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Originally Posted by matthewb0051
About 10 years ago I was walking in the PX parking lot with another officer, my junior. As we were walking by an E6 that was on his cell phone he turned his back to us to avoid rendering the proper courtesy. (edit: this was at an Infantry Division installation where the rules are followed)
I stopped and helped him understand the err of his ways. He tried explaining to me that he was on the phone, as if that suspends the rules. Nice try but no dice. BTW, my subordinate's head about exploded. Shocked that I would even make an effort, but not by the NCO's actions.
That was 10 years ago and a mid grade NCO, I can't imagine how bad things are now.
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The one time in my very limited military experience that I had a "salute" event was at Lackland AFB. I was changing barracks and made the mistake of carrying my duffle over my right shoulder. A WAF bird Colonel was approaching so at the appropriate time I dropped my duffel stood to and rendered a salute. She stopped, returned the salute then leaned in and said "Airman, next time just say hello Colonel and give me a nod. That'll be fine".