I am a cadet in the Civil Air Patrol. At our weekly meetings we go through a security gate to get on the Air Force base that we meet at. Should I address the people at the gates as sir or ma'am even if they aren't officers? I don't hold any official rank of course but I am supposed to use customs and courtesies when dealing with them. Just wondering because a few people in my squadron had differing opinions on this.
The people at the gates are soldiers in case that wasn't obvious.
The people at the gates are soldiers in case that wasn't obvious.