Should a 2LT salute a 1LT?

Had to bring out the exact words so the debate can stop:

AR 600-25

1–5. Hand salutes and salutes with arms

a

For instructions on executing the hand salute, see FM 3–21.5, paragraph 4–4.

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 (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard), the commissioned corps

of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service

entitled to the salute.

c.

The junior person shall salute first. Accompanying the rendering of the hand salute with an appropriate greeting

such as, "Good Morning, Sir" or "Good Morning, Ma’am" is encouraged. Personnel will not salute indoors except

when reporting to a superior officer.

AND A BIT MORE FROM

FM7-21.13

THE HAND SALUTE

gesture of respect and trust among soldiers. Remember the salute is not

only prescribed by regulation but is also recognition of each other’s

commitment, abilities, and professionalism.

4-13. All soldiers in uniform are required to salute when they meet and

recognize persons entitled (by grade) to a salute except when it is

inappropriate or impractical (in public conveyances such as planes and

buses, in public places such as inside theaters, or when driving a vehicle).

That seems pretty cut and dry, even if officers are of the same rank they are supposed to salute eachother as a sign of customs and courtesy to the rank. A rank which I guarentee you ar enot the first the wear nor will you be the last. A salute is to render honor to the rank, the duty, integrity, and position for which that rank stands for....I'm a 4th generation Soldier and on a personal level it bothers me to see our heritage and honors completely disregarded. The correct answer regardless is a 1LT (O-2) definitly outranks a 2LT(O-1). The 2LT(O-1) should render a hand salute and a greating.

Then the 1LT(O-2) should return the salute. RETURN THE SALUTE!!!! It is completely disrespectful fo rsomeone to render a salute and not get their return.

It's because of people not enforcing the baasic standards we have the larger problems that have developed in the military. The level of comfort between lower enlisted, noncommissioned, and commissed officer, and the "personal relationship" or "off duty" time that has been metioned way too many times in this thread, is why we have the indiscipline problems we do. Catch the little stuff and the larger problems will cease to exist.  

Sir, I see this issue the same as you do, however my experience is with Warrant Officers mostly. I see it continually that soldiers will not render the salute to a WOJ, CW2, or 2LT, because they only see someone that has not "done the time" that they have.

To all junior officers and all NCOs, if you see this behavior, correct it. It doesn't matter what rank the individual is that you are correcting, just be respectful.