ZH875 said:
Still trying to work out the purpose of the CW, is it because most enlisted men is a sergeant of some discription, and the officers are no good, they have to bring in a demigod to control everything.
If most armed forces do not need them, then please explain why the US army needs them.
Still bringing constructive arguements to the table I see.
The answer to that question has been decided by people far above either one of us in the military food chain. Just because the all knowing such as yourself do not see the need does not mean the need is not there. Warrant Officers seemed to be working just fine within the U.S. military. Sorry it does not match your British sense of what is proper and right.
ORAC said:
Please state where it is laid down that the members of of the armed service of one nation must pay compliments to the officers of an other nation. Any officlal source will do. In the absence of such it is a curtesy.
So it is now your arguement that any saluting or other signs of respect are not needed at all between members of different countries. As a U.S. Navy Commander I can just ignore a British Navy Admiral?