Comments on: A Guide for US Army Ranks and Army Rank Insignia http://www.army-ranks.com/a-guide-for-us-army-ranks-and-army-rank-insignia.htm Better Understanding of US Military Ranks and Abbreviations Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:24:03 +0300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.army-ranks.com/a-guide-for-us-army-ranks-and-army-rank-insignia.htm/comment-page-1#comment-320 Mark Wed, 13 May 2009 01:39:52 +0000 http://www.army-ranks.com/a-guide-for-us-army-ranks-and-army-rank-insignia.htm#comment-320 While placing flags on graves of veterans our Scout Troop found a marker that we believe read: C 231’ NY RS.S. *** (The * indicate illegible markings). Does anyone know what the RS.S. stands for and if we have the right numbers for a regiment in NY? (And; the date he died was 1863 ...a very memorable year in the Civil war.) While placing flags on graves of veterans our Scout Troop found a marker that we believe read: C 231’ NY RS.S. *** (The * indicate illegible markings). Does anyone know what the RS.S. stands for and if we have the right numbers for a regiment in NY? (And; the date he died was 1863 …a very memorable year in the Civil war.)

]]> By: Chris http://www.army-ranks.com/a-guide-for-us-army-ranks-and-army-rank-insignia.htm/comment-page-1#comment-309 Chris Fri, 08 May 2009 15:53:58 +0000 http://www.army-ranks.com/a-guide-for-us-army-ranks-and-army-rank-insignia.htm#comment-309 what units are on the ground that really fight in the war, In the army? Please and thank you!!! what units are on the ground that really fight in the war, In the army? Please and thank you!!!

]]> By: Lt./Colonel Lathan A Varnado, Arizona Rangers http://www.army-ranks.com/a-guide-for-us-army-ranks-and-army-rank-insignia.htm/comment-page-1#comment-66 Lt./Colonel Lathan A Varnado, Arizona Rangers Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:10:12 +0000 http://www.army-ranks.com/a-guide-for-us-army-ranks-and-army-rank-insignia.htm#comment-66 Gentlemen; I am at a TOTAL LOSS..Been on the web (google) for hours.... I CANLOCATE EVERYTHING ABOUT OFFICER RANK (INSIGNIA) EXCEPT A DIAGRAM AND OR VERBAGE TO THE PHYSICAL POSITIONING OF THE VARIOUS RANK PINS ON THE COLLAR... Do you have a diagram which I may use or down load ? I am in charge of the Arizona Rangers, uniform committee and need to publish such for our officer corps. Thank you for any support you may offer Lt./Colonel Lathan A Varnado State Adjutant, Arizona Rangers I.D. # 09 -334 17993 Avenida Armoniosa Sahuarita, Arizona, 85629 - 9165 [520] 303 - 1254 varnadola@Qjuno.com Gentlemen;

I am at a TOTAL LOSS..Been on the web (google) for hours….

I CANLOCATE EVERYTHING ABOUT OFFICER RANK (INSIGNIA) EXCEPT A DIAGRAM AND OR VERBAGE TO THE PHYSICAL POSITIONING OF THE VARIOUS RANK PINS ON THE COLLAR…

Do you have a diagram which I may use or down load ? I am in charge of the Arizona Rangers, uniform committee and need to publish such for our officer corps.

Thank you for any support you may offer

Lt./Colonel Lathan A Varnado
State Adjutant, Arizona Rangers
I.D. # 09 -334
17993 Avenida Armoniosa
Sahuarita, Arizona, 85629 – 9165
[520] 303 – 1254
varnadola@Qjuno.com

]]> By: SGT M.P. http://www.army-ranks.com/a-guide-for-us-army-ranks-and-army-rank-insignia.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4 SGT M.P. Fri, 16 May 2008 03:36:26 +0000 http://www.army-ranks.com/a-guide-for-us-army-ranks-and-army-rank-insignia.htm#comment-4 A warrent officer 1 is called Warrent Officer 1, Mr./Ms., or Sir/Ma'am A warrent officer 5 is called Chief Warrent Officer 5, Mr./Ms., or Sir/Ma'am Corporal is not awarded to every Soldier. Corporals and Specialists are the same paygrade but a Corporal has command responsibility and is the most junior grade in the Non-Comissioned Officer corps. A warrent officer 1 is called Warrent Officer 1, Mr./Ms., or Sir/Ma’am
A warrent officer 5 is called Chief Warrent Officer 5, Mr./Ms., or Sir/Ma’am
Corporal is not awarded to every Soldier. Corporals and Specialists are the same paygrade but a Corporal has command responsibility and is the most junior grade in the Non-Comissioned Officer corps.

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