Do soldiers actually say Sir yes Sir?

Roger That. “OK,” “Understood,” and “Yes, sir/ma’am” are all acceptable replacements for this military phrase. The general public will understand what you mean if you do slip up, but it is not a common saying among civilians. We recommend you steer clear of it.

Why do Marines say Sir yes Sir?

Recruits: [in unison] Sir, yes, sir! Anyone who served in US military knows the first and last words out of your mouth are “Sir”. Part of the reason is to teach compliance, so soldiers don’t question orders.

Do you say Sir in the military?

In the U.S. Army, only an officer is a “sir”. The rest are addressed by their rank, as in “yes, drill sergeant!” It is considered insulting to address an NCO as “sir”!

Do Marines say Sir yes Sir?

Out in the Marine Corps (and its sister service, the Navy) , the distinction is simple: “Yes, sir” is a response to a Yes/No question, whereas “Aye aye, sir” is a response to an order and means “I understand and will comply.”

What is the difference between Aye, Sir and yes Sir?

“Yes, Sir” is an affirmative response to almost any question and is appropriate, usually. Naval Orders are an exception. “Aye” or “Aye, Sir” is an affirmative response to a Naval order, also meaning I hear and obey. “Aye” is appropriate in most cases.

Who is called sir in the military?

Military and police If not specifically using their rank or title, ‘sir’ is used in the United States Armed Forces to address a male, senior commissioned officer or civilian. Privates and non-commissioned officers, such as corporals and sergeants, are addressed using their ranks.

What is sir army?

The Serious Incident Report (SIR) system— (1) Provides early notice to Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) that a serious incident has occurred or may have occurred. (2) Provides the chain of command with timely information to respond to queries from Department of Defense (DOD), news media, and others.

What is the difference between Yes sir and aye sir?

Yes and no sir are answers to a yes or no question, and aye sir is an acknowledgement Generally no. I don’t know why they would put the first sir in the sentence. When an officer tells you to do something, you just say aye sir and carry on. If an officer asks you a question, you reply with the appropriate response to the question followed by sir.

Can Sir be used to address female officers in the military?

Refer to this question from English Stack Exchange: Can sir be used to address female officers. In the American military, you would never address a female officer as “Sir.” In the United States, you would address the officer as “Ma’am” and not “Sir”. It’s considered disrespectful to use the term “Sir” for a female in both the army/navy and outside.

Do officers in the military call each other Sir?

Typically, “sir” isn’t heard very often between warrant officers or commissioned officers with ranks between ensign and lieutenant; they’ll more likely refer to each other on a first-name basis in informal situations, and they will refer to each other or be referre

Is “ Sir Yes Sir” a marine thing?

“Sir, yes Sir” is a Marine thing. Since I never heard a Marine say it in real life outside of training, I assume it is only used by them briefly at the beginning of their career. It’s a Boot Camp/A-School quirk. I think I said it once as a junior enlisted soldier when I first met a (2 star) General.