Military rankings

Rayscott · 10-12-2017, 01:47 PM

I was an E4 (3rd class petty officer) in the Navy which would be a corporal in the Army. Not a very high rank but I only served 2 years active. So what is the answer to my question. No big deal just curious.

3.0L · 10-12-2017, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sportstick

And, the same thanks to you, sir!

Thank you for your thank you!

Joaco135 · 10-12-2017, 03:13 PM

Retired after 21 yrs in the Army as SSG (E-6) with a little action in Grenada 1983 and Afghanistan 2002-2003.

Dylan86 · 10-12-2017, 03:18 PM

+1

I changed my "ranking", was climbing the ladder way too fast!

Anthony235 · 10-12-2017, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by roundel335

Hmmm...I'm now a "major general"...long ways from SP4 when I was in the Army during the Vietnam debacle. I guess it's because I no longer work for a living.

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Originally Posted by 3.0L

Ha! I've had a few chuckles myself after seeing I was promoted to the rank of Major (and without facing a promotion board). Even Major is way above my old Army rank of SP5; a rank I somehow achieved while in Vietnam.

So what was that pseudo rank in the M*A*S*H TV series? Corporal-Captain?

Anyway, I'm so thankful those days are far, far behind us. And I think my M235i is a nice step-up from an Army 3/4 ton truck or deuce-and-a-half.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayscott

I was an E4 (3rd class petty officer) in the Navy which would be a corporal in the Army. Not a very high rank but I only served 2 years active. So what is the answer to my question. No big deal just curious.

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Originally Posted by Joaco135

Retired after 21 yrs in the Army as SSG (E-6) with a little action in Grenada 1983 and Afghanistan 2002-2003.

Army E4 (spec4) here. Airborne Infantry. Left in 2000.

RoundelM3 · 10-13-2017, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 3.0L

Ha! I've had a few chuckles myself after seeing I was promoted to the rank of Major (and without facing a promotion board). Even Major is way above my old Army rank of SP5; a rank I somehow achieved while in Vietnam.

So what was that pseudo rank in the M*A*S*H TV series? Corporal-Captain?

Anyway, I'm so thankful those days are far, far behind us. And I think my M235i is a nice step-up from an Army 3/4 ton truck or deuce-and-a-half.

And also from the M151A1 Jeep with the swing-axles that I drove...

RoundelM3 · 10-13-2017, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Sportstick

Regardless of the operational wisdom of the mission, thank YOU for YOUR service.

Thanks. I'm just glad I was one of the survivors...so many weren't.

Maynard · 10-13-2017, 07:27 AM

'Embrace the suck' is the best I've heard (that, and I think you have to write FTA in at least a dozen places

).

USA-RET · 10-13-2017, 09:30 AM

27 year Army 1SG. Graded a "90 day wonder" here.....not much better than FNG IMO.

SteveInfante · 10-13-2017, 07:09 PM

I'm just a guy now. 1994-2015 I was cool.

15minprior · 10-15-2017, 04:41 PM

that humans are more important than hardware.
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3.0L · 10-15-2017, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Maynard

'Embrace the suck' is the best I've heard (that, and I think you have to write FTA in at least a dozen places

).

I did Basic at Ft. Bliss, TX, during the summer. One day our drill sergeant overheard some of the trainees complaining, so the drill sergeant said:
"You don't like Texas?!" Get on the ground and push it away!"

10-12-2017, 01:47 PM	#23
Rayscott Major 376 Rep 1,154 Posts Drives: BMW 228ix Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lewes DE iTrader: (0)	I was an E4 (3rd class petty officer) in the Navy which would be a corporal in the Army. Not a very high rank but I only served 2 years active. So what is the answer to my question. No big deal just curious.
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Joaco135 Captain 176 Rep 765 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C LBB Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (6)	Retired after 21 yrs in the Army as SSG (E-6) with a little action in Grenada 1983 and Afghanistan 2002-2003.
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Dylan86 Colonel 1330 Rep 2,214 Posts Drives: F15d msport, F22 m235i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	+1 I changed my "ranking", was climbing the ladder way too fast! __________________ My F22 Road/Track Build
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Maynard Colonel 3832 Rep 2,868 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	'Embrace the suck' is the best I've heard (that, and I think you have to write FTA in at least a dozen places ).
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USA-RET Captain 605 Rep 970 Posts Drives: Estoril Blue M240i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (0)	27 year Army 1SG. Graded a "90 day wonder" here.....not much better than FNG IMO.
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