Should a 2LT salute a 1LT's wife?

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Okay, just to continue the funny trend of saluting, here's this one. What do you think? CPT Private RallyPoint Member

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2014 2:01 PM

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Is this a serious question, SSG Private RallyPoint Member? Put me down for a solid NO! No way. No how.

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2014 2:03 PM

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LOL

Response by SPC James Mcneil made Oct 12 at 2014 2:03 PM

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No. Not even happening. I wouldn't salute a general's wife. The service member deserves the respect due the rank. And ONLY the service member deserves that respect. If I was married to an officer, I would actually refuse salutes. Don't salute me. I'm a civilian. A veteran, yes. But I'm definitely not an officer.

Response by SGT Alicia Brenneis made Oct 12 at 2014 2:20 PM

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I truly just laughed out loud. Of course not. Wives or spouses are not entitled to that military curtsey. I will say this... I have met those "spouses" who think they should be. Great picture

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2014 2:31 PM

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*Disclaimer-I in no way or form endorse this question.

With that being said....... I'm going to plead the fifth.

Response by Sgt Packy Flickinger made Oct 12 at 2014 3:06 PM

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I'd say it matters what she looks like.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2014 3:26 PM

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LTs are allowed to have wives now?

Response by SGT Richard H. made Oct 12 at 2014 3:32 PM

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I'm gonna say no to the saluting question....although apparently certain military courtesies ARE to be extended to spouses.

I had a friend relieved from his duty as a lifeguard at a post pool and threatened with an Article 134 for "disrespect" for raising his voice and asking asking "WTF do you think you are doing??" directed at a CSM's wife.

In his defense, he did not know she was a CSM's wife....and he DID know WTF she thought she was doing, which was changing her baby's diaper and washing the poo off of the little guy's hiney IN THE POOL.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2014 3:35 PM

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In the Marine Corps it is protocol to salute the vehicle with the blue sticker not the occupant. We also salute staff cars regardless of occupant. So if they are in a vehicle yes! That would be the only time a spouse would be saluted.

Response by SSG Pete Fleming made Oct 12 at 2014 3:54 PM

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I know on a different post I mentioned getting in trouble for not saluting the faded post sticker on a car driven by an Lt's wife... I didn't do it intentionally but that caused a big stink. Really I don't see the point of saluting the sticker, the car, or the spouse. It's the military member (male or female) who earned the rank, position, and respect that goes with it. Of course the better ones earn personal respect, respecting the person and the rank... but that is a topic for a different thread.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 12 at 2014 4:15 PM

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Good one SSG Private RallyPoint Member!!!

Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Oct 12 at 2014 4:26 PM

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Better question is should a 2nd Lt salute a 1stLt's child? BWAHAHA

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2014 5:33 PM

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Have run into my share of spouses who think they wear the rank...never liked Mrs General Smuck or in some cases, Mr. General.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2014 5:59 PM

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This thread reminds me of the BDE CDR at Bragg a few years ago whose wife was banned from all FRG activities by the Division CDR from Iraq.

Response by COL Randall C. made Oct 12 at 2014 6:41 PM

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SSG Private RallyPoint Member, are you just trolling for points now? Even YOU can't beat this horse much more (it has all but turned into a red spot on the ground at this point).

:)

Response by SGT Steve Oakes made Oct 12 at 2014 6:51 PM

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You salute the rank not the person. Since the wife holds no rank there should be no salute.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2014 7:31 PM

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stop the insanity

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2014 12:29 AM

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SSG Private RallyPoint Member, you are so perfectly wicked with this question. Poor LT Rosa. LOL

Response by SSG Robert Burns made Oct 13 at 2014 1:08 AM

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Kill yourself

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2014 1:08 AM

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True story Bro.

Response by SGT Michael Glenn made Oct 13 at 2014 3:25 AM

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no way in hell... she is not on active duty and does not wear the uniform

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2014 7:54 AM

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Although there are some wives that think they earned the respect of the rank their spouse has. If the spouse feels they deserve the same respect, enlist.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2014 9:50 AM

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1LTs wife isn't covered in AR 600-20

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2014 11:42 AM

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You needed to add 'Gun salute' polling option you slick you

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2014 12:40 PM

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Not sure if serious or joke haha.

Absolutely not. My father and grandfather were senior officers and either one of their wives would of asked what the hell are you doing if they were saluted. They hated the officers wife stuff and putting up with FRG. They are both so happy they are out.

Sucks for mom because she will be doing my FRG junk, because single LT don't understand those problems. Hah.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2014 12:51 PM

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Spouses need a freaking life... I don't care what your husband or wife does, that is not your identity. If you think it is, then there should be fewer Jodies and "Dear John/Joan" letters. Just ridiculous.

Response by Sgt Matthew O'Donnell made Oct 13 at 2014 2:29 PM

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I remember being fapped out to PMO as a PFC and seeing this all the time.

Response by PO2 Rocky Kleeger made Oct 13 at 2014 3:48 PM

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Twaddle and shite, I say

Response by SSgt Thomas A Tullis Jr made Oct 13 at 2014 5:19 PM

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Rendering of honors (salutes) are for ACTIVE/RESERVE/RETIRED officers and decorated veterans, CMH. Officers wives DO NOT DESERVE a salute!

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2014 6:48 PM

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Funny as hell, but, Sweet Jesus!!!!

Response by SFC(P) Tobias M. made Oct 13 at 2014 7:01 PM

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If the wife thinks I am going to salute her then she is wrong.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2014 7:45 PM

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Heck yeah! Everyone knows wives wear their husbands rank too! Just ask any officer's wife or any senior NCO's wife - they'll tell you right off the bat that they do! I can't tell you how many times in my career I had Command Master Chief's come up to me and tell me one of my sailors was disrespectful to their wife at the commissary because the junior sailor wouldn't let the CMC's wife cut in line, or park in the pregnant wife spot (though the CMC's wife is not pregnant) or reached in front of her to get something on the shelf that the CMS's wife didn't want but "it was the mere idea they would reach in front of me!"...... I always asked what the CMC intended - Article 15, extra duty, Chief's mast......???? Then I told the CMC I would fight the entire procedure to include filing a grievance against the CMC ....... which usually got me an a$$ chewing from my division chief but hey....whatever the chief's mess thought never mattered to me.

However, in view of the importance of the "should a 2nd lt salute a 1st lt" thread (is that crap thread still going???? somebody kill the piece of $hite please!!!!!!) I believe it is emcumbent on us here in RP to re-iterate to our SM that YES! Any officer's wife must be SALUTED......

Response by SSG Keven Lahde made Oct 13 at 2014 7:59 PM

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I guess this is my opinion to this topic.

