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Customs and Courtesies
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Customs and Courtesies Sailors
Posted 7 y ago
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You use yes sir or no sir when responding to an inquiry/question etc. You use aye, aye sir when given an order to do something. It acknowledged that you are acting upon the order given. You don't use yes sir or no sir when responding to an order as it would imply you had a choice in the matter. Aye, aye sir is regularly shortened to aye sir, it has the same meaning.
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MCPO Roger Collins
You know, even though I used those responses, it never occurred to me that that was the logic behind the difference in wording. Appreciate your input, as usual.
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William Alan Webb
Thank you Cpl.! I'm a writer who admires the Marines and wants to ensure that my fiction is both correct and respectful. I found this particular answer very helpful.
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Will Boyd Marines respond to officers with Yes Sir. Aye Aye Sir would be the proper response from a Marine. Outside of Boot Camp, I never had occasion to use it. Navy sailors are taught to say Aye Sir. Are you planning on enlisting in the Marine Corps?
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SGT Ruben Lozada
Sgt (Join to see). In the Navy I always used "Warrant." In the Army I either used Sir or Chief followed by that individuals last name.
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Always capitalize Marines when you refer to one or the service. Mountain climbers for you until I'm tired. Begin!
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Cpl Edward F.
this one time, when i was at boot camp...our bulldog mountain climbed this fat body so much he reached everest...and then went into cardiac arrest....No, really he did. Have a heart attack that is. He was too much of shitbag to reach everest. Always fallin out.. Foaming at the mouth etc. USMC recruit training=funniest 13 weeks EVER
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