2007-10-31 10:00:31 · 17 answers · asked by Benjamin W 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes, the 2LT does.
That said, the LT would be a complete fool to make an issue of it, especially if the SMA was right...
2007-10-31 10:36:13 · answer #1 · answered by psyop6 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
YES, A 2nd Lieutenant is a Commissioned officer,
and a Sergeant-Major is the highest rank a NON commissioned Officer can go in the army
2007-10-31 17:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by conranger1 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps nominally a 2nd Lt. is of higher rank but I don't think there is any rank more respected in the Army than a Sergeant Major and for good reason.
2007-10-31 17:08:37 · answer #3 · answered by nicedoc 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes
If that 2nd LT is smart he will listen to his/her Sergent Major because they have more wisdom and experience.
That goes for all new officers yes they out rank them but if they want to go anywhere they will follow his advice.
2007-10-31 17:08:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well,it goes this way.
A second LT walks into the Orderly Room and asks the First Sgt (Just under the CSM) where he reports in. The First Shirt looks up at the youngster, tells him the barber shop is across the street and to come back when he's done.
The LT goes to get a hair cut!
Who out ranks who ? Depends on experience and who needs leadership training and how willing they are to accept guideance.
2007-10-31 21:36:07 · answer #5 · answered by topcop 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He "technically" out ranks the SMA because he is commissioned and in the enlistment contract, all enlisted are demanded to respect the chain of command. However, a wise 2nd LT will always listen to his NCOs; not that a 2nd LT will be meeting much with a SMA.
2007-10-31 17:04:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Technically, yes, the 2ed Lt. outranks the Sergent Major of the Army. But a move like bossing him around would make any 2ed LT. extremely famous.
Famous enough to get assigned to a one man monitoring station in Antarctica.
2007-10-31 21:56:54 · answer #7 · answered by Nathan J 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes....but he should respect the Sergent Major and learn from his experience
2007-11-01 06:21:24 · answer #8 · answered by Peiper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes a 2LT outranks all NCO's including the SMA. That said if a high ranking officer needed an opinion on something who do you think he would go to. Most likely the NCO's especially if that General happens to be the SMA.
2007-10-31 18:33:17 · answer #9 · answered by satcomgrunt 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, but watch a 2Lt trying to tell any Sergeant Major to do something, much less the SMA & it'll be very entertaining.
2007-11-01 01:28:53 · answer #10 · answered by djack 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