Where did the phrase "greeting of the day" originate?

2017-12-27T14:48:21-05:00

These days it seems its become Good morning/afternoon/evening with unit relevant phrases interjected. I was wondering if there was a greater significance to it when it was coined. Like maybe a greeting that was given out by commanders to root out spies if they didn't return it properly or something in revolutionary/civil wars etc. Anyone have an answer?

Response by Cpl Scott McCarroll made Dec 27 at 2017 3:28 PM

2017-12-27T15:28:57-05:00

Nope however that is a great thing to learn. SPC David Willis. Thanks I look forward to seeing this one. GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad,COL Mikel J. Burroughs,Col Private RallyPoint Member

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 27 at 2017 3:37 PM

2017-12-27T15:37:40-05:00

My guess would be that it is just gentleman like and professional.