Which rank receives Honors, Salute?

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 00:58:34 -0400

I would like members of the Non-Sea Services to answer this question.

A if the First Rank
B if the Second Rank
C if the Third Rank

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2014 1:00 AM

Col Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 01:00:14 -0400

B. Second rank (top, right side), CAPT (O6), USN; left and lower right are Petty Officer ranks PO1 and PO3, respectively... and of course there was no Google consultation here, just years of working Jointly! Now, hopefully all is correct here, or I'm sure that our RP Navy personnel will have a field day! lol :)

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2014 2:20 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 02:20:20 -0400

B - upper right

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jun 4 at 2014 2:34 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 02:34:55 -0400

Considering I wore the bottom right a long time ago and the left one when I retired, I would be more than Happy to return your salute but it really isn't necessary.

Response by CW2 Joseph Evans made Jun 4 at 2014 3:27 AM

CW2 Joseph Evans — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 03:27:26 -0400

The poor PO1s working joint assignments on Bagram first few years returning salutes from Majors that got the drop on them... or MSGs and below that had never worked joint before... Never understood why they would think a 20 yo should be wearing COL rank

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2014 7:45 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 07:45:22 -0400

the one hodling the branch

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2014 8:12 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 08:12:45 -0400

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2014 9:13 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:13:06 -0400

The Top image on the right does. The one on the left is a First Class Petty Officer (E-6) in the Navy and the Third one is a Third Class Petty Officer in the Navy (E-4). The only one you salute is the second one Navy Captain (O-6).

For Sailors that get saluted, the correct way to handle this is return the salute and then correct the Soilder or Airman. Don't let them keep saluting Petty Officers as you are not helping them learn, but using their lack of knowledge against them.

Response by CWO3 Danny Vega made Jun 4 at 2014 11:24 PM

CWO3 Danny Vega — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 23:24:08 -0400

Fresh out of boot camp, I (like most other Boot PFC and LCpl's) would salute just about anything and anybody. So, for me the answer was, "All of the above." Later, after I learned the difference, I would walk across the street or duck into the barracks to avoid saluting. As a WO/CWO, I was fine with just being respected for my contributions--wasn't much of a salute seeker.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2014 11:10 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 11:10:07 -0400

The Eagle.....I understand the confusion from a distance.

I personally have heard of a cadet being saluted by a MAJ because he saw a silver shiny rank that was circular. He laughed it off saying I thought you were too young to be a LTC.

I personally saluted a SPC back in the beret wearing day because the unit crest looked almost exactly like a MAJ rank from a distance (only difference was there was a bar thing under it, that I did not notice until it was too late). I played it off and dropped my salute fast as he was returning my salute.

Response by Cpl Brett Wagner made Jun 5 at 2014 2:02 PM

Cpl Brett Wagner — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 14:02:41 -0400

When I was a Marine we had a TAD to Patrick AFB and as we were walking to the chow hall or whatever the USAF calls it we happened by a USAF 2nd Lt. We did not salute because we didn't notice him at first. When he challenged us one of the Sgts with us went on this very long explanation how we were Marines which came under the Department of the Navy which was a sea faring fighting military under & naval customs we were prohibited from saluting on USAF bases unless inside and then only to the base C.O. It was a very impressive talk. Short story the air force Lt. shook his head up & down said he understood and we should get to the chow hall before it closed.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2014 4:09 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:09:19 -0400

You would salute B the Second rank, it is a Full Bird Coronal ( or a Captain in the U.S. Navy) the other two are Petty Officers in the Navy. A would be a Petty officer 1st Class and then C would be a Petty officer 3rd Class.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jun 5 at 2014 4:17 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:17:02 -0400

The tweety bird carrying the arrows Colonel or Captain depending on the branch

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2014 4:18 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:18:59 -0400

The O-6 gets a salute, the First Class and Third Class POs do not.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2014 4:23 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:23:20 -0400

When I first went to Walter Reed, I accidentally saluted more than a few petty officers. They're used to it and usually laugh. I also learned that as a "captain", when you're talking to Navy, do everything via phone because it will get you WAY faster responses.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2014 4:43 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:43:31 -0400

I would guess B

Response by PO2 Michael Marie made Jun 6 at 2014 10:59 PM

PO2 Michael Marie — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 22:59:11 -0400

You should have used the andonized crows. Shiny makes it even more confusing!

