Military courtesy
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Military courtesy is one of the defining features of a professional military force. These courtesies form a strict and sometimes elaborate code of conduct. Military courtesy is an extension and a formalization of courtesies practiced in a culture's everyday life. It is intended to reinforce discipline and the chain of command, defining how soldiers will treat their superiors and vice versa. They are also thought to enhance esprit de corps.
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Usage
When addressing any officer, formal address should be used (sir/mam), unless specifically told otherwise by this officer. Use of rank is also acceptable. When enlisted personnel are addressing to each other, rank should be used, unless specifically told otherwise. Formal address is also acceptable in this case.
In some rare cases rank is not observe, like in the Boots and Saddles Saloon. (see General Order Nineteen). In doubt formal address should be used (sir/mam).
GOA, General of the Army - "General", "Sir"
LTG, Lieutenant General - "General", "Sir"
MG, Major General - "General", "Sir"
BG, Brigadier General - "General", "Sir"
COL, Colonel - "Colonel", "Sir"
LTC, Lieutenant Colonel - "Lieutenant Colonel", "Sir"
MAJ, Major - "Major", "Sir"
CPT, Captain - "Captain", "Sir"
1LT, First Lieutenant - "Lieutenant", "Sir"; "LT"*
2LT, Second Lieutenant - "Lieutenant", "Sir"; "LT"*
CW5, Chief Warrant Officer 5, '"Chief", "Warrant Officer", "Sir", "Mister"
CW4, Chief Warrant Officer 4, '"Chief", "Warrant Officer", "Sir", "Mister"
CW3, Chief Warrant Officer 3, '"Chief", "Warrant Officer", "Sir", "Mister"
CW2, Chief Warrant Officer 2, '"Chief", "Warrant Officer", "Sir", "Mister"
WO1, Warrant Officer 1, "Warrant Officer", "Sir", "Mister"
WOC, Warrant Officer Candidate, "Warrant Officer Candidate", "WOC", "Sir"
Non-Commisioned Officers, NCOs
CSM, Command Sergeant Major - "Sergeant Major"
SGM, Sergeant Major - "Sergeant Major"
1SG, First Sergeant - "First Sergeant", "Top"
MSG, Master Sergeant - "Master Sergeant"
SFC, Sergeant First Class - "Sergeant", "Sarge"*
SSG, Staff Sergeant - "Sergeant", "Sarge"*
SGT, Sergeant - "Sergeant", "Sarge"*
CPL, Corporal - "Corporal"
SPC, Specialist - "Specialist"
PFC, Private First Class - "Private", "PFC"*
PVT, Private - "Private"
Trainees (members without full status, undergoing their training)
TRP, Trooper, 1st Battalion (ARMA 2) trainee - "TRP", "Trooper"
DEP, Delayed Entry Program, 2nd Battalion, Alpha Company (America's Army 3) trainee - "DEP", "Dep"
RCT, Recruit, 2nd Battalion Bravo Company (Call of Duty 4) trainee - "RCT", "Recruit"
GRT, Grunt, 2nd Battalion Charlie Company (Call of Duty 5) trainee - "GRT", "Grunt"
SLD, Soldier, 2nd Battalion Delta Company (Battlefield Bad Company 2) trainee - "SLD", "Soldier"
See Also
References
http://www.7thcavalry.us/topic/26237-teamspeak-what-have-what-should-your-convenience/
