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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
Edited 11 y ago
Posted 12 y ago
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Yes every rank should be respected accordingly regardless of the person behind the rank.
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Saluting has nothing to do with respect for the person; you are saluting the rank.
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How about this... Stop being such an entitled whiney bitch and learn your job first. You are an O2 which means you know just enough to get people killed. Don't be "That Guy". You will never get any respect by demanding it. You still have to earn it. Learn this because it will follow you in your transition to civilian.
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I wouldn't be opposed to it but in the Marines we're tought that 2ndLts, 1stLts, and WOs are part of the one bar club, making them peers and do not have to call eachother sir or salute.
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Sign of respect for the rank, not for the person, not for the particular position. Not uncommon though that seniors who know the subordinate salute first, signaling their good memory of the soldier. Should one choose to overlook the rule, just remember that idea is that it is not a private matter only, it is their precisely for the public image it conveys. So not saluting communicates "selective compliance," something that in time corrodes any military organization.
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SPC Mike Davis
The correct term would be "an abuse of power." The same regulation is selectively applied
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yes, the salute is a mark of respect for the senior rank if nothing else, Altho back in the '80's when I was in the Navy, MY salute was more to the man than the rank. Very few officers who qualify in submarines, are not deserving of a salute on their own merit.
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My two cents that is like asking should E-3 listen to a E-4 or any rank just one step up, now back to the salute you are not saluting the man you are saluting the rank and the privilege that goes with it, so yes I say yes you do cause what'hapans when some E-1 see him or not saluteing and they think ho it is cause it is just cause it is just one step ence back to where I frist started my response.
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Why is this even a question? You salute a comissioned or appointed officer who outranks you. That's how it works.
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