calling a 2LT NSF by their names

last SG · 2007-02-28T15:58:34+00:00

i called my friends (pri/sec/poly) by their names (whatever ranks) when i happened to see them in other camps... just like casual talking outside... if like...

stookie SG

u being a pte/lcp/cpl/3sg... have u called a 2LT NSF by the name, instead of sir or leftenant xxx? Esp. the officers in ur unit or coy which u r friendly with..

actually can right?, if they dont mind...

or have u come across officers who ask u to call them by the names instead of sir here sir there?

Patrik SG

I got a friend 2Lt.He was walking with a new 2Lt.
I called him by his name and he responded.
The new 2Lt looked at me sternly and said,"Hello,can u see the rank on his shoulder?Dunno how to greet a officer ah?"
My friend den said"he my friend leh,i allow him to call me by my name."
Overheard him whispering to my friend"Dun like that leh.I helping u leh..

The look on the new 2Lt's face..
Laughing

erijazz SG

That officer that allow you to do that juz becoz you are his friend should be disciplinary dealth with...

chanjyj SG

I tend to disagree.

But of course, he shouldn't done it in public. If they were in together in a private palce with only 2 of them around it's perfectly alright.

pwnz0r SG

All depends on circumstances and the officers.

Usually when got higher ups, better to zhi dong.

fudgester SG

Depends on the circumstances.

If I'm talking privately with a 2LT friend, I will call him by name.

Otherwise, if other officers (or my encik) happens to be around, I call him 'sir'. Laughing

Short Ninja SG

You also take 3 extra and go sign your name next to stookie

mhcampboy SG

Hmmm, come to think of it, I never called and 2LTs "Sir" before except in BMT or on course.

Its either I go up to them and say out things which need to be relayed or just walked past them. Neutral

Normally I would start the conversation with "ermm excuse me...." Very Happy

Fatum SG

like that not power lah .....

who called some warrant officers by their first names ? ..... Twisted Evil

kwlee SG

lol, if the warrant is not in the good mood that day, u can sign alot of extras... Laughing

mhcampboy SG

I dun dare call my SWO by name.. Neutral Neutral Laughing

blowfish SG

i called a captain 'OIE",

i had called a major 'WEI"

Shotgun SG

Thats cos u are He-Man wad... u rank higher than them.

stookie SG

can call him 'ah jek' instead of encik, if he happens to be an old man...?

Herzog_Zwei SG

Depends, if I am wearing civilian wear and the officer is my friend, I can call him by name. Ditto if vice versa.

If in unit mess, no ranks between friends.

While on parade or on duty, mind the ranks please.

While on the field, kindly stick to call signs.

madcampus SG

then how shld a 3SG address the other Sergeants? for example a 3SG adressing a 1SG. how ah? SSG and MSG still ok, but 2SG and 1SG leh? how to address from a 3SG point of rank?

mhcampboy SG

Ermm... sergeant... Rolling Eyes

Herzog_Zwei SG

Informally, Sarge,

mhcampboy SG

ok...nobody in my division uses sarge.. Laughing

pierre^^ SG

dun tell me u are 2 crab ... Very Happy