Mo's Manic Monday - Rank
Posted: Monday, November 26, 2007 by Travis Cody in
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Welcome to another Manic Monday with Morgen. Don't forget to cruise by MM HQ at It's A Blog Eat Blog World. Today's theme is Rank.
When you see one star on the lapel of an officer, he is a Brigadier General. 
If you see two stars, he is a Major General. 
Three stars designates a Lieutenant General.
So what do you call an officer with four stars? You call him Sir.
In the Marine Corps, the Commandant of the Corps is a four star General. He is the highest ranking Marine and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The 34th and current Commandant is General James T. Conway. He was awarded his 4th star in November 2006. 
Another Marine, General James E. Cartright, is the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 
"Marine Corps Ranks are more than just who salutes whom. Marine rank is a badge of leadership. Responsibility for personnel, equipment, and mission grows with each increase in rank."
I pulled that quote from this website that explains more about the various enlisted, warrant officer, and officer ranks and pay grades in the Marine Corps.
sometimes the various ranks of the different branches get a bit confusing...this helps.
Happy Monday Travis.