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MILITARY RANKS AND APPOINTMENTS

My Enlisted and Non-Commissioned Officer Ranks
(1967-1976)

Private Private Specialist Specialist Sergeant Staff
First Class Fourth Class Fifth Class Sergeant

Note:

Private does not have a rank insignia. This soldier is commonly
referred to as a “slick sleeve” or a recruit.

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My Warrant Officer Ranks
(1976-1990)

Chief Chief
Warrant Warrant Warrant
Officer Officer Officer
W1 CWO2 CWO3

Warrant officers are technical leaders and specialists. During
my term of service, Chief warrant officers were commissioned by
the President of the United States and took the same oath as
regular commissioned officers. Warrant Officers are technical
experts or U.S. Army helicopter pilots.