Research Help?

[calamityjim]

 I've been muddling my way through the American military ranking system and was wondering if anyone could help me with some questions I have

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[lyonza]

Sadly I have no idea, being South African and all that.

I haven't forgotten that thing I said I'll do, I just haven't had time to do it yet. I have started, just need to write up the email ;)

[calamityjim]

I'm a Canuck, so same boat, different hemisphere.

And no worries. I get that it is a busy time of year and I'm not going to rag on you when you are doing me a favor. XD

[lameducky]

Yes, the lowest commissioned officer is of higher rank than any noncommissioned officer. However, since most senior NCO's have many years of service while most Lt's and second Lt's have have only a few, it can get somewhat hazy. I was in the Navy and a saying I heard was: "The brass (the commisioned officers) run the Navy, but the NCOs own it".

[calamityjim]

Thanks! I'm trying to hammer out a character list for my story and the whole ranking system has been nuts!