Response by LT Jessica Kellogg made Jun 7 at 2014 1:04 PM

LT Jessica Kellogg — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 13:04:25 -0400

Speaking of joint-base rank confusion, I saw this on Facebook the other day.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2014 6:18 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 18:18:29 -0400

Wearing the Naval Service Uniform (NSU's / Peanut Butters) this happens alot on Marine Corps Bases. They are taught that anything shiney from a distance they should salute. It is not just junior Marines, I have had a GySgt salute me when walking towards the shoppette on base.

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2014 6:37 PM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 18:37:51 -0400

E-6 Petty Officer First Class

Response by COL Vincent Stoneking made Jun 10 at 2014 10:59 AM

COL Vincent Stoneking — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:59:34 -0400

The Captain. The bird with the arrows.
Now the trick is remembering how the read the sleeves/shoulderboards.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2014 11:15 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:15:13 -0400

Top-Right (assuming it's B, 2nd Rank)

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2014 3:08 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:08:11 -0400

Does the 3rd one salute the 1st one?????

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2014 5:54 PM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 17:54:32 -0400

B, he's a Captain (O6) other two are POs

Response by PO2 Rocky Kleeger made Jun 10 at 2014 7:53 PM

PO2 Rocky Kleeger — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 19:53:35 -0400

Damn, you specified non-sea services. I even knew the right answer...

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2014 9:50 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 21:50:43 -0400

B!

Reminds me of DLI when I had plenty of marines salute me (a SPC)

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 26 at 2014 5:52 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 17:52:19 -0400

Ha that is a good one. I did mistake a PO3 as a CAPT one day, the sun was in my eyes!

Response by SGT Richard H. made Aug 4 at 2014 3:04 PM

SGT Richard H. — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 15:04:45 -0400

The Captain bird (upper right on my screen)

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2014 11:39 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 23:39:40 -0400

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2014 1:50 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 01:50:26 -0400

I'm assuming that B refers to the bottom left, so that's my answer. Kinda have a leg up though, PO1 Private RallyPoint Member after spending almost a year in a Navy school haha.

Response by SGT Richard H. made Oct 30 at 2014 6:32 PM

SGT Richard H. — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 18:32:03 -0400

B (the 0-6)

But....does a 2LT salute a PO1?

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2014 6:39 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 18:39:00 -0400

Good question, PO1 Private RallyPoint Member. My vote (/guess) is the second one - the one that looks like an Army O-6 rank insignia.

Isn't it interesting how difficult ranks can be between services? Especially Navy and Army. I remember when I was a young troop and we were at a Navy base for amphibious operations training (1976, I think). One of my Army buddies "chewed out" a Sailor for not saluting him. The Soldier was a SP4 (E-4)! The Army guys had some fun with the Sailor, then told him the real deal, and everybody had a good laugh.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2014 6:38 PM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 18:38:46 -0400

One of my Airman saluted a PO3 once at the deid, LOL!

Response by SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS made Oct 30 at 2014 8:31 PM

SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 20:31:21 -0400

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member , Neither the PO1 or PO3, but the O6 CAPT or COL certainly does.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2014 10:57 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 22:57:27 -0400

B. that is Captain in Sea Services. and Colonel in USA USMC USAF. The others are Petty Officer ranks (equiv to NCO in non sea services) Interesting how it looks similar to Petty Officer 3rd Class (no 3) especially on combat uniforms.( Sometimes its hard to see whether to salute in those uniforms until youre right up close!)

Response by PO2 Jonathan Scharff made Oct 30 at 2014 11:29 PM

PO2 Jonathan Scharff — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 23:29:20 -0400

OK...I can't believe the number of people that don't recognize the ranks of other services. lol In military school we were required to learn all of them. I understand the from a distance I thought...thing. But, when you have a picture of the insignia??? This is a little sad...lol

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2014 9:55 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 09:55:46 -0500

Don't know about you but I prefer bank deposits.

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Response by MSgt Brian Potvin made Jun 20 at 2017 4:26 AM

MSgt Brian Potvin — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 04:26:09 -0400

A. Petty Officer 1st Class (E-6)
B. Captain (O-6)
C. Petty Officer Third Class (E-4)