Posted on Mar 11, 2015
Should a SPC stand at ease for a CPL? Should a MSG stand at ease for a 1SG? Should a SGM stand at ease for CSM?
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I am finding a lot of contention with the saluting post. I will now put on the level of enlisted soldiers now.
If you are in a company that has a MSG in it, like an HHC, would the MSG stand at parade rest for the 1SG. The 1SG is the senior most soldier in the company. Would this be the case for a OPS SGM and the BN CSM.
I know they are all the same pay grade but the duty position makes one the Senior and one the subordinate. If you think this is still not clear. Would a BN CSM stand at Parade Rest for a BDE CSM.
Would a SPC and a CPL be the same as they are in the same pay grade?
As with LTs they see themselves as peers but one is still senior to the other.
FM 7-21.13 para 4-16
• When speaking to or being addressed a noncommissioned officer of superior rank, stand at parade rest until ordered otherwise.
If you are in a company that has a MSG in it, like an HHC, would the MSG stand at parade rest for the 1SG. The 1SG is the senior most soldier in the company. Would this be the case for a OPS SGM and the BN CSM.
I know they are all the same pay grade but the duty position makes one the Senior and one the subordinate. If you think this is still not clear. Would a BN CSM stand at Parade Rest for a BDE CSM.
Would a SPC and a CPL be the same as they are in the same pay grade?
As with LTs they see themselves as peers but one is still senior to the other.
FM 7-21.13 para 4-16
• When speaking to or being addressed a noncommissioned officer of superior rank, stand at parade rest until ordered otherwise.
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Sorry CSM Oldsen, I couldn't resist any longer, the question since the beginning of time had to be asked, eh.....