Response by SGT Craig Northacker made Oct 13 at 2014 9:33 PM

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Don't the spouses have their own pecking order based on their other half's rank? Now I am a little out of date - what happens when the spouse is a man, or the spouse is the other half of a gay couple?

Response by SGT Craig Northacker made Oct 13 at 2014 9:37 PM

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Only if they wear starched undies.

Response by SSgt Robert Clark made Oct 13 at 2014 10:52 PM

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Absolutely...and the dog and kids also.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2014 7:39 AM

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I guess it depends on the FRG

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2014 8:31 AM

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NO, NO, NO, NO!!!!!! I was a gate guard on Fort Meade during the government shut down and this happened to me. She did a ICE complaint against me that was quickly forgotten.

Response by LTC Scott O'Neil made Oct 14 at 2014 9:00 AM

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Spouses do not wear the rank of their service member, although they think they do. Having said that wives of service members in key roles like Commander or Command Sergeants Major and even General Officer's wives and the Sergeants Major of the Army deserves some special consideration as they have key roles in their service members role.

Wives who wear their spouses rank are detrimental to that service members career.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Oct 14 at 2014 9:25 AM

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And a Pox upon you for posting this discussion

Response by SFC Stephen Carden made Oct 14 at 2014 9:32 AM

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Please, for the love of God, stop this now before it gets out of hand.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2014 10:06 AM

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Lol I would say just bring them some beer whenever they have a party. Right CPT Private RallyPoint Member?

Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Oct 14 at 2014 10:45 AM

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there is a good chance the 1LT's wife knows more than the 2LT so i say yes!

joking of course

Response by SSG John Erny made Oct 14 at 2014 10:53 AM

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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over?

Response by MAJ Chris Ballard made Oct 14 at 2014 10:54 AM

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Rank among lieutenants is like virtue among whores.

Response by COL John McClellan made Oct 14 at 2014 12:16 PM

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What?? C'mon.

Response by PO3 Brendan "Smitty" Smith made Oct 14 at 2014 12:18 PM

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No. That is all. Unless the 1LT is married to a Capt.

Response by SGM Darren Williams made Oct 14 at 2014 12:48 PM

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Military Customs and Courtesies are just that...Customs and Courtesies. Unless the 1LT's wife is also a 1LT or above in the military...she's not entitled to any acknowledgment what so ever other than a courtesy greeting as any other civilian.

Sergeant Major (Retired)

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2014 1:00 PM

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She's earned a salute if:

A. She's a captain or above
and
B. In uniform.

Response by MCPO Hans Brakob made Oct 14 at 2014 1:52 PM

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Unless she is an officer senior to the 1LT, she rates no military courtesies.

Response by LCpl James Robertson made Oct 14 at 2014 6:47 PM

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Salute sticker only.

Response by MSgt Kevin Willoughby made Oct 14 at 2014 8:03 PM

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Seriously!? Why even ask the question. Just laugh at them and remind them they are a spouse and their spouse is the one who gets saluted. Give a General's spouse due courtesy, give a board member of an FRG or other their due courtesy, but beyond that, do they need the reminder or the big head?

Response by CMC Robert Young made Oct 14 at 2014 8:51 PM

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Really!?! Again!?!

A question like this could take on a life of its own.....or maybe it already has.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2014 9:26 PM

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I voted yes because lol

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 14 at 2014 9:56 PM

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Poor, poor CPT Private RallyPoint Member. I am glad you did this in his honor SSG Private RallyPoint Member

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2014 10:14 PM

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LOL

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2014 10:22 PM

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Definitely. Assuming that he married a Captain of course.

Response by LCpl Steve Wininger made Oct 14 at 2014 11:35 PM

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Honestly, if either Lieutenant is not showing their own wives the respect first, all else is irrelevant. The wives will make them so miserable, and have them in such a state of confusion that they may actually use a compass and map correctly.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 15 at 2014 1:44 AM

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2 Star's wife in Germany (1990) rolled in through the gate at 2am WASTED. "Do you know who my husband is?!"

Response by LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2014 6:28 AM

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No. However, the spouse is honorarily granted one rank above the service member and holds the perpetual title of "commander in chief of domestic affairs."

Response by CW2 Jonathan Kantor made Oct 15 at 2014 9:27 AM

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Well... you can salute anyone you like I suppose. It is a sign of respect after all. Regardless, you would look like a schmuck.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2014 9:36 AM

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absolutely. if the LT is married to another officer, warrant officer, POTUS, or Army elected official then they would be saluted. as far as the rest of this post, i can't believe you even asked. if you really want to stop things like this from happening, why not call that leader and their spouse out. that will defeinitely spark up some conversations.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2014 10:01 AM

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absolutely not

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2014 10:40 AM

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this is one of my wife's number one "red flags" when meeting a new FRG for the first time. Among the list of reasons she will not participate in FRG functions include but are not limited to:

-wearing their husband's rank/gauging friendships or respect of their husband's rank.
-the FRG leader going to an FRG meeting dressed to kill like she's going to a nightclub.
-FRG meetings taking place at a loud restaurant with a large bar while husbands are deployed.
-all the other wives are planning on going into business together selling crafts somehow.
-wives are considering using the PoA to use up their husband's one time elective surgery on breast enhancement/liposuction.
-a significant percent of the wives own an EOS Rebel SLR camera and think they're professional photographers.
-A meeting goes by and nobody says anything about either of two major topics: what are we going to do for the Soldiers overseas? and What are we planning to do for the kids?

There are more, but these are the most common ones she has complained about.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2014 11:39 AM

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Ah...the age old question once again rears its ugly head. I'm gonna be clear....spouses hold no rank unless they are in uniform as well! Gotta love these military spouses!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2014 12:00 PM

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If a spouse wants to be saluted they should get commissioned themselves.

Response by Capt Jeff S. made Oct 15 at 2014 1:14 PM

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We're kicking a dead horse to death again. : (

Response by CW3 Sterling Hess made Oct 15 at 2014 2:25 PM

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Spouses of service members have NO rank. They are civilians and, as such, have no right or privilege to give or receive a salute from a service member

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2014 2:57 PM

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This is a no brainer. Why wouldn't the 2LT salute the 1LT's wife??? :P
J/K, I don't recall wives being covered in customs and courtesies.... So the true answer is........NO.

Response by SGT Kristin Wiley made Oct 15 at 2014 2:58 PM

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Not sure how this is even a question, are 2LT's really that confused?

Response by CPT Karen Nichols McAbee made Oct 15 at 2014 3:01 PM

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saluting a wife??? ONLY if she is also an officer!

