[Arrowhead1952]

Dear Command Sergeant Major Marvin Hill,

From a Retired SNCO, its about time for you to hang it up.

I remember when SGMs and CSMs were considered to be Gods of the enlisted ranks. You had better be at attention when addressing an E-9. I've been one for over 19 years, and get a lot of respect for not bending to the current policies of the DOD.

[CodeToad]

“You had better be at attention when addressing an E-9.”

Since the military went PC a few decades ago there is little to respect of a person that had to play politics versus playing soldier and earning respect to gain such rank.

“It’s who you know and who you blow.”

[PalmettoMason]

You had better be at attention when addressing an E-9.

Really? When was this change implemented?

I spent 20 years (3 of them as a Drill Sergeant) teaching Soldiers to stand at attention when addressing officers, and to assume the position of parade rest when addressing NCO's... even CSM's.