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    Military Insignia: Stripes and Bars by Rank - Military …

    Learn the meaning and purpose of the insignia on military uniforms, such as chevrons, bars, oak leaves and stars. Find out how to address each rank in person and the pay grades for each service branch.

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    Here are some terms you’ll need to know: 1. Rank:Think of rank as the military’s organizational structure. 2. Insignia:Insignia on service members’ uniforms can represent rank, rate or designator. It may include various emblems such as chevrons, bars, oak leaves or stars. Typically, service members wear insignia on the shoulder or collar of their u...

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    Here’s a breakdown of the insignia: 1. Chevrons:Most enlisted personnel in every military service branch wear chevrons, or V-shaped stripes. 2. Bars:Officers in the lower pay grades wear bars. Officers at the O-1 pay grade wear one gold bar, O-2 wear one silver bar, O-3 wear two silver bars and warrant officers wear striped bars. 3. Oak leaves:Offi...

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    There are four hierarchical categories: 1. Junior enlisted personnel:This refers to service members at the entry pay grades. Each service branch has a different name for their junior enlisted personnel. Service branches also vary the level at which service members are no longer considered junior enlisted personnel. For instance, the Army and Marine...

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    Here’s a quick cheat sheet for how to address each rank in person: 1. Commissioned officers (Army, Marine Corps and Air Force):rank (General, Colonel, Captain, Lieutenant,) and last name 2. Commissioned officers (Navy):rank (Admiral, Captain, Commander, Lieutenant) and last name 3. Warrant officers:Warrant Officer and their last name or Mr./Ms. and...

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