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Posted on Jul 9, 2014
Anyone saluted the wrong rank working on a Joint Base?
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Out of curiosity how many members have saluted the wrong rank working on a Joint Base or Assignment. With me working on JBAB (Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling) it has happened a couple times. I find it hard to recognize the Navy ranks sometimes at a distance. And found myself saluting a Chief. I have always followed the rule "when in doubt whip it out". Most just laugh and we carry on about our day. Would love to hear some stories.
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What an awesome question and heck yeah I have! Oh and if I get called a LT one more time I am going to do bodily harm! Just kidding no violence in my system!
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CW5 Sam B.
@#$%^&*()(*&^%$#, okay got that out of my system, now officially that would be a promotion, but then also a cut in pay! I would chase you TOP, but then again I want to save each run for a APFT.
MAJ Woods, someone referred to a CW5 as some type of unicorn or something that lives in the woods, cause folks just don't really think we exist! I'm here!
MAJ Woods, someone referred to a CW5 as some type of unicorn or something that lives in the woods, cause folks just don't really think we exist! I'm here!
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Terminal Lance - Terminal Lance #245 “Myths and Legends V”
As an average grunt in the Marine Corps, there’s some ranks you just never come across. You’re told they exist, but you only believe it out of faith in the same way you might believe in Santa Clause or Te’o’s dead girlfriend. Some of these ranks are (of course) Chief Warrant Officers above CWO-3, Generals (all), Master Gunnery Sergeant and the E-1 Private. They’re ranks that may as well not even exist as far as the world of the Lance Corporal...
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Just figuring out the Navy's officer ranks requires a switch in mindset ... you mean I have to figure out the enlisted ranks as well!?
That's probably why they they've been beating use in football these past 12 years ... we're too confused by those dang rank insignia and it shows on the field.
That's probably why they they've been beating use in football these past 12 years ... we're too confused by those dang rank insignia and it shows on the field.
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PO1 Wylie don't worry all Air Force officers wear the same collar rank insignias as the Navy. And the enlisted always have chevrons on the sleeve.
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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
Air Force is actually the easiest in duty uniform because Es still wear their rank on their sleeves while Os wear it on their collars.
Navy Os in class As is the toughest because you've got to count the number and width of the sleeve stripes.
Navy Os in class As is the toughest because you've got to count the number and width of the sleeve stripes.
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CPO Emmett (Bud) Carpenter
I thought about wearing a sign that said :i don't rate a salute and please do not call me sir.
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
Never had that problem, learned the rank Insignia for all Commissioned Officers Warrant Officers and enlisted ranks, titles and insignia for all services, USAF, Army, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard. Its not that hard to do.
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