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Unread 06-06-2023, 09:15 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy View Post
Yup, John, in the Army, calling an enlisted man, no matter how high his rank, "Sir", would earn you a hard rap across your head. The Marines must be different, if you believe what you see in the movies. What is the real story? Are enlisted Marines addressed as "Sir"?
Good question, so I asked my Marine son who knows this stuff. Enlisted men in the Marines are addressed by their rank. Master Sergeants would be addressed as “Master Sergeant” or “Top” for short which means Trainer of Personnel.
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