Response by CPT Karen Nichols McAbee made Oct 15 at 2014 3:15 PM

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I have an "on the flip side" story that's just as ludicrous - when I was stationed at Ft. Belvoir (as a 1LT) I went to the PX one afternoon IN uniform (that's an important note for later). When I checked out, the clerk asked for my ID, so I showed it to her. She actually looked me dead in the face and said, "no, your dependant ID" Excuse me?? I'm standing in front of you, IN UNIFORM, showing you an active duty ID and you're asking for what??? I calmly told her that this was my ID and that I didn't have a dependant ID - then the crazy really kicked in. She started screeching at me that I couldn't shop there if I wasn't a dependant and I needed to get out NOW or she was going to call the MPs! Her stance that since I was a woman, I MUST be a dependant. Again, I'm in uniform when this Charlie Foxtrot is occurring. Once I could get a word in edgewise, I asked her to call over her manager. That lit her up even more!! She kept threatening to call the MPs - I finally said to "go for it" - she was creating such a scene that her manager finally did come over - when she "explained" that I was shopping there illegally since I didn't have a dependant ID (I still had my AD ID out at the time, so I showed that to the manager), the manager apologized all over herself, stepped in and rang up my stuff herself - all the while the clerk was still screaming at now her and me. All I said when I left was "educate her" and walked away...

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2014 3:53 PM

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Ha ha! The only time an officer's wife is saluted by another wife is if they are both in the military and in uniform.

Response by SN Maureen McClain made Oct 15 at 2014 4:02 PM

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...Unless she is a higher ranking officer than he is.

Response by MSgt Dennis Dudley made Oct 15 at 2014 4:36 PM

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No friggin way, unless she is an officer.

Response by MSgt Dennis Dudley made Oct 15 at 2014 4:38 PM

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ok, I am definitely confused, and it doesn't take much these days. Who are the strange characters that voted yes?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2014 5:16 PM

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The best answer is from SPC Mcneil. I'm not even sure if 2LTs salute 1LTs.

Response by SGT Richard H. made Oct 15 at 2014 8:51 PM

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As a side note, SSG Private RallyPoint Member that is one ugly ass dog. It kind of reminds me of the thing that ripped out of the guys chest on the movie 'Alien'.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2014 9:25 PM

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Never. Not once. I don't care if the spouse demands it. I don't care who the spouse is married to. A civilian married to a Soldier is not entitled to a salute. It doesn't matter if they are married to a 2nd LT, or to a Major General.

Response by LT Steve Wilson made Oct 15 at 2014 10:55 PM

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Is the 1st LT's wife also a 1st LT or higher rank?
I have seen a few military couples where the wife outranked the guy.

Response by LT Steve Wilson made Oct 15 at 2014 11:06 PM

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Only if the 1st LT's wife's rank is a 1st LT or greater.
I have seen a few military couples where the wife outranks her husband, so depends on the situation.

Response by SPC(P) Angela Puckett (Dejesus) made Oct 15 at 2014 11:48 PM

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Is this really a question???

Response by TSgt Christopher Till made Oct 16 at 2014 12:11 AM

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Only if she is a senior ranking officer. I have seen O-6+ wives complain that airmen didn't salute the sticker nor them, when they were checking IDs. I had to serve as a witness for a few of those. The most recent one was "Mrs. 'General' Yeager," no DOD sticker.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2014 1:36 AM

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Absolutely not.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2014 2:51 AM

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As an MP, I would get this all the time.. I am Mrs. MAJ so n so.. At a Command function my Commanding officer, MG Tony.. was pulling into his reserved parking spot.. I immediately stopped him and directed him to the guest parking lot.. he asked if I was new and did not know that he was the Commander.. I stated, I did know who he was, I was not new and that his spot was reserved for his wife.. because if she had to walk from the guest parking lot then both of us would be on the carpet in front of her.. he said good looking out soldier, carry on. He then proceeded to the guest parking lot.. He was a great leader to work for.

Response by SPC Gregory Wagner made Oct 16 at 2014 10:16 AM

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What the hell is wrong with the military these days??? To ask such a stupid question. O and his stupid flunkies have gotten y'all to doing stupid things, but this one ranks up there.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2014 10:21 AM

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Oh Lordy!

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2014 11:21 AM

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HELL NO!!!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2014 11:34 AM

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Of course not. The problem is with every rank, every identification, classificaiton, etc., there are exceptions. People tend to perpetuate these exceptions whereas certain people think its more common than not.

It's sort of like how Lieutenents are portrayed as borderline mentally handicapped in every movie.

Also, for what it's worth I've met many of SGM and CSM spouses who act similarily.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2014 11:54 AM

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Nobody should be saluting anyone's wife!

Response by PO2 David Cook made Oct 16 at 2014 12:02 PM

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My only caveat to that would be when paying them respect at a funeral for their fallen spouse.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2014 12:26 PM

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Clearly the military spouses will say yes with them thinking they wear their husbands rank but not just no but HELL NO :)

Response by 1LT Nick Kidwell made Oct 16 at 2014 5:47 PM

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Only if the 1LT's wife is an O3 or higher...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2014 10:05 PM

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How did this get 111 responses? Are we all really that obsessed with LTs saluting!?!??!!

LOL

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2014 10:16 PM

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Funny, but as a federal employee working in Active duty base, things like this could happen Lol

Response by PO1 Veronica Powers made Oct 16 at 2014 11:49 PM

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While I respect the fact that the 1st LT's wife has stood behind her husband while he was deployed, I do not believe she has any rank and does not need the salute.

Response by CW3 Ian Mains made Oct 17 at 2014 9:45 AM

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Haha awesome! You win the internet for the day. I almost choked on my coffee.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2014 11:03 AM

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Why must (Dependa's) i mean military spouses feel the need to be entitled to military courtesies -_- .... as an MP i hate that B.S and i flat out dont care if your spouse is an Officer or NCO....No i am going to leave it at that

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2014 11:28 AM

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So the real question here is, how the hell did the LT find his way out of the woods in order to find his so called wife with out the help of his NCO's......

Response by 1stSgt Valerie Hostos made Oct 17 at 2014 1:46 PM

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That's just crazy!!!

Response by SFC Karen Mutz made Oct 17 at 2014 2:03 PM

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I am one of those retired soldier/dual military spouse/mother of a marine that HATES those "____is the toughest job in the army/marines" stickers. You put on the uniform, you embrace the suck, you hit the road at 0600 to PT then we will talk about military curtsey. Unitl then the men and women in uniform have the toughest job. And staying home while your sponsor deplooys is what you do to earn your BAH not a salute.

Response by CPL Sean Coe made Oct 17 at 2014 2:26 PM

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I was an MP and this kinda thing would happen all the time at the gates or on traffic stops. Absolutely not. Just saluted the service member along with the greeting of the day and went about my business.

Response by Maj Tony Lucas made Oct 17 at 2014 2:28 PM

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LOL

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2014 3:55 PM

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Well my wife is a LT so... maybe.

