge" while I was doing his medical intake... I politely corrected him, and told him "I wouldn't use that if I were you...".
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Back in the day, I worked with mostly those of the 'Specialist" denomination, so we didn't have many "Sarges" to call upon. However, our SFC was always called "Sgt" to be sure.
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Coming from the maintenance world, the language we're used to a little more laxed. I have usually called my superiors Sergeant when addressing them, and I usually call my current supervisor boss.
Some have asked me to call them by their first name or a nickname or just their lastname without Sergeant, but to "be aware of your surroundings".
Some have asked me to call them by their first name or a nickname or just their lastname without Sergeant, but to "be aware of your surroundings".
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