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CarbonFibre said:Before I get into this, I just want to let is be known, kind of like a disclaimer or waiver, that I have no problem with mids, and in fact, I enjoy watching them progress in their careers, I am just playing devils advocate.
"Part of being a naval officer is the respect to be called sir."
-A mid is not a naval officer.
"the 2/C and 1/C guys that are clearly on their way to becoming Naval officers should be respected as such."
-A mid well on their way to becoming a naval officer does not make a mid a naval officer.
"Especially to the 1/C's on their last cruise, they are in effect a junior officer"
-Just because you have the duties of an officer doesn't mean that you are one. Plenty of chiefs are put into roles that give them the responsibility of an officer and they do not rank a salute nor a sir.
I'm just commenting for the sake of arguement. I was researching on google and I found sources both supporting and in opposition to my position. Hopefully someone has some diffinative answers?
In no part of my post did I say they were officers, and I even clarified that they do not warrant a salute or a title. However, someone that is training to be a naval officer is immersed in the environment as a naval officer (ie: a MIDN on his 1/C cruise) and to be completely immersed, respect can be given. I am sure you won't find a reg on it, if you are enlisted, don't salute if you don't want to... mids, if an enlisted sailor salutes you, return the salute and if you have time, correct the sailor. That is really the bottom line.