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Originally Posted by c/Commander As I said. It depends on the circumstance. There are very restricted sets of circumstances where all midshipmen are "sirs", and I'm not talking about within their battalions. I'll find out more about them this summer. Also, all 1/C midshipmen rate officers' courtesies, though enlisted don't always follow this convention and only the toolishest of the tools will correct them.
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So in reality judging by the post above
You don't know.
Having a wee bit of experiance dealing with Middies. Having given the brief to Marines before we took on Middies for Fleet Summer........................
Midshipmen are referred to as Midshipman or Mister by enlisted personel.
Midshipmen do not rate Sir or salutes or other honors rendered to commissioned or warrant officers of the United States Armed Forces.
Because they are not officers nor are they warrant officers. They are training to be officers.
I have also given the brief to my soliders before we baby sat ROTC cadets. Same rules except they are refered to as Cadet. Mister being reserved for Warrant Officer though seldom used,
I have very rarely ever had a problem with a Midshipman from the Naval Acadamy or a Cadet from the Military Acadamy demanding or insinuating that because they may at some point be commissioned they rate the same treatment as an already serving and commissioned officer.
This problem seems to come mainly from ROTC middies and cadets who believe they can pull the wool over Ol Sarges eyes or worse over the eyes of my people and get something they don't rate to boost their little ego
Bottom line: Until you wear Ensign's shoulder boards you don't rate officer treatment. If you have a problem with that little Custom wrap your brain housing group around it and drive on.
Finally. You are on your last warning about posting half truths and bad intel in this section. If you care to disregard this warning shot across your bow. I will be more than happy to fully engage.