Should a 2LT salute a 1LT?

After I graduated OCS, I returned as an instructor and saluted one of my former TAC officers, and he corrected me that there is no rank among Lieutenants, so I never did, after that.

Don't get me wrong, I believe in Regulations. I was raised in a family who has served this land since the Revolutionary War. Mothers side Officers and Fathers side enlisted. They instilled that it is the man who makes the uniform and rank, not the uniform and rank who makes the man. The time and tradition honored salute knows no rank, only honor and integrity. It's integrity and honor for the rank and regulations that require a salute. Sounds like a fortune cookie, but my opinion.

What I think about this twice I say of course it is courteous and respectfull as well as military law. Having said that I would followers orders and salute my commanding officers as well as strive to become better each day. I certainly am not going to let the enemy kill me and I do not want left alone with them either is the attitude I can offer.

Would it be safe to say that a leader should want his subordinates to have confidence such as subordinates should want their leaders to have confidence. I would sure have more confidence in working with somebody that is on the same page as the company and I think that saluting an officer is recognition of their Authority which has been invested into them by the chain of command. It seems like breaking this rule and tradition that has long existed could create serious dysfunction.

LOL,
When I was in Vietnam we did not salute anyone. I was on my way to my R&R.
I was in Cam Ron Bay and I am walking down the street and this light bird was walking on the other side of the street about 75 feet away, I didn't salute and this guy came over and started to dress me down.
He said don't you salute an officer, I said we do not salute anyone but I would make an exception for you.
Than he asked what unit are from? I told him the 173rd, he shook his head and walked away.
For those who do not know we never saluted an officer, snipers would have field day.
God bless the United States of America

I say yes as stated in the an earlier paragraph. It would be out of respect.

Yes regardless of the old adage that there is no rank among Lieutenants

Yes.

Yes. We were taught in Infantry OCS that we would salute iLTs. Got to my first assignment at Fort McClellan and I report in to the brigade adjutant who is a first lieutenant. give me a salute and he returned it and called me by my first name and told me to sit down.

Yes. It’s the Officer rank