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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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1LT: When I was a 2LT I saluted first lieutenants. I once had a company commander who was a 1LT. I remember attending OCS at Fort Benning and our TAC officers were 1LTs, all of whom had considerable line company time, mostly in combat arms branches. When commissioned I saluted them (as did my peers) because they deserved respect by virtue of their rank, experience, and achievements. Many were Airborne Rangers and most had years of experience and many were ready to make captain. COL L
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It is a requirement of the UCMJ. However those among certain units are not allowed to render salutes because in the field it gets them killed.
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Absolutely salute. The only time it's acceptable to deviate from that regulation is from Warrant Officer to Warrant Officer. That was addressed in a DA Pam I just can't seem to find.
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2LTs should also salute E7s and above that are in command positions. They teach them how to survive. I speak as a grunt, this may not apply to rear echelon personnel.
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Yes a 2LT should salute a 1ST regardless of the personal feeling involved
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Back when I was a young lieutenant, there was an adage that "rank among lieutenants was like virtue among prostitutes; there isn't any." In my personal view (which may or may not be correct) the reason for that was the rather rapid and almost certain promotion from 2LT to 1LT. With that said, the the 1LT is the company commander, the 2LT BETTER salute him/her; as it re-enforces the company commander's authority (if the PL/XO doesn't salute the company commander, why should I?).
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It is a time honored duty and a regulation for structure of our armed forces that goes back to the time of the Romans. A 2nd Lt. Should salute a 1st. Lt.
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How can this be an issue, or is part of the pc. watering down of everything the 1st lt. exceeds the 2nd. in rank, experience, and responsibilities Respect is earned, required, given. This is what makes us different from the pc .civilian life. Thanks for reading.
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