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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..."
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The real question is: should a private salute another private?????
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My thoughts on this is you are either a professional or you are not. One thing an officer needs to remember is that you have seniors and those junior to you watching what you do. So you need to act professional and be an example and a mentor to others.
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The inferior rank always salutes the superior rank except enlisted ranks.. That includes you Lieutenants too.
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I had a Company Commander explain it perfectly, "there's no honor amongst Lieutenants..." If a 1LT is a leadership position (most likely Company Commander) and you as a 2LT are his direct subordinate then absolutely. But fellow Platoon Leaders or even XO and PLs or some staff monkey? No. Any 1LT (that's not a CO) that goes bezerk or calls out a 2LT for not saluting him is a turd with a complex.
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My first TO&E assignment was to a battery whose CO was a 2Lt like me but had time in service out the wazoo and time in grade . You bet your A$$ I saluted him. He later became one of my best friends.
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1LTs regularly take command of companies/detachments before they are promoted to CPT. If a PL refused to salute the Commander, I see a problem and as an NCO one that I would address. A 2LT should absolutely salute a 1LT, the same way a CPL should stand at parade rest when addressing a SGT. No wiggle room here.
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Some have stated, but many have ignored the fact that two military individuals EXCHANGE salutes. Each is saluting the other. The only thing rank has to do with is who INITIATES the exchange. There is not anything wrong with two equals exchanging salutes (as long as they don't have to stop and check date of rank before doing so). A 2ndLt is just as distinct from a 1stLt as the 1stLt is from a Capt.
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Eric, I can't believe this post is still going. It was old back when we had the first (and only?) RP "annual" convention in Raleigh!
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