Comments for Army Ranks http://www.army-ranks.com Better Understanding of US Military Ranks and Abbreviations Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:24:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 Comment on Better Understanding of US Military Rank and Abbreviations by Linda Brown http://www.army-ranks.com/us-military-rank-and-abbreviations.htm/comment-page-1#comment-453 Linda Brown Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:24:03 +0000 http://www.army-ranks.com/better-understanding-of-us-military-rank-and-abbreviations.htm#comment-453 in a battalion daily log at the bottom of each paragraph they list the day's casualties: KIA--killed in action; MIA--missing in action; WIA--wounded in action. There is one I don't know what it is. It's abs sk. Does anyone know what that stands for? in a battalion daily log at the bottom of each paragraph they list the day’s casualties: KIA–killed in action; MIA–missing in action; WIA–wounded in action. There is one I don’t know what it is. It’s abs sk. Does anyone know what that stands for?

]]> Comment on Better Understanding of US Military Rank and Abbreviations by Scott http://www.army-ranks.com/us-military-rank-and-abbreviations.htm/comment-page-1#comment-448 Scott Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:30:08 +0000 http://www.army-ranks.com/better-understanding-of-us-military-rank-and-abbreviations.htm#comment-448 Air Force Chief Master Sargeant is CMSgt (E9)...SMSgt is E8 Senior Master Sargeant. Have a great day... Air Force Chief Master Sargeant is CMSgt (E9)…SMSgt is E8 Senior Master Sargeant. Have a great day…

]]> Comment on A Guide for Navy Ranks by Curtis http://www.army-ranks.com/navy-ranks.htm/comment-page-1#comment-431 Curtis Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:07:06 +0000 http://www.army-ranks.com/army-ranks.htm#comment-431 Inscribed on a headstone: F2 Navy What does that mean? Man was born in 1915 and died in 1984. I presume he was in WWII. Daughter says he did not talk about his military time or she wasn't listening close enough at the time. F2 = Fireman 2nd Class ?? Any other suggestions? Thanks. Inscribed on a headstone: F2 Navy
What does that mean?
Man was born in 1915 and died in 1984.
I presume he was in WWII. Daughter says he did not talk about his military time or she wasn’t listening close enough at the time.
F2 = Fireman 2nd Class ??
Any other suggestions?
Thanks.

]]> Comment on Military Ranks and Applicable Insignia by admin http://www.army-ranks.com/military-ranks-and-applicable-insignia.htm/comment-page-1#comment-422 admin Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:00:56 +0000 http://www.army-ranks.com/articles/military-ranks-and-applicable-insignia.htm#comment-422 You can use the pictures on this site, but you may find higher resolution images on Wikipedia, see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USCG_S_W.svg You can use the pictures on this site, but you may find higher resolution images on Wikipedia, see here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USCG_S_W.svg

]]> Comment on Military Ranks and Applicable Insignia by geri http://www.army-ranks.com/military-ranks-and-applicable-insignia.htm/comment-page-1#comment-420 geri Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:58:15 +0000 http://www.army-ranks.com/articles/military-ranks-and-applicable-insignia.htm#comment-420 I do volunteer graphic design for the VA Healthcare System of Central California, Fresno, CA and need the above military branch insignias in a high resolution format. Is it possible I can get them thru this site? I do volunteer graphic design for the VA Healthcare System of Central California, Fresno, CA and need the above military branch insignias in a high resolution format.
Is it possible I can get them thru this site?

]]> Comment on Better Understanding of US Military Rank and Abbreviations by Khristina http://www.army-ranks.com/us-military-rank-and-abbreviations.htm/comment-page-1#comment-335 Khristina Fri, 29 May 2009 17:38:26 +0000 http://www.army-ranks.com/better-understanding-of-us-military-rank-and-abbreviations.htm#comment-335 I did a google search & came up with the following information from about.com: http://genealogy.about.com/od/military_records/a/abbreviations.htm SS can stand for the person's military unit (SS = sharpshooters) or for a medal/award (SS=Silver Star or Silver Star Medal). I'm not sure what the 'C 231' stands for. Sorry. I hope the other information helps. =) I did a google search & came up with the following information from about.com:

http://genealogy.about.com/od/military_records/a/abbreviations.htm

SS can stand for the person’s military unit (SS = sharpshooters) or for a medal/award (SS=Silver Star or Silver Star Medal).

I’m not sure what the ‘C 231′ stands for. Sorry.
I hope the other information helps. =)

]]> Comment on A Guide for US Army Ranks and Army Rank Insignia 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.)

]]> Comment on Better Understanding of US Military Rank and Abbreviations by Mark http://www.army-ranks.com/us-military-rank-and-abbreviations.htm/comment-page-1#comment-319 Mark Wed, 13 May 2009 01:34:03 +0000 http://www.army-ranks.com/better-understanding-of-us-military-rank-and-abbreviations.htm#comment-319 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? 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?

]]> Comment on A Guide for US Army Ranks and Army Rank Insignia 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!!!

]]> Comment on A Guide for Marine Corps and Ranking System by Andre' http://www.army-ranks.com/marine-corps-ranks.htm/comment-page-1#comment-95 Andre' Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:52:59 +0000 http://www.army-ranks.com/marine-corps-ranks.htm#comment-95 Helo .:-) can anyone please email me the ranking system of the USMC AND US ARMY thanx Helo .:-) can anyone please email me the ranking system of the USMC AND US ARMY thanx

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