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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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AR 600-25
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I support the regulations and believe that any junior should salute the senior.
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This seems to be a uniquely Army topic. It doesn't come up in the other services.
The current version of AR 600-25 is clear enough that the junior must salute the senior, but unfortunately vague about EXCHANGING salutes. I don't have the other service regulations handy but years ago the Navy taught that officers exchanged salutes -- including with other officers of the same rank.
The current version of AR 600-25 is clear enough that the junior must salute the senior, but unfortunately vague about EXCHANGING salutes. I don't have the other service regulations handy but years ago the Navy taught that officers exchanged salutes -- including with other officers of the same rank.
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Good afternoon CPT (Join to see). Excellent post. Thank You for sharing this. Exc question. I would have to say yes. Because any 1LT out ranks any 2LT. Therefore, that said 2LT (Butter Bar) should be saluting that said 1LT.
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Simple answer is YES.
If a Salute is rendered then it is required of the person being saluted to salute back.
Respect works both ways...learn the tradition of the Salute and you will be proud to Salute the rank as well as the individual wearing it.
If a Salute is rendered then it is required of the person being saluted to salute back.
Respect works both ways...learn the tradition of the Salute and you will be proud to Salute the rank as well as the individual wearing it.
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To Salute is respect. I wore the rank of CSM for many years and served for more than 30. I saluted from the first day I entered service and did so multiple times in a day. The burden is not on enlisted, officers salute much more often. Saluting was never a question regardless of the scenario, accept in Combat, or deployment training.
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