Posted on Apr 15, 2014
Should you salute a superior officer when you and/or the superior officer are not in uniform?
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Share what you see today or have seen in the past! Thanks!<div><br></div><div>My unit had a policy on this, and I have heard others had similar experiences!<br></div>
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<p>Sir</p><p> </p><p>This is straight out of AR 600-25</p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><p align="LEFT">Salutes are not required to be rendered or returned when the senior or subordinate, or both are—</p><p>
</p><p>(1) In civilian attire.</p><p> </p><p>Honestly in my opinion I don't see the point as long as you are giving the greeting of the day to them</p></font></font>
</p><p>(1) In civilian attire.</p><p> </p><p>Honestly in my opinion I don't see the point as long as you are giving the greeting of the day to them</p></font></font>
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SFC Mark Merino
If I don't hyperventilate and pass out first, I will render the sharpest salute this broken old body can muster.
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SGT (Join to see)
I would never salute an officer in civilian clothes just because of OPSEC. You never know who's watching. MoH recipient on the other hand, I've never had the privilege and honor of meeting one, but if I ever do, I would render a salute to an outstanding hero, anywhere, any place, at any time.
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Maybe I am too "Old School" but the reg once said that if you are in uniform, and see a superior Officer whom you recognize as an Officer, you should render the salute. If both are in civilian clothes, then the salute is not exchanged.
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SSgt Lonnie Montgomery
SSG, Agree with your “old school” analogy. I have no idea why everyone makes such a big deal out of this. I swear it seems some are even making up their own twist on what the Army, Navy, Marines, or Air Force regulations actually say. It is real simple show military curtesy where ever you are. If you are in uniform solute for crying out load it is not going to kill you. By now in your career it should be second nature and if it is not maybe you need to find another career field. Get that chip off of your shoulders and get on with your jobs. You know SSG things were a lot simpler back in the “old days” when one did not have to worry so much about trivial BS.
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PO1 (Join to see)
That's how I was trained. If it's on base definitely, especially if it's someone that you know (or should know) who they are without the uniform, like the Full Bird.
Out in town? It's a new world out there these days might not be safe anymore!
Out in town? It's a new world out there these days might not be safe anymore!
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If you recognize them, you can salute/return the salute. It is still a form of respect, uniform or not.
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SFC William Swartz Jr
This is what I was taught as a young Soldier way back in the last century, if you recognize the officer, especially to be one of your unit's, then you salute them.
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LTC Paul Labrador
That is what I was always taught as well Chief. Practically speaking however, the only senior officers I would salute out of uniform were my BN and BDE commanders. But I would not dress down a subordinate who saluted me out of uniform.
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