Response by Sgt Timothy Schultz made Oct 17 at 2014 5:18 PM

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7% of voters think that wives rate. ruined my day. I don't care if you're Michelle Obama, you don't deserve a salute from even a recruit.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2014 5:23 PM

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Wives DO NOT hold rank

Response by PFC Zanie Young made Oct 17 at 2014 5:49 PM

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Enough already... We do not salute civilians no matter the rank! Unless, she is an actual officer that is actually serving in the military that is a 1LT or better...

Response by SFC Kenneth Hunnell made Oct 17 at 2014 9:34 PM

2014-10-17T21:34:59-04:00

Really, what's next

Response by SSgt Trenton Losh made Oct 18 at 2014 2:54 AM

2014-10-18T02:54:21-04:00

Most absurd concept ever, lol...

Response by SP5 Joel O'Brien made Oct 18 at 2014 10:53 AM

2014-10-18T10:53:18-04:00

You know the rule of thumb. "When in doubt, salute!"

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2014 2:50 PM

2014-10-18T14:50:24-04:00

Unless the 1LT's wife is a Captain, then no.

Response by SrA Dominick P. made Oct 19 at 2014 12:23 PM

2014-10-19T12:23:40-04:00

Unless the 1LT's wife is of an equivalent military rank or higher........ Then HELL NAH...!!!

Response by MSgt Mark Guetzka made Oct 22 at 2014 3:44 PM

2014-10-22T15:44:59-04:00

Uh... no

Response by MCPO Hans Brakob made Oct 22 at 2014 5:56 PM

2014-10-22T17:56:27-04:00

Somebody once said the discussing seniority among Lt's is like arginuing about virginity among hookers.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2014 12:25 AM

2014-11-26T00:25:46-05:00

In accordance with AR 902-10 "all wives will be given the eyepatch salute" (as quoted by George Washington)...

Response by SA Harold Hansmann made Nov 26 at 2014 12:55 AM

2014-11-26T00:55:11-05:00

Who the heck would want to be an Occifer? Let alone their spouse ? I just wanted their pay! O¿O

Response by SA Harold Hansmann made Nov 26 at 2014 1:20 AM

2014-11-26T01:20:02-05:00

No civilian spouse deserves a salute, but the proper ma'am/sir etiquette should be extended to the spouse

Response by CW4 Ray Montano made Nov 26 at 2014 9:14 AM

2014-11-26T09:14:39-05:00

Really, 7 percent said yes?

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Nov 26 at 2014 11:52 AM

2014-11-26T11:52:42-05:00

Of course not. Ridiculous.

Response by SPC Stephanie Oanes made Dec 23 at 2014 1:09 PM

2014-12-23T13:09:34-05:00

whose trolling?

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 24 at 2014 8:20 AM

2014-12-24T08:20:43-05:00

Only if she wears her cover from the driveway to the front door.

Response by MSgt Jeffrey Grevious made Dec 24 at 2014 12:21 PM

2014-12-24T12:21:48-05:00

Only if she is a 1st LT too!

Response by Sgt Joshua Seavey made Jan 17 at 2015 11:55 PM

2015-01-17T23:55:50-05:00

Hell NO. When you salute... You are saluting the RANK... NOT the person. Wives done go through the training nor do they have to follow the UCMJ. If you want to for what ever reason ok, but shouldn't have to.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 17 at 2015 11:58 PM

2015-01-17T23:58:56-05:00

My saluting hand is warmed up and ready to go. Just want to make that clear. ;) Poor CPT Private RallyPoint Member ...

Response by SSG Ronald Rollins made Feb 6 at 2015 9:22 AM

2015-02-06T09:22:47-05:00

Here we go again folks!! It is a wife not a serving military officer!! If the 1LT told me to salute his wife it would not happen. It is an illegal order. She dont rate and never will unless she signs up and gets a commission!!

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Feb 6 at 2015 11:34 AM

2015-02-06T11:34:23-05:00

LMAO.....Unfortunately how true that statement is from some of the population

Response by MSgt Rob Weston made Feb 6 at 2015 11:35 AM

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Response by MSgt Rob Weston made Feb 6 at 2015 12:01 PM

2015-02-06T12:01:00-05:00

Wrote a citation for illegal parking, had an officers wife try to use his rank to get out of the ticket, the cliché "do you even know who my husband is?" My response, "no ma'am I do not. However, you must inform him of this citation within 3 duty days since the citation will be delivered to his First Sergeant or Commander."

It rarely happens, but there are those few dependent a that think their spouses rank expands to them as well.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2015 1:10 PM

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Response by CDR Michael Goldschmidt made Feb 6 at 2015 1:13 PM

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A salute is a dignified wave, so do it if you want. If you don't want to, don't. Saluting really shouldn't be a very big deal.

Response by MAJ David Vermillion made Feb 6 at 2015 3:41 PM

2015-02-06T15:41:23-05:00

Be respectful, as my wife always said to me, "I am not in the Army". The answer is, No.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2015 6:54 PM

2015-02-06T18:54:47-05:00

Exactly why God created FORSCOM Platoon Sergeants. Provider of skill and knowledge.

Response by SFC Frank Hartley made Feb 6 at 2015 8:43 PM

2015-02-06T20:43:02-05:00

Hell no.

Response by LTC Hal Borowiak made Feb 7 at 2015 8:09 AM

2015-02-07T08:09:16-05:00

...you're joking, right?

Response by SGT Steven Eugene Kuhn MBA made Feb 7 at 2015 9:17 AM

2015-02-07T09:17:49-05:00

I think all officers wife's who expect a salute should stand at attention until she receives one, that should end this absolutely ridiculous thought, if any ever had one...

Response by PO2 Mark Saffell made Feb 7 at 2015 9:30 AM

2015-02-07T09:30:37-05:00

No way. She hasn't earned that.

Response by PO2 Mark Saffell made Feb 7 at 2015 9:40 AM

2015-02-07T09:40:42-05:00

LMAO. Us sailors had it so much better. Even the CO didn't get a salute onboard the Enterprise at sea because as soon as C note sounded we didn't wear covers while at sea.

Response by Cpl Clinton Britt made Feb 7 at 2015 2:01 PM

2015-02-07T14:01:25-05:00

I thought that the only thing that got saluted was the blue sticker on the vehicle, which isnt required any longer

Response by SFC Royce Williams made Feb 7 at 2015 2:08 PM

2015-02-07T14:08:14-05:00

If I ever caught my wife trying to use my rank as her own there would probably be some wall to wall counseling and corrective actions taken lol. Luckily my wife is smarter than that. She won't even park in a handicapped or disabled vet parking spot unless I'm in the truck with her.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Feb 8 at 2015 1:23 PM

2015-02-08T13:23:02-05:00

Civilians are not to be saluted period.

