5
4
1
The proliferation of questions about saluting leads to this comment, based on models from the French Foreign Legion and even the Korean Army, where soldiers once saluted all NCOs of a higher rank. If the salute is a form of respect and courtesy, and if NCOs are in fact "officers" without a commission, would such a thing be disruptive, silly, or a new respectful tradition? American Soldiers do, at times, salute NCOs in formations, promotion boards, etc.
Customs and Courtesies
Respect
Leadership
Edited 11 y ago
Posted 11 y ago
Responses: 37
1
1
0
No. The navy is not big on sluteing anyway. As a chief petty officer spending the day on a Marine base I wanted to carry a big sign saying"don't slute me or call me sir,please!" Just call me by my first name"chief"
(1)
(0)
1
1
0
SGM (Join to see) SGM, in formation, when reporting to the President of a board, and any other currently required time by regulation. No adds, no takeaways.
(1)
(0)
1
1
0
I don't like that idea, personally... unless you are Old Guard at a funeral. We don't want to repeat what the Third Reich had done... Saluting a corporal when you are general is just plain ridiculous.
(1)
(0)
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
PFC Zanie Young Young, I would go as far saying INSANE IN THE MEMBRANE.....SMDH
(3)
(0)
1
1
0
I think we would have to have a standardized enlisted ranks for it to work.
(1)
(0)
0
0
0
No, No one should be saluting NCOs period. Making NCOs management leaves the troops without a champion
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
Not in my opinion. There are many things changing in the military these days, maybe even some good things, but not sure what they are as I separated years ago. There is a purpose for traditions, and this is one that I feel needs to stay as it is.
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
I don't think that there is a rule against it. Aren't we able to salute women (Civilians) as a sign of respect?
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
Yes. In the form of a salutation or greeting of the day. "Good morning, First Sergeant!" Is all that's necessary to convey respect and acknowledgement of the senior's rank and presence. It should always be initiated by the junior.
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
I would just leave Saluting to Enlisted to Officer and Officer to Higher Officer. The only time I would salute an enlisted person is if they had the MOH, they deserve the SALUTE
(0)
(0)
0
0
0
that is part of customes and courtesies, other than that an e5 doesnt salute even an e9
(0)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google