U.S. Ranks & Insignia

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Join use today as we look at the historical reasons why silver outranks gold in the United States armed forces. Support us on Patreon and get access to a variety of exclusive perks like wallpapers, video credits, and priority in future Q&As: https://www.patreon.com/battleorder Check out our merch shop for new prints, apparel and other stuff!: https://battleorder.myshopify.com/ Check out our website for more articles, videos, and graphics on military history: https://www.battleorder.org/ Social Media: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battle.order/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/battle.order/ Music: • Medal of Honor: European Asslt & Pacific Asslt OSTs Sources: • "United States Army Grade Insignia Since 1776" by Preston B. Perrenot • https://uniform-reference.net/insignia/usarmy/silver_and_gold.html

Join us today as we look at the ranks and rank insignia of the U.S. Army during WW2. Support us on Patreon and get access to a variety of exclusive perks like wallpapers, video credits, and priority in future Q&As: https://www.patreon.com/battleorder Check out our merch shop for new prints, apparel and other stuff!: https://battleorder.myshopify.com/ Check out our website for more articles, videos, and graphics on military history: https://www.battleorder.org/ Social Media: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battle.order/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/battle.order/ Music: Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault, Medal of Honor: European Assault, and Call of Duty (Classic) Soundtracks Sources: • "United States Army Grade Insignia Since 1776" by Preston B. Perrenot • https://www.navycs.com/charts/1942-military-pay-chart.html • https://www.navycs.com/public-law/pl-77-607.html • https://history.army.mil/html/books/non_commissioned_officer/CMH_70-38.pdf • https://veteran-voices.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/WWII-US-Army-Air-Forces-Rank-Insignia.pdf • https://web.archive.org/web/20150113122159/http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Catalog/HeraldryMulti.aspx?CategoryId=9168&grp=2&menu=Uniformed%20Services

Join us today as we look at the U.S. Marine Corps rank structure during World War II, covering enlisted, warrant officer, and commissioned officer ranks. Here is a reference that shows all the different variations in enlisted ranks depending on branch: https://www.battleorder.org/usmc-ranks-wwii Support us on Patreon and get access to a variety of exclusive perks like wallpapers, video credits, and priority in future Q&As: https://www.patreon.com/battleorder Check out our merch shop for new prints, apparel and other stuff!: https://battleorder.myshopify.com/ Check out our website for more articles, videos, and graphics on military history: https://www.battleorder.org/ Social Media: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battle.order/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/battle.order/ Music: Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault Soundtrack Sources: • "United States Marine Corps Grade Insignia Since 1775" by Preston B. Perrenot • "United States Marine Corps Ranks and Grades 1775-1969" by Nalty, Strobridge, Turnbladh & Gill • "USMC Enlisted Rank Insignia of World War II" by Uniform-Reference.net