Response by SFC Collin McMillion made Feb 8 at 2015 1:43 PM

2015-02-08T13:43:40-05:00

I have some good friends who are 2Lt, I posed this question to them, the answer............"2Lts salute everyone just to be safe!" Lol

Response by LTC John Wilson made Feb 11 at 2015 12:50 PM

2015-02-11T12:50:04-05:00

Unless the wife is actually a 1st Lt in the military, NO! You don't salute senior officers wives, their cars, etc. Years ago, in the Marines, you had to salute ever officer sticker that went by on a car, even if that officer wasn't in it. It was abuse of policy.

Unless they are actual service members, you do't salute wives period!

Response by LTC John Wilson made Feb 12 at 2015 7:33 PM

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7% said yes? What is this world coming to? No civilian other than the president and ranking Cabinet members get a salute. Sometimes I wonder about some of these clowns, Kerry in particular. If they are in your chain of command you salute them, not their wives at anytime.

Response by MSgt Stephanie McCalister made Feb 24 at 2015 6:45 PM

2015-02-24T18:45:40-05:00

Funny story, I was in my own car, with my yellow enlisted vehicle decal & blue USAF base sticker on my car ... weather had bleached out my enlisted decal ... My daughter was with me in the car, as we drove through the gate into Annapolis, she's always wanted to go there as she was considering applying to attend. The Marine at the gate looked at my little chevette, saw my decals, & snapped to attention & saluted. I politely nodded to him as I drove through, my 11 year old daughter's jaw dropped, & she said 'mom, you must be really important to get saluted!' ... I explained to her what must have happened ... and why I nodded & didn't 'salute' back ... it saved his dignity if he was 'mistaken' in his salute (which obviously he was), by my nodding to him as if I were a military spouse ... not to mention I wasn't about to impersonate an officer!!!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2015 5:52 AM

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Response by SPC Angel Guma made Apr 4 at 2015 11:58 PM

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Response by PO2 David Hagwood made Apr 5 at 2015 3:57 AM

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That's a very specific question, "should a 2LT salute a 1LT's wife?" A dependent does not inherit the rank of the service member, period. There is no question, no debate, no anything... I don't understand where these people get the idea that they inherit the rank and honors rendered to the people who actually serve? It's pathetic...absolutely pathetic that these people have such a superiority complex that they think they deserve honors that they just didn't earn and do not deserve.

The only time I actually realized that this was actually a thing that happens is when one of my old CMC's wife walked in to our building like she owned the place, demanding things of our people like she thought she was the CMC himself. The only thought on our minds was "who in the hell does she think she is?"

Response by CW4 Larry Curtis made Apr 7 at 2015 12:55 PM

2015-04-07T12:55:05-04:00

This question doesn't just border on the ignorance factor...it is smack in the middle of it. Classic trolling by some numbskull who doesn't even identify himself...SSG (servicemember)? I mean REALLY??? People who do this kind of thing are most definitely oxygen thieves.

Response by SGT John Rauch made Apr 7 at 2015 12:57 PM

2015-04-07T12:57:19-04:00

the ones who votes yes must be 2LT's

Response by SGT John Rauch made Apr 7 at 2015 12:58 PM

2015-04-07T12:58:17-04:00

whats next? saluting an officer's children? lol this is great!

Response by SGT Corey Franks made Apr 7 at 2015 4:11 PM

2015-04-07T16:11:34-04:00

Trolling to see who answered yes...lol

Response by Sgt Cody Dumont made Apr 7 at 2015 5:35 PM

2015-04-07T17:35:40-04:00

You don't salute the spouse but you do salute the blue dod sticker.

Response by PO1 Shahida Marmol made Jul 17 at 2015 1:18 AM

2015-07-17T01:18:46-04:00

This is dumb, I think an officer should know the answer to this. I don't care who you're married to, I won't salute you. However, I may flash a smile.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 17 at 2015 3:04 AM

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Really???

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Jul 17 at 2015 8:09 AM

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So here is a situation:
You are in line at the commissary waiting to check out. This lady walks ups and says to you and you're in uniform, "Excuse me, I am CPT Crunch's wife and you need to let me cut in front of you".
How would you react? Personally, I would ask her to repeat herself but not before I set my phone to record. I would also hope she would make a scene and to top it off, call it to the MP desk and report a hostile person.

Response by SGT Douglas Blackwood made Jul 19 at 2015 5:45 PM

2015-07-19T17:45:33-04:00

I do find it amusing when it happens and I always try to not laugh in their faces.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2015 5:51 PM

2015-07-19T17:51:45-04:00

These ladies need to get over themselves. If one of these ladies is your wife, please have a polite discussion with her about protocol.

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Dec 17 at 2015 5:46 PM

2015-12-17T17:46:13-05:00

Actually this came up in 1974 at Ft. Lewis. The answer we got was shut up and salute the blue sticker on the vehicle.

Response by LTC John Wilson made Dec 24 at 2015 11:25 AM

2015-12-24T11:25:04-05:00

If the wife is active military and senior to the person rendering the salute, then it is okay. If the wife is a civilian and the husband is the active duty member, then no. Stickers on cars identify cars not the person inside of them and I don't think the troops should have to salute any car with an officers sticker, it is impersonal and I believe outdated. No Active duty officer should ever salute a senior officer's wife period. The salute is a sign of respect toward a senior officer and not their wives. Get a grip people, we are supposeldy better educated and we are still discussing a question that was discussed in the early 60's. Life goes on.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Dec 24 at 2015 1:26 PM

2015-12-24T13:26:02-05:00

How do you know the marital status of the individual? Unless the depiction is just an example, a gate guard salutes the sticker on the vehicle denoting the rank, not the spouse. If you are not knowledgeable on honors, and an officer or enlisted, I blame your initial training process.

Response by SCPO Charles Thomas "Tom" Canterbury made Dec 24 at 2015 3:33 PM

2015-12-24T15:33:27-05:00

NO. Earned - never given.

Response by PO3 Nathaniel Weber made Dec 24 at 2015 11:33 PM

2015-12-24T23:33:30-05:00

Worth a good laugh for sure, can't say how many times I have seen this...

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 25 at 2015 4:35 PM

2015-12-25T16:35:20-05:00

Deploy the wife.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 17 at 2016 4:30 PM

2016-01-17T16:30:59-05:00

Joe and Ray are helping me out with this one....

