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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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Customs and Courtesies
Army
Saluting
AR 600-25
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Should a Lt. Col. salute a Col.? Should a Rear Adm (lower) salute a Rear Adm. (upper)? Where does the argument stop? Inane premise.
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CPL Mike Prendergast
Yes, if the senior grade is in a different unit; probably not if they work together.
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Junior should always salute Senior. It is called respect. I can understand some hesitating. As an E2 in AIT I had more time in service then the company XO. There may be only a few months difference in their time in service or in some cases lots of education difference. Doctors and Lawyers with 6-8 years of college and advanced education started coming in the Army as 1LTs in 82 (this way they didn't have to wait 4 or more years to get a promotion). There is a reason one outranks the other. Again, it's called respect.
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In what universe does a junior officer or enlisted NOT salute a superior officer?
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Sp4 Byron Skinner, This is nothing more then officers pissing on each others shoes. It don't mean nottin'. Looking back I can't remember the Lt's saluting each other in the Troop area or in the field, or call a senior Lt. Sir. They usual used first names. We had a Troop Commander who was into regulations and the formalities of the Army and he was always saluted but the salute was often accompanied by a smirk. Fifty years after service the former officers are put out she their EM's that served under them still call them Sir.
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1. 1st outranks 2nd and is "entitled" to a salute.
2. Should a WO-5 salute a 2nd lieutenant?
3. A salute is a courteous greeting between military personnel. A gesture of respect.
4. If you begrudge so honored a gesture, perhaps you chose the wrong profession.
2. Should a WO-5 salute a 2nd lieutenant?
3. A salute is a courteous greeting between military personnel. A gesture of respect.
4. If you begrudge so honored a gesture, perhaps you chose the wrong profession.
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Just a thought, I had an analogous thing happen to me the day I finished USAF OTS at Lackland, I'd been on the main part, and A clearly very senior CMSgt did so with me, I recall he jas very overt whitewalls in a crewcut, he'd clearly been around long before I was even a gleam in my parents eyes, so trust me, yeah, major big time definite, I assure you...I knew many other new 2nd Lts where I was, after I made 1st Lt, and they always did also, we also had numerous from other svcs, as well as allied countries, so yeah, most definitely, I assure you, honest....
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SPC Mike Davis
Its YES!!!!! or abuse your power when you demand enlisted salute! Same regulation applies.
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