Following the Saluting posts from some time ago. Should a junior service member salute an officer's vehicle if there is no one in it?

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 02:08:38 -0400

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 2:12 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 02:12:52 -0400

I think it would be better to not worry about the salute and worry more about getting out of its way.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 2:50 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 02:50:12 -0400

Response by Maj John Bell made Jun 2 at 2016 3:30 AM

Maj John Bell — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 03:30:29 -0400

The photo of you has one of those smart ass smirks, I'll bet the Gunny loves you. I'll admit you had me for about 3/4 of a second Sgt. "DuffleBlog" BZ!

Response by MAJ Raymond Haynes made Jun 2 at 2016 3:49 AM

MAJ Raymond Haynes — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 03:49:23 -0400

Are you referring to physically or mentally??

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 4:20 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 04:20:00 -0400

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member Sgt, I think you are bored and need to drop to the floor, and do squat thrusts forever.....

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jun 2 at 2016 6:38 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 06:38:39 -0400

Only on the second Friday of the week.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 7:24 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 07:24:16 -0400

Stop the madness.

Response by MSgt John Taylor made Jun 2 at 2016 8:38 AM

MSgt John Taylor — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 08:38:36 -0400

With the exception of certain staff cars with visible command plates, you don't salute a car, you salute the person in it. In the USAF we're required to salute an officer "upon recognition."

Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Jun 2 at 2016 9:18 AM

SSgt Dan Montague — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:18:56 -0400

Funny you should bring this up. I will answer with a funny story;
While in boot camp say late 1st phase ish, another rec and I were walking by ourselves to medical or something like that. We came upon a parked car with a blue sticker. We had never seen one before, only been taught about them. Both of us stopped shy of it and looked at each other. We couldn't remember if we were suppose to salute it or not. We both decided to walk past it and not salute. looking back on it, I'm not sure why we just didn't salute it and walk on if we had doubt about it. But at least we chose the correct action to take.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 9:30 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:30:29 -0400

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member , that depends on if the Officers wife is walking to or away from said vehicle.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 11:55 AM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:55:43 -0400

You should absolutely salute an empty car, no questions asked. Just think about what would happen if the spouse saw you fail to render proper honors to their Honda CRV? Is it worth that kind of attention? I don't think so.