Salute minus the greeting of the day?

CW2 Stephen Pate — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:43:16 -0400

How many officers get a salute but no greeting? It creeps me out. I'd rather they not even salute. I correct them, but still, where are they learning this behavior?

Response by SGT Matthew S. made Oct 16 at 2018 8:37 PM

SGT Matthew S. — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 20:37:57 -0400

I have to agree; the salute is only half of the deal. I don't consider it acceptable to not acknowledge someone in passing, regardless of rank.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2018 9:01 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 21:01:57 -0400

Never have I ever saluted and not given the greeting as well.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2018 9:31 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 21:31:25 -0400

It’s possible that it’s learned behavior from the incredible amount of officers that don’t say a word back, snarkily snap back something, “yup” with a lazy salute, or simply don’t return the salute at all.

That doesn’t condone it, but it might be a partial explanation. The salute is a good representation of a soldiers attitude. Attitude generally reflects leadership.

Response by CW2 Stephen Pate made Oct 16 at 2018 10:28 PM

CW2 Stephen Pate — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 22:28:47 -0400

I forgot to mention the creep side stares as they salute....

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2018 10:53 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 22:53:25 -0400

When I first arrived to my unit I found my self getting nervous being in the real Army. At first whenever i saw rank I would stumble with my watch and try to get the greeting before walking past the officer. For me it was simpler to just say Sir, Ma'am, Chief. That was a bad habit in it's self. Now I say greeting of the time. Maybe the struggle is not just being lazy but potentially sruggling to have confidence in themselfs when being new to the military. This is just my personal opinion.