Should a 2LT salute a 1LT?

Respect the chain of command and salute. When an Officer is out of character in his uniform, seize the moment, perform your duty and move on with no offense taken. When the salute reaches the top, you will see it does not stop there, the salute is returned back down the chain. The salute recognizes honor among soldiers of war as a respect from one comrade to another. I personally respect the active duty far more than today's non combat, peacetime, men and women in uniform, although I'm not one to discern what are wartime activities from peacetime when it comes to who threw the first stone and why; I'm just referring to the literal results to defining living from dying when thrust into bombs bursting in the air and after its all over. When you salute someone its because you know why, but always salute a higher ranking Commissioned Officer than your self, in uniform.

Sorry to sound mean or critical, but that is one stupid question. If you really needed to ask this question, your answer is in AR-670-1 (if I remember that AR correctly).

I was stationed at Ft Campbell back in the day. As I was walking to my car from the commissary a 2LT approached me in passing. I said "By your leave Sir." He made the remark that that was not a salute. He learned his lesson for the day but I was gentle.

Of course that 2nd LT should, that 1st Lt is still senior regardless if it's one paygrade Rank is Rank.

Absolutely. Officers must salute officers of higher rank. Period. If they don't, they should be reminded of the meaning of a salute.

The fact that this question is still being asked indicates (a) a lack of knowledge of regulations, and (b) an almost snowflake-like interest in ego issues. If it ranks you, salute it.

ALWAYS salute an officer of higher rank! They've earned that rank and it's honors. When I was in the Corps, a 1st Lt was superior to a 2nd Lt.

In regulation yes I agree b/c that 2Lt earn the rank to 1Lt how is that showing by sample that’s like saying a SGM or any CWO don’t have to sulate them because they are kids still

A saying I always enjoyed was "There is no honor among thieves and Lieutenants" I don't see LT's saluting each other very often. I rarely did this if ever in my 2LT days. However, the proper stance from customs and curtsies is the 2LT should render a salute to the 1LT.

Not even sure why this is a question. We don't get to follow only the rules and regulations we like. Granted there are situations where LTs are peers and less formal with each other, but it's up to them to sort it out when others are around and watching. I would not hesitate to respectfully mention it if I witnessed such an action. I often chaffed at saluting young, inexperienced LTs, whose messes I had to clean up on a daily basis, but to not do so would have resulted in a breakdown of order and discipline. Especially in a joint service environment. Stick to the regs, they are there for a reason.