Why do American soldiers say Sir 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.

Who gets called Sir in the military?

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 above a colonel in the army?

The rank of colonel is typically above the rank of lieutenant colonel. The rank above colonel is typically called brigadier, brigade general or brigadier general.

Do enlisted call officers sir?

As a rule of thumb: All enlisted ranks call officers either Sir, or Ma’am. All officers of lower rank address officers of higher rank as Sir, or Ma’am. Warrant Officers may be referred to as Mister, or Sir concerning men.

Do soldiers say sir in the beginning and end of statements?

A soldier is enlisted ARMY personnel. Army does not use sir in both the beginning and end of the statement. Ie sir yes sir. Army would just say yes sir. Marines on the other hand say this. I can not clarify how often or if it’s only in boot camp. Generally no.

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.

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.

When you get out of boot camp do you Say Yes Sir?

When you get out of boot camp it’s either yes sir, no sir, aye sir. Yes and no sir are answers to a yes or no question, and aye sir is an acknowledgement of an order given. What are some good ways to improve English grammar and writing abilities for a non-native speaker?

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