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I have been dealing with this a lot. I have seen both ways. As per AR 600–25 the junior person should salute. I see a 1LT senior to a 2LT and I salute them. I have seen many instances where this does not happen. Most see a LT as a LT regardless of being a 1st or 2nd. How do you all feel about this?
"B. All Army personnel in uniform are required to salute when they meet and recognize persons entitled to the salute. Salutes will be exchanged between officers (commissioned and warrant) and enlisted personnel, and with personnel of the Armed Forces of the United States..."
"B. All Army personnel in uniform are required to salute when they meet and recognize persons entitled to the salute. Salutes will be exchanged between officers (commissioned and warrant) and enlisted personnel, and with personnel of the Armed Forces of the United States..."
Officers
Customs and Courtesies
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Saluting
AR 600-25
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Since when did saluting an officer become optional? Back in the days, whether I liked them or not, I still saluted them. There was one 2LT, though, that just had a time with compasses...
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I only salute 1LTs, and call them sir/ma'am if they're company commanders or soon to be captains.
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I was told by two 1Lt instructors at my tech school as a 2Lt to stop saluting Lts...haven't done it since. I certainly don't mind not getting saluted by a 2Lt now. It's the silent rule between Lts that we don't do that stuff.
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Uh, why is this a debate? Yes, any officer salutes an officer of higher rank. Period.
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People laugh at this one all the time. My first Battalion Commander laughed and said don't be that guy who salutes lol
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LTC (Join to see) CPT (Join to see) SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"
Since it has been brought up. Allow me to bump this up to the front page.
*scurries away to my foxhole*
Since it has been brought up. Allow me to bump this up to the front page.
*scurries away to my foxhole*
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Like you said, per AR 600-25 the junior officer must salute the senior officer. It would be the same difference if the LTC didn't salute the COL, or the BG not salute the MG. both are called Colonel or both are called General.
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This forum belongs on the dark web - not all of Rallypoint - just this one forum thread.
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