Response by COL John Hudson made Jan 19 at 2016 8:28 AM

2016-01-19T08:28:45-05:00

As a new Aviation 1Lt. stationed at Ft. Polk (a strong Infantry Post - after return from Vietnam), I attended 'all hands and spouses' assemblies headed by the Commanding General. When he walked in, all military personnel stood at attention - simple military protocol. At his command of "Seats," we sat. I was surprised and quite frankly, very irritated at what followed. His wife purposely delayed her entrance until 'Seats,' then made a grand show of slowly strutting in. Every female then stood up at ATTENTION! How something like that ever got started is beyond me...but my opinion was firmly locked into the idea that my wife did not join the military, did not salute anyone nor was under any requirement to stand at mandatory attention for another man's spouse and it was difficult for me to come up with a common sense explanation of that experience to her. From that day forward, she and I agreed that she would stay at home rather than be exposed to such nonsense.

Response by PFC Tuan Trang made Feb 28 at 2016 8:45 AM

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I'm not sure, correct me if i'm wrong, but i would only salute the officer myself if he/she was present, but the wife is not an officer.

Response by SGT Kevin McCourt made Apr 5 at 2016 10:05 AM

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The wife is NOT in the military. The wife does not lead troops, go to war, etc. Thanks for the chuckle.

Response by GySgt Carl Rumbolo made Apr 7 at 2016 8:42 PM

2016-04-07T20:42:10-04:00

and of course.....Rally Point is a site for 'professionals' and yet we continue to get these really inane questions

Response by SPC James Dollins made Apr 7 at 2016 8:44 PM

2016-04-07T20:44:47-04:00

HELL NO! Unless she is a 1LT too, of course!

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Apr 7 at 2016 8:45 PM

2016-04-07T20:45:21-04:00

OK true story. My wife would get saluted at the Marine Base gates. So when they shifted to ID checks she thought that would end. Nope. She finally asked the Marine "Why are you saluting me? I'm just the Commander's wife." The Marine smiled and said "I'm saluting the real Captain, ma'am." Another method of creating that chopped liver feeling.

Response by COL John Hudson made May 12 at 2016 9:47 PM

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From the IG Desk: "NO"

Response by SMSgt Matthew Hoyer made May 29 at 2016 7:41 PM

2016-05-29T19:41:37-04:00

Depends....is she also a 1Lt?

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made May 29 at 2016 7:43 PM

2016-05-29T19:43:43-04:00

Really wanted to go with oh no here we go again, but real answer is NO, no matter what. Not even sure what type of person would ask this. Rank mentioned may give a clue, sounds like we really need to emphasize rank protocols during officer training.

Response by SFC Robert Bower made May 30 at 2016 2:53 AM

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No lol, unless they're both in uniform at an official function....

Response by SPC Terry Martin made May 30 at 2016 1:56 PM

2016-05-30T13:56:59-04:00

NOT unless she carries rank.

Response by SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz made Jun 1 at 2016 10:30 AM

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Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Jun 1 at 2016 10:33 AM

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CPT Private RallyPoint Member - Clearly one for your wife. Maybe this dies after you pin on Captain's bars?

Response by LTC Mark Beattie made Jun 1 at 2016 11:03 AM

2016-06-01T11:03:48-04:00

No, and no soldier of any rank should salute the wife of any military member of any rank. Frankly, I am appalled that this question would be asked.

Response by SrA Steve Susumu Monas made Jun 1 at 2016 11:17 AM

2016-06-01T11:17:57-04:00

That's the dumbest well you know lol..Sgt that is funny. At no point should the wife or husband civilian counterparts be saluted. Unless she isn't a civilian and he'll ya better. Well depends on rank.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jun 1 at 2016 11:19 AM

2016-06-01T11:19:56-04:00

There's a very funny story I'd heard when I'd been in about an officer's wife's club, though not where I'd been assignrd. There'd apparently been similar things happening with them, and a base commander there on visiting them to deal with it, had asked them to line up in descending rank order, which they of course did. He promptly thereafter told them that whole notion was utter nonsense and to stop their apparent pecking order, if you will. I just had heard the story secondhand, I never knew if was true, honest, hope was of interest, many thanks.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2016 11:21 AM

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One may salute a civilian out of respect, but I know of no regulation requiring it.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2016 11:23 AM

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If his wife a 1LT or higher then yes. If his wife is a 2LT or below then no. If his wife is a Civilian then no. If his wife is acting as a rabid dog then call animal control for help.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2016 1:05 PM

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*rolls eyes*....ok, who did it? Who's the person who did salute/didn't salute a officer's wife? There a a lot of spouses that get my respect in the effort of what they do on the home front (kids, finances, etc.). Spouses aren't apart of military courtesy; if they serve and are an officer as well, of course they will be saluted.

Response by PO2 Mike Vignapiano made Jun 1 at 2016 1:13 PM

2016-06-01T13:13:02-04:00

This is a joke right? Is the spouse in the military? Now if they are driving in a vehicle, driving through a checkpoint, if the vehicle has any markings of an officer, the sentry "should" salute the vehicle. But as far as saluting the spouse (male or female) is just absurd.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Jun 1 at 2016 2:22 PM

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A 2Lt wife should never salute a General's wife!

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2016 2:23 PM

2016-06-01T14:23:50-04:00

Yes, 2nd Lt's should salute E-1's, 2's, & 3's.

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Jun 1 at 2016 3:03 PM

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OMG...That picture is awesome...TOO DANG FUNNY!!!

Short story. When I was a Captain I used to play golf a lot...ok everyday when I had time. One day at Hickam AFB, all of the holes were backed up because of mismanagement of tee times so we would finish a hole and go sit at the next tee box waiting for the guys in front of us to clear so we could tee off. We couldn't play through because it was backed up all over the course. The course pro came by and told us we needed to pick up the pace and I told him to look around, there was no pace and nowhere for us to go. He proceeded to tell me that General so and so's wife was trying to get her 18 in with her friend (another Generals wife) so they could make it to the Officers Wives tea on time. Well, as usual, I spoke before I thought and told the course manager to tell them that when they have earned and are wearing the stars then I would be glad to let them play through...until then they needed to be quiet and wait like the rest of us that paid. The idiot actually went and told them and I saw them speed off the course. The next day I was summoned to the Generals office (I guess she got my name from the pro where I signed in) where it was a one on one mentoring session. He told me that I did the right thing but to help him keep peace in his house, next time use some tact and then to let him know immediately. He chastised his wife for using his rank and that was the end of it. He was a good man.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jun 2 at 2016 10:39 AM

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Hasn't this been beaten to death yet?

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 11:47 AM

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 4:28 PM

2016-06-02T16:28:24-04:00

I heard that at BCT reception Center 2LT's had to salute new recruits as they got off the buses!!!! LOL

Response by Maj Kim Patterson made Jun 3 at 2016 9:50 AM

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Believe it or not, when I went to military functions early in my career, many wives wore their spouse's rank, with the highest ranking wife leading the parade and deciding who the color code for their clothing would be for the day. I kid you not.

