Do you still call the room to attention/at ease if you are the only person in the room?

2019-01-07T16:09:43-05:00

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2019 4:25 PM

2019-01-07T16:25:23-05:00

You're likely messing with me.....I see this question again and again. So, here is my answer again. Do it - until your superior says not to - or sets the tone. Always error on the side of caution.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2019 4:50 PM

2019-01-07T16:50:56-05:00

God help you if you don't. Especially if you're combat arms active duty.

As a private, it didn't make sense to me either, especially in "my" barracks room. But I quickly learned to do it anyway.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2019 4:59 PM

2019-01-07T16:59:40-05:00

No. Never had an issue when many a time, the BDE CDR or XO came in my office.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Jan 7 at 2019 6:07 PM

2019-01-07T18:07:36-05:00

I wouldn’t, nor would I expect it. I would and have come to attention and greeted the more senior person.

Response by Maj John Bell made Jan 7 at 2019 6:08 PM

2019-01-07T18:08:47-05:00

No.

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Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Jan 7 at 2019 6:54 PM

2019-01-07T18:54:06-05:00

Where did you read that?

Response by CWO4 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2019 7:01 PM

2019-01-07T19:01:00-05:00

You should simply execute and then greet the senior member with the proper greeting of the day.

The intent is to call out those commands when multiple people are present to make them aware that a commander or more senior member is on deck.

Response by SFC Jim Ruether made Jan 7 at 2019 7:27 PM

2019-01-07T19:27:11-05:00

Call the room to attention and come to attention. You can't be wrong to extend courtesy and respect to an officer at any time

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2019 7:34 PM

2019-01-07T19:34:49-05:00

Yes

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 8 at 2019 3:01 AM

2019-01-08T03:01:16-05:00

It doesn't make sense to call yourself to attention. A respectful greeting should suffice.

Response by SSG Byron Hewett made Jan 8 at 2019 10:40 AM

2019-01-08T10:40:24-05:00

Yes you do it as if its a packed house and standing room only and even if its only you.

Response by SGT David T. made Jan 8 at 2019 2:11 PM

2019-01-08T14:11:31-05:00

I don't do it when I am not alone in the room either. Then again, I don't have to as a civilian. All joking aside, I generally didn't do it when I was alone. I would stand and go to the proper position but that was about it.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2019 7:51 PM

2019-03-03T19:51:38-05:00

Vague, and a big, "it depends."
1. There is no need to call attention if you are the sole occupant of a room.
2. If you are the sole occupant of a room used to access a building or separate organizational area, and the CDR enters the room for the first time of that day, sound and assume attention.
3. Same room as immediately above, but CDR entered previously that day, and you do not sound attention.
4. Same room as 2, CDR has entered, attention sounded, carry on responded, now it is 2 hours later. An officer senior to the CDR enters, you sound attention. In this scenario, in addition to recognizing the senior officer, it also serves to alert the CDR that a senior officer is in the area, so that CDR can render proper respect (and "Attention" sounds better than, "Uh-oh, Check 6, Check 6!"