Marine Corps Ranks, Customs And Courtesies
Created by Commodore Tyler Malbrooke on Wed Oct 20th, 2021 @ 9:44pm
Marine Corps Ranks
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Most of these are used when an enlisted or NCO is addressing an officer. However, they are also to be used when an officer of lesser rank is addressing a senior officer. Ranks displayed are in descending order.
The salute is not simply an honor exchanged. It is a privileged gesture of respect and trust among Soldiers. Remember the salute is not only prescribed by regulation but is also recognition of each other’s commitment, abilities, and professionalism. The salute is widely misunderstood outside the military. Some consider it to be a gesture of servility since the junior extends a salute to the senior, but we know that it is quite the opposite. The salute is an expression that recognizes each other as a member of the profession of arms; that they have made a personal commitment of self-sacrifice to preserve our way of life. The fact that the junior extends the greeting first is merely a point of etiquette—a salute extended or returned makes the same statement.
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