Response by MAJ Michael Roe made Jun 3 at 2016 1:09 PM

2016-06-03T13:09:07-04:00

I am still wondering why officers wives are entitled to parking places for their husbands rank at the PX.

Response by COL Jon Thompson made Jun 3 at 2016 1:10 PM

2016-06-03T13:10:38-04:00

No wife gets saluted unless she too is a higher ranking officer.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2016 1:16 PM

2016-06-03T13:16:18-04:00

The fact that people voted yes...is troubling

Response by PO3 Collier Azare made Jun 3 at 2016 1:19 PM

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Seriously, why is this such a thing? Fellow servicemembers/veterans, please un$% your spouses and teach them how military courtesy actually works. So glad I don't have to deal with this anymore. Reminds me of a time when a chief tried to write me up for implying that another chief's wife was not being honest based solely on the idea that she was a chief's wife. You want to receive military customs and courtesies as a civilian then you need to either join the military or somehow get one of the very few civilian jobs that rate it, i.e. become POTUS. Oh and 5 percent voted 'yes'. Please fix yourselves.

Response by PO1 Eric Goblirsch made Jun 3 at 2016 2:10 PM

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Is she Hot

Response by Sgt Brad Barnes made Jun 3 at 2016 3:33 PM

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no, now if she was in the military as an officer then yes. But as a spouse of a military also she does not rate a salute

Response by MSgt Sandra McKinney Dent made Jun 3 at 2016 4:06 PM

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Only if the wife is also a military officer of higher rank. So if the wife of the 1Lt is ALSO a 1Lt, of course you salute. Otherwise, tell her to have a nice day.

Please do not use "bitch" my intact female dog finds it offensive to compare a very rude female human to an adorable, even in season intact female dog, aka bitch.

Response by A1C Wayne Martin made Jun 3 at 2016 5:35 PM

2016-06-03T17:35:13-04:00

Of course not. On a side note, I used to love encountering 2nd Lts on bicycles. Some of them, although not required to in such circumstances, would attempt to return my snappy salute and it usually overpowered their agility.

Response by SGT Joshua Strup made Jun 3 at 2016 7:02 PM

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Q: What's the difference between a PFC and a 1LT?

A: The PFC has been promoted twice.

Response by SGT Randel Pruett made Jun 3 at 2016 7:20 PM

2016-06-03T19:20:59-04:00

Not no but Hell No!

Response by Sgt James S. made Jun 3 at 2016 8:24 PM

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Unless the wife is an officer who legitimately rates a salute in her own right, then she does NOT get saluted. The question is ridiculous.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2016 8:31 PM

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Let me make my view on this clear: any dependent who thinks that they rate a salute without having served as a superior officer doesn't rate sh** and should be charged with impersonating an officer—if that were possible, at least. I'd kindly tell them to go f*** themselves, and have a nice day.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2016 9:17 PM

2016-06-03T21:17:14-04:00

Perhaps she became accustomed to the rank on their minivan garnering a salute at the main gate and thought it was for her.

Response by SGT Alicia Brenneis made Jun 3 at 2016 9:48 PM

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Sooo I know this is an old post and I've already replied once but today I was at an Arby's about 2 hours from the nearest military base. The "lady" in front of me was having so problem, not sure what it was but she caught my attention when she said something about veterans being treated poorly. She starts in on the cashier about how she was calling corporate to complain cause her husband WAS a chef weren't officer in the U.S. military. Apparently she wanted a discount because the employee (without skipping a beat) said... and I quote..." bitch, if he was an officer you can afford to pay twice, now pay for your food or get the fuck out. Damb!" Every thing I could not to pee on myself!

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2016 9:49 PM

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I'm going to assume that those 4 percent who said yes had glitchy touch-screens

Response by SSG James Bigbie made Jun 4 at 2016 4:14 AM

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My first unit, the CO's wife was a reserve 1LT. She came in throwing both hers and her husband's rank around. 1SG politely told her to GTFO. Second time it wasn't so nice. Third time he chewed out the CO. She didn't come back to the orderly room after that.

Response by CW3 Matt Hutchason made Jun 4 at 2016 9:46 AM

2016-06-04T09:46:47-04:00

Who comes up with these ignorant questions? This question doesn't even rate a smart ass response, much less a real response.

Response by SGT John White made Jun 4 at 2016 12:02 PM

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No Words

Response by SGT Jackie Wagner made Jun 4 at 2016 12:24 PM

2016-06-04T12:24:17-04:00

Most definitely Not.. Your spouse earned the rank not your skanky ass..

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2016 12:28 PM

2016-06-05T12:28:25-04:00

Can't tell you how many times I've chased down a officers spouse to salute them myself

Response by SCPO John-florida Killin made Jun 5 at 2016 8:48 PM

2016-06-05T20:48:10-04:00

No, and you should not be saluting a general's wife either. In addition, a lot of these retired guys think they still merit a salute. If you want to, fine, but it you don't, you are not in violation of anything. Once a person is retired, the rank he or she once held is only honorary.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2016 10:03 PM

2016-06-05T22:03:50-04:00

No I wouldn't but their wives love it when my "Soldier" stands at attention!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2016 10:29 PM

2016-06-05T22:29:57-04:00

Just a heads up. Osmw is infiltrating here. It just came up on my feed. The dependents have infiltrated. Olympus has fallen!

Response by MSgt Christine Webb made Jun 6 at 2016 4:52 PM

2016-06-06T16:52:00-04:00

If she isn't wearing those bars, (i.e. hers, not her husband's) then that's a big negative!

Response by GySgt Charles O'Connell made Jun 10 at 2016 2:54 PM

2016-06-10T14:54:37-04:00

No, but everyone should salute GySgt's!

Response by GySgt Carl Rumbolo made Jun 12 at 2016 12:15 PM

2016-06-12T12:15:00-04:00

So to sum it up - unless she is a duly confirmed service secretary, or the President, or I know for certain she is a commissioned officer...or she is MOH winner....she doesn't get a salute. If she demands one, she might get a single finger salute...

Response by Maj Kim Patterson made Jun 14 at 2016 4:31 PM

2016-06-14T16:31:46-04:00

Alright for all you ground hand dragging Neanderthals, there are women of rank in the military and we occasionally will marry lower than our rank. If we are in an area where salutes are appropriately rendered, I expect mine from a 2LT. I worked hard enough, earned the promotions and most importantly, respected my unit members regardless of rank. If you prefer to not render a salute, I expect a 100 word essay explaining what you would do different next time, including why. I will get out a fresh red ink pen, and continue to correct your 'performance' until you get it right and then hang your work conspicuously on the unit fridge so all can stand in awe as they wonder if that last yogurt belongs to anyone. Blue stars will be given for exceptional skill.

