How Do You Identify Military Rank (US Army)?
• Look at the stripes. A good indication of rank on enlisted men is how many stripes are on the top (we talk about bottom stripes in the Tips section below). One stripe is “private”, two stripes is “corporal”, three stripes is “sergeant,” and so on. Loading… • Learn the rank titles for officers and sergeants. • There are several sergeants (pronounced “sarjent”): • Sergeant: 4 stripes – all on top • Staff Sergeant: 4 stripes – 3 on top, 1 on the bottom • Sergeant First Class: 5 stripes – 3 on top, 2 on the bottom • Master Sergeant: 6 stripes – 3 on top, 3 on the bottom • First Sergeant: diamond between 6 stripes – 3 on top, 3 on the bottom • Sergeant Major: star between 6 stripes – 3 on top, 3 on the bottom • Command Sergeant Major: star and 2 leaves between 6 stripes – 3 on top, 3 on the bottom • Sergeant of the Army: 2 stars and eagle between 6 stripes – 3 on top, 3 on the bottom • The insignias are a bit different with officers. (No disrespect is intended.) With officers the rank t
• Look at the stripes. A good indication of rank on enlisted men is how many stripes are on the top (we talk about bottom stripes in the Tips section below). One stripe is “private”, two stripes is “corporal”, three stripes is “sergeant,” and so on. • Learn the rank titles for officers and sergeants. • There are several sergeants (pronounced “sarjent”): • Sergeant: 4 stripes – all on top • Staff Sergeant: 4 stripes – 3 on top, 1 on the bottom • Sergeant First Class: 5 stripes – 3 on top, 2 on the bottom • Master Sergeant: 6 stripes – 3 on top, 3 on the bottom • First Sergeant: diamond between 6 stripes – 3 on top, 3 on the bottom • Sergeant Major: star between 6 stripes – 3 on top, 3 on the bottom • Command Sergeant Major: star and 2 leaves between 6 stripes – 3 on top, 3 on the bottom • Sergeant of the Army: 2 stars and eagle between 6 stripes – 3 on top, 3 on the bottom • The insignias are a bit different with officers.
