Originally Posted by c/Commander

He's not in the service; enlisted can be "sir" to him too I suppose...

Well... as one who posts on a MILITARY forum, one would expect to see some reflection of military customs and courtesies. Besides, we are supposed to protect the integrity of the forums by not posting incorrect information and should I not have stepped in, I would have been passively contributing to the downfall of the legititmacy of these forums.

That said, do i call you sir now or only after graduation?

Your right. and to 03,

Sorry, Staff Sergeant.

Originally Posted by justin1552

Your right. and to 03,

Sorry, Staff Sergeant.

While I was correct, I was really just giving you a hard time. I dont want either you or sir to think I am being rude or anything so please dont take it that way.

You outrank his ass. You can do what you want. hahahaha.
awww... nah that's not good.

Originally Posted by Spartacus

While I was correct, I was really just giving you a hard time. I dont want either you or sir to think I am being rude or anything so please dont take it that way.

Well, for me it's force of habit. I was brought up that way.

Good man!
At least you're not calling him "dude."
That's how I was brought up. Bad 13th, bad!

i call any male older than me sir. just the way i was brought up i guess.

Let's all get back on topic and heed the warning by 03USMC.

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Originally Posted by Spartacus

That said, do i call you sir now or only after graduation?

It's a bit odd - there's some circumstances where you would, and some where you wouldn't. It's permanent after the beginning of 1/C (senior) year.

But you don't need to bother with it here

No. You don't rate sir or salutes until your commissioned. Unless your in a very rare case aboard a naval vessel that you are actually commanding.

So saith Marine Regs by virtue of the Dept. of the Navy.

You are midshipman. You are addressed as Mister.