Player Discussion* (OOC)
Ah, yeah. In the Army, even though NCOs are officers and can assume command, they are typically addressed by their rank and do not warrant a salute. In the modern era, that is. Which is just another fact that illustrates my ignorance on the subject.
PS When my dad served on a destroyer escort during the Vietnam War, the smallest class of ship, essentially everyone was always addressed as “Mister.” Things were different for commissioned officers, but the captain was usually the only one and was always on the bridge. And very few people were ever allowed on the bridge.
And no one ever said “aye.” NEVER. That question was what started the conversation, and the answer really bummed me out for some reason.