Should a 2LT salute a 1LT?

Of Course they should. As has been said you salute the rank. Not the person. Otherwise few Officers would ever receive a salute.

I always saluted, but from time to time it was galling to do so.

What people fail to understand is that you are saluting the rank, not the person. Even if the two are more casually acquainted as both being Lieutenants the fact is that the 1LT is to be saluted by the 2LT.

Salute! Let’s keep so traditions alive, pls

As a retired officer and having been through the LT ranks, albeit quite a few years ago, I and my colleagues viewed rank among LTs much like virtue among prostitutes...there isn’t any.

That said, if a 2LT desires to salute a 1LT, then it is certainly within regulation. (But don’t be surprised if you get a snickering returned salute...

I cannot believe this is a question.
Should a LtCol salute a Colonel?
Come on people, we know better.

Bottom Line: YES. That silver/black bar lets everyone know that we have slightly more experience and training. It tells the world that we are no longer a 2LT. If 2LT don't salute them, it again shows that the added respect earned is not warranted since not even a 2LT will salute.

Yes.

Virtue among LTs? Are their not better subjects to discuss? I once was a 2LT and do not recall saluting another LT. I did salute a Navy LTjg once as I was on a Naval base but more importantly,I served with some fine NCO's that taught me a lot about the respect that is earned by being competent and respectful to those that have their act together.

I always saluted any male officer I came into contact with, but wasn’t aware for many years that a female could not only be an officer, but a commander. When I went to my second AIT (out of four) I learned both lessons real quick when I was going to the dfac to eat on my first day of school. A female walked out of the building and I just walked by and said “good morning”. She stopped, called me back and asked me, “good morning, what Soldier?” That is when I saw the Captain’s rank on her headgear. I was flabbergasted and said, “good morning, Sir?” Too which she replied, “Do I look like a SIR to you?” (She didn’t). Of course I dig myself deeper by saying, “No, Sir...miss?” “About that time a SSG came out and saluted her, saying “Morning, Ma’m”. She called him back and looked at me saying, “did you hear that? It’s Ma’m, Soldier.” I replied, “yes, ma’m“. “Good”, she said and told the SSG to make me do push-ups until she got tired, then left. Needless to say I never made that mistake again and always saluted every officer I saw after that (even out of uniform for awhile). So it is better to give them the respect & courtesy due now while you are not on their radar than to wait until you get on it and have them be your supervisor & give you the crappiest troops & details because you didn’t want to show them their due respect.