Sniper check: why do we salute in combat zones?

Sir, we did not salute in the field in Vietnam. We had to in the rear areas.

because even in a combat zone you must maintain stateside garrison rules and regulations.

I didn't see this until my last tour in 2006. I wondered why we were providing snipers with targets. Granted in 2006 I was behind the T walls and stuff but still. I just didn't make sense then.

Shoot him, not me, shoot him

Unfortunately most of the force is stuck behind the walls of a FOB, if it wasn’t for the IDF, and they actually let you have loaded weapons you might as well be at Lejeune or Bragg. Once your outside the walls it would be incredibly stupid to wear or display rank, or to give the comm guy away.

When I was on Active duty in the 80's I had a LT that insisted on being saluted in the field. That lasted for about 1 day My self and 3 other enlisted passed him saluted with the statement sniper search sir! He stopped us asked us what we said we told him and why we said it that was the last time he was saluted in the field.

Is this a trick question???

Lol absolutely no saluting in the bush. If you do, don't worry you won't do it again

I am a retired CPO, and am a Roleplayer for a company that works to train soldiers deploying to combat areas. I asked a MSG once why his men did not salute officers on the FOB I was working at, and was told the reason. Being in the NAVY for so many years, I didn't realize the target they place on an officer while in a combat area by saluting. I didn't have to worry about that at sea.