You ready to get some advice from a lower enlisted?
I hope so. And I hope you never stop...
I've had some wonderful LTs and some bad ones.. a great CO and some not so good.. and so on.
You know what makes the difference? Realizing we all put our pants on the same way in the morning.. and remembering that. You have a different job, a different slot, different responsibilities... thats the only thing that sets you apart from the enlisted.
It's 100 times better to earn respect then to demand it. I can guarantee that if you earn the respect.. it'll never leave your side.
If you ever get a chance to work with Warrant Officers.. learn from them.
... and have fun. My gosh, have fun!
Oh, and when you get a salute... remember it's your duty to salute back.