Response by CDR Michael Goldschmidt made Jun 23 at 2016 2:20 PM

2016-06-23T14:20:36-04:00

A salute is a sign of respect, not of deference, and since the lady cannot initiate a salute, a salute to her is fine, given, of course, that she is not in the military and that she does not DEMAND a salute.

Response by 1SG Brian Adams made Jun 29 at 2016 7:14 PM

2016-06-29T19:14:27-04:00

Your kidding right?...ah, No...!

Response by ENS Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2016 11:44 PM

2016-09-12T23:44:55-04:00

I cannot believe this knock off actually worked.. Good for you. I envy the amount of influence points you must have received.

Response by PFC Pamala (Hall) Foster made Mar 13 at 2017 11:34 AM

2017-03-13T11:34:12-04:00

Salute a spouse...Not unless they serve to and have their own rank

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2017 12:33 PM

2017-03-13T12:33:56-04:00

I never had a problem with wives parking in the Colonel or General slot, but when you seen a 17 year old kid parking in the colonel or general slot, that irritated me. My response to do you know who my husband is is, "The right question is do I care?"

On a funnier note. My wife, a MSgt's daughter, was friends with a General's daughter. Inline at the BX one day a Colonel's wife walked to the front of the line and became belligerent about needing to get through. The daughter stepped to the front of the line, said who she was and told the Colonel's wife she could wait behind her.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2017 2:05 PM

2017-03-13T14:05:25-04:00

Why does this question keep getting asked? Also, 4% said yes? hahaha GTFO. They want a salute? Go and get yourself commissioned. These Rally Point quest keep getting more and more ridiculous by the day.

Response by TSgt Tommy Amparano made Mar 13 at 2017 2:36 PM

2017-03-13T14:36:00-04:00

I am not even sure if they do the whole salute the sicker anymore. Pretty sure it is 100% ID check everywhere now. So, I don't think officers wives get saluted anymore.

Response by SSG Ben Gilstrap made Mar 13 at 2017 3:15 PM

2017-03-13T15:15:21-04:00

Hell, I barely saluted any LT but when I did it was in situations where the LT was at an inconvenience to salute back. Lol

Response by CSM Michael Sweeney made Mar 13 at 2017 3:30 PM

2017-03-13T15:30:12-04:00

Sure... If the wife is also a 1LT or higher in rank. There are plenty of dual military these days.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2017 3:50 PM

2017-03-13T15:50:53-04:00

Is the 1LT's wife a Major?

Response by PFC Bradley Campbell made Mar 13 at 2017 6:22 PM

2017-03-13T18:22:27-04:00

well, it is a 2nd Lt asking the question.........................

Response by SPC Roger Giffen made Mar 13 at 2017 6:44 PM

2017-03-13T18:44:01-04:00

Just because a woman marries an officer doesn't mean she now assumes her husbands rank. A 2LT wife is no better than my wife was.

Response by SPC Timothy Baggett made Mar 13 at 2017 7:01 PM

2017-03-13T19:01:31-04:00

The Lt is in the service not the wife. She deserves respect but not the same as the enlisted officer that has earned it .

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2017 1:43 AM

2017-03-14T01:43:13-04:00

Don't know what the rules for now for saluting stickers/cars. When I was in my guys (I was an Air Force Chief of Security Police) were required to salute any vehicle with an officer's sticker.

A friend of mine who was an officer said at her base they would rarely salute her because they assumed she was a spouse, which she was but she was an officer as well.

Response by MAJ Raymond Haynes made Mar 16 at 2017 12:18 AM

2017-03-16T00:18:48-04:00

Is she good looking??

Response by SPC Rick LaBonte made Oct 30 at 2019 6:02 PM

2019-10-30T18:02:37-04:00

What is it with LT’s and their spouses? Saluting an LT’s spouse is equivalent to standing at parade rest and yelling “At Ease” when a PV2’s girlfriend walks in!

Response by SP5 Gary Smith made Oct 31 at 2019 9:46 AM

2019-10-31T09:46:55-04:00

Saluting should be phased out except in formal ceremonies. Stupid, dangerous and disruptive.

Response by Don Messer made Oct 31 at 2019 11:36 AM

2019-10-31T11:36:51-04:00

Im didnt salute anyone who wasnt in uniform. Its not required.

Response by CPT Robert Holden made Oct 31 at 2019 1:10 PM

2019-10-31T13:10:28-04:00

You salute a superior regardless of who they are . Plus junior officers are big about being saluted

Response by SFC William Ewing made Oct 31 at 2019 8:43 PM

2019-10-31T20:43:58-04:00

Was on a post the post commander's wife he was a Major General kept pulling rank on the other wife's at the wife's club.
She was abusive he found out showed up at a meeting reduced her to private and appointed a PFCs wife to get place.
His wife was still until reappointed a couple months later. Wives have no rank but some have experience

Response by CW4 Jim Struder made Oct 31 at 2019 8:58 PM

2019-10-31T20:58:13-04:00

Please tell me the 4 percent who voted yes were being sarcastic.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2019 10:49 PM

2019-10-31T22:49:24-04:00

LT's dont salute each other, so why would one salute a wife of an LT? Gotta at least be a CPT's wife!

Response by SFC Bill Kurtz made Nov 1 at 2019 12:24 AM

2019-11-01T00:24:25-04:00

Ft Gordon staff told me to salute any car with an officer’s sticker. REMFs come up with the quaintest ideas.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2019 6:30 AM

2019-11-01T06:30:53-04:00

Is this a joke???

Response by SSG Michael Fraer made Nov 1 at 2019 8:26 AM

2019-11-01T08:26:19-04:00

Why wasn't there an "Oh hell no!" choice in the poll?

Response by MAJ Geiter Dunn made Nov 1 at 2019 9:59 AM

2019-11-01T09:59:51-04:00

Seriously? 18 months as a 2LT, and I never once saluted an actual 1LT, never mind their wives.

Response by SrA Bruce Bustin made Nov 2 at 2019 10:19 PM

2019-11-02T22:19:39-04:00

Get friggin real!!! Who holds the rank? That’s like saluting a generals kid. Not happening with me!

Response by SPC Greg Campbell made Nov 3 at 2019 7:01 PM

2019-11-03T19:01:27-05:00

read once that rank isnt transmitted vaginaly

Response by Sgt Dale Briggs made Oct 4 at 2020 8:01 PM

2020-10-04T20:01:32-04:00

You salute the Blue sticker on any car, that’s it.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Oct 5 at 2020 12:30 PM

2020-10-05T12:30:46-04:00

What? No spouses get salutes unless THEY are serving in the military

Response by Maj John Bell made Oct 5 at 2020 2:34 PM

2020-10-05T14:34:21-04:00

Wives shouldn't salute wives unless they are both on active duty and the situation calls for it.