Category Archives: Officer Rank
Army Second Lieutenant – In the Line of Fire
Army second lieutenant is the entry – level rank for commissioned officers and usually commands a platoon size of 16 to 44 soldiers. Individuals who have gained attendance in an ROTC program or have completed at least a 4 years … Continue reading
Army First Lieutenant–Undercover Mission of First Medal of Honor Recipient
An army first lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer that is above the rank of a second lieutenant and below the rank of a captain. A first lieutenant is promoted from second lieutenant after 18 months in the army. There … Continue reading
Army Captain John Edward Swanson–Beyond the Call of Duty
Army captain is a commissioned officer rank who acts as a commander or second-in-command of a company, artillery battery, cavalry troop or Commonwealth squadron. A captain holds the pay grade of O – 3. It is the rank above the … Continue reading
Army Major Stonewall Jackson – Following the Enemy is True Cavalry
Army Major is the most junior of the junior ranks and is just above the captain and below the rank of a lieutenant colonel. A major is often referred to as a “Commandant” particularly in France but it is also … Continue reading
Army Lieutenant Colonel – A Fallen Warrior’s Last Stand
Army lieutenant colonel is above a major and below a colonel and is often shortened as “colonel”. A lieutenant colonel is commonly in charge of a battalion in the army and is equivalent to the rank of a commander in … Continue reading