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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
Army
Saluting
AR 600-25
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Posted 12 y ago
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I've heard both sides of this question. However, it is Army culture for LT's NOT to salute one another. The bottom line is that they are both lieutenants. Besides, 1LT isn't even a real promotion. As my CG told me when I promoted to CPT, "welcome to the officer corp". He then explained that CPT was the first real rank in the officer corp. So, LTs, get over it. Do your time. Those 2LTs are going to be CPTs with you in a few years.
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I am not sure how the CG would say that. Maybe in the Army Reserve where they don't have Combat Arms but I lead a platoon of infantry. I am charged with everything they do and fail to do. I like to think I am an officer as I am in making decisions that may result in my men coming back home alive or in body bags. I wouldn't want to be a LT in such an outfit.
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He is greeted with puzzled looks and "WHAT!?!?" does this mean I have to stand at attention for him too?
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I don't care really, but I'm sure he makes other LT's sake him.
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A 2LT should have wooden dowels strapped to his/her legs and back to keep them stiff and standing at attention and they should crazy glue their right hand to their eyebrow in salute until they are pinned 1LT. SMH
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Does a light colonel salute a full bird? Does an E-7 stand at parade rest when addressing an E-8? It depends on the situation sometimes,how well you know them and what you are talking to them about or who is with you or who is there to see
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SSG Darin McNeely
I knew 2LT that saluted 1LT but the 1LT would say it's not necessary. And in many units it seems they were more friends.Walking along on post absolutely I didn't mean that it is that way in general, and most of my time was field time and that's a different thing all together.
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COL Eric Holmes
Two friends bump into each other on the street. They naturally say hi. The salute can be the same form of respect and endearment. Saluting is a reflection of a personal healthy attitude. If someone has a stigma that saluting is demeaning, than that too is a reflection of one's personal attitude.
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Just so you know I haven't been pinned yet. I will be pinned in a couple of days and I am heading down to Fort Stewart for a couple of weeks. I will vote then.
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I was in Ranger school the past few month and I just got my orders for the promotion the other week. They back dated my promotion to the 18 month mark. Otherwise I have lost time through no fault of my own. I was just going to start wearing it but they wanted to do a pinning thing.
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SPC Charles Brown
This may cause me problems, but here we go. If as a Corporal I have to salute a new 2nd LT, and with having more time in the chow line than a new 2nd LT has in service I had better see the 2nd LT salute his superior officers to include a 1st LT. That is my opinion.
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It says a lot about a soldier's professionalism if they do not render that respect even if it's a MAJ aproaching another MAJ then they should properly salute out of respect for one another's rank. If you have ever seen to General Officers in public they do it all the time, some don't but that doesn't mean it's not the proper thing to do
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SSG Darin McNeely
Not generally unless that person is in a position that is above your position yes out of respect the first meeting
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SSG Jamil Spruill
If a MAJ is walking across Fort Bragg and another MAJ is approaching him and they do not show each other and soldiers are watching would it be proper for them to not acknowledge each other when we teach soldiers that regardless of a person wanting you to salute them or not you still render a salute?????
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