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MAJOR_Baker
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Just got back from Afghanistan, and I was wondering what the concensus is of the military personnel on the forum....
1. Salute foreign officers out of respect.
2. Why bother, they have funny uniforms and silly insignia.
The reason why I ask, when I was in Bosnia for SFOR2, I would make it a point to salute all higher Ranking Foreign officers especially the Russian officers. In fact I remember opening the Door for a Russian COL and having my hand shook and back slapped. I guess I made a friend that day. However, when I was on Bagram AB I saw a CDN Captain, WMO, and a CPL walk right by a US Army Major General, nothing, no salute, no greeting of the day, I thought it was very disrespectful.
On a lighter note the sky didn't fall and the earth was not struck by an asteroid and maybe it was an honest mistake or they were not paying attention, but you know me....eagle eyes, spot the CADPAT anywhere
1. Salute foreign officers out of respect.
2. Why bother, they have funny uniforms and silly insignia.
The reason why I ask, when I was in Bosnia for SFOR2, I would make it a point to salute all higher Ranking Foreign officers especially the Russian officers. In fact I remember opening the Door for a Russian COL and having my hand shook and back slapped. I guess I made a friend that day. However, when I was on Bagram AB I saw a CDN Captain, WMO, and a CPL walk right by a US Army Major General, nothing, no salute, no greeting of the day, I thought it was very disrespectful.
On a lighter note the sky didn't fall and the earth was not struck by an asteroid and maybe it was an honest mistake or they were not paying attention, but you know me....eagle eyes, spot the CADPAT anywhere