Posted on Mar 31, 2016
What is the proper way to handle soldiers (junior enlisted) addressing each other as Sergeant Major?
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Is there a regulation addressing this or is it just something the old school soldiers would never dream of doing, and the new school soldiers just do whatever they want?
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Battalion Command Sergeant Major
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CSM Command Battalion Command Sergeant Major Customs and Courtesies Junior Enlisted
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Why? I don't understand why they would do this in the first place. I guess I am too old to get it.
However, deal with it promptly and remind them it is unprofessional and immature to address folks as something they are not. Military members are to be addressed by their rank and name.
However, deal with it promptly and remind them it is unprofessional and immature to address folks as something they are not. Military members are to be addressed by their rank and name.
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SSG (Join to see) Totally unacceptble. Discuss this with them. Explain the history and the fact the responsibility involved the tops have and what it took to get there. If they ignore you, then take action by going to your immediate supervisors. And this includes officers as well. I do not care what they think but what they know about leadership.
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Never heard of it... Of course I have heard the rank Specialist Major used...
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1LT William Clardy
You weren't supposed to mention that in public, CSM David Heidke!
Mention of that rank is not authorized outside of Special Needs discussions!
Mention of that rank is not authorized outside of Special Needs discussions!
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1LT William Clardy
I've learned to understand many things, CSM David Heidke, whether they be in Echelons Above Reality, Chevrons Below Responsibility, or somewhere in between...
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Ask them when they went to the schools to obtain the rank of SGM and then tell them they are susceptible to Article 15 findings for #1 either being out of uniform for not wearing proper rank in garrison environments or #2 impersonating a higher ranking NCO. See how they change then. You don’t have to be of higher rank or same branch when observing and commenting on one’s military service record and uniform.
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It is a display of disrespect for the Senior NCO and they should be placed under a new supervisor because their current supervisor does not recognize when disrespect is being displayed by his subordinates. They can be given an order to stop such disrespect and if they dont stop then they can be administered appropriate discipline for disobeying an order.
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I understand their attempt at barracks humor, poor as it may be but if they have so little tact and environmental awareness to do this in front of an NCO, CO, WO or anyone else that doesn't share their humor, they deserve anything they get. Actions have consequences.
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Now, just wait a GD minute here. Its in the rear and barricks fun. There is more important things to worry about.
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1LT William Clardy
I have to disagree with you on this, SFC Casey O'Mally. Gibbs-smacks are only authorized for purposes of NCOPD.
If you're going to stop long enough to take notice, better to recognize their newly-found ranks by placing them in command of the nearest available idiot sticks and then task them with properly supervising their new commands performing mission-appropriate tasks and training.
If you're going to stop long enough to take notice, better to recognize their newly-found ranks by placing them in command of the nearest available idiot sticks and then task them with properly supervising their new commands performing mission-appropriate tasks and training.
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