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Military Protocol
Quote from Mostcrazylady on February 18, 2018, 5:20 pmIf civilian Weir is in charge of Stargate Command, would Major Carter salute her? If civilian Weir is in charge of Atlantis, would Colonel Sheppard salute her? Let's say that in both cases Weir is a ding and they've just finished unfriendly conversations and she has told them they are dismissed. This has been bugging me because it was my understanding that the only civilian that the military salutes is the president of the U.S.
If civilian Weir is in charge of Stargate Command, would Major Carter salute her? If civilian Weir is in charge of Atlantis, would Colonel Sheppard salute her? Let's say that in both cases Weir is a ding and they've just finished unfriendly conversations and she has told them they are dismissed. This has been bugging me because it was my understanding that the only civilian that the military salutes is the president of the U.S.
Quote from Ladyholder McCaffrey on February 18, 2018, 5:35 pmNo. I don't think anyone would.
Weir is a civilian and while she has a role in the SGC and Atlantis, she's not in charge of the military. The reason the President is saluted is because he is in charge of the US military machine, the ultimate boss. Every single buck stops at the Oval Office.
Weir was just the boss of the program. It's why Sheppard is in charge of the military on Atlantis and not her. And if she had stayed in charge at the SGC, O'Neill would have been the commander of the military.
Now, can a military member offer a salute as a gesture of respect to someone? Yes. But it's not required. Nor frankly, is it expected.
~L
No. I don't think anyone would.
Weir is a civilian and while she has a role in the SGC and Atlantis, she's not in charge of the military. The reason the President is saluted is because he is in charge of the US military machine, the ultimate boss. Every single buck stops at the Oval Office.
Weir was just the boss of the program. It's why Sheppard is in charge of the military on Atlantis and not her. And if she had stayed in charge at the SGC, O'Neill would have been the commander of the military.
Now, can a military member offer a salute as a gesture of respect to someone? Yes. But it's not required. Nor frankly, is it expected.
~L
Quote from Mostcrazylady on February 19, 2018, 11:08 amThank you Ladyholder. Now I know I wasn't imagining things.
Thank you Ladyholder. Now I know I wasn't imagining things.
Quote from Tiffany on June 7, 2018, 1:57 amI don't really understand stargate, but I do understand military because I am a veteran(navy). Even if a civilian is in charge you wouldn't salute because when you are saluting you are showing respect and showing courtesy to the rank (officers and warrant officers), and the station of civilian isn't one of respect (even if it's the best one). That is also why the president and other get saluted, because of their station, and it's also why some choose to salute the first lady.
I don't really understand stargate, but I do understand military because I am a veteran(navy). Even if a civilian is in charge you wouldn't salute because when you are saluting you are showing respect and showing courtesy to the rank (officers and warrant officers), and the station of civilian isn't one of respect (even if it's the best one). That is also why the president and other get saluted, because of their station, and it's also why some choose to salute the first lady.