The person I am referring to is a lieutenant colonol. When addressing them for the first time (I will be meeting them tomorrow), do I use the whole 'Lieutenant Colonol Smith.' Or what?
Thanks.
2007-09-18 15:21:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
You may address him as "Sir" when replying to him or attempting to get his attention, or, when introducing yourself.
If you are introducing him to someone else, the elder person is introduced first. This is Lt. Colonel Smith. If it's you that's meeting him, address him as Lt. Colonel directly.
Lt. Col. and Col. are two separate ranks. Some times a Lt. Col. will ask to be addressed as Col. but that's his call.
2007-09-18 16:26:52 · answer #1 · answered by talondora 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
General rule of thumb- if he's O-5 (lieutenant colonel) or higher, you address him by rank. Officers are different, but if you call a 2nd Lieutenant ,who's barely been in 1 year, by "sir", why would you call an senior officer who's been in 20 years by the same title?
I use this example for an Army officer, but for the Marines it's Sir, until further noticed. Good luck!
2007-09-18 15:31:48 · answer #2 · answered by james24 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the first time you should use full rank and surname. After that, it's "sir".
You don't say if you're also in military...
If you're not, you don't have to call him "sir" all the time, but "Lieutenant Colonel Smith" would be correct, or you could call him "Colonel" after the first time.
2007-09-20 02:57:50 · answer #3 · answered by LJG 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either address it Chief Warrant Officer Smith or just address it. Dear Sir. I would go with the first as long as you have all the Information. After you start it just go with Sir after that
2016-05-18 01:26:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in the Army. Lieutenant Colonels are addressed as Colonel
2007-09-19 16:49:03 · answer #5 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not in the military I would say Lt. Col. Smith. If you are in the military than Sir.
2007-09-18 17:05:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not in the military you should just refer to him as "sir" my husband was in the military and anyone who is high ranking is sir or maam.
2007-09-18 15:26:25 · answer #7 · answered by Sherie D 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keep it simple. Call all soldiers General. Call all cops Superintendent. Call anybody who works at a university Chancellor, even if he's the lavatory cleaner. Nobody objects to being upranked.
2007-09-18 18:12:01 · answer #8 · answered by zee_prime 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"Yes sir, Lt. Col. Smith",
or simply "Yes Sir."
2007-09-18 15:30:38 · answer #9 · answered by sdenison1983 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sir.
2007-09-18 15:37:36 · answer #10 · answered by Haveitlookedat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