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2/9/2008 6:23:49 AM EDT
For those who may have never served, this is the Rank structure broken down so it's easily understandable.




General:

Leaps over tall buildings in a single bound, is more powerful than a locomotive, is faster than a speeding bullet, walks on water, and gives policy to God.


Colonel:

Leaps over short buildings in a single bound, is more powerful than a switch engine, is just as fast as a speeding bullet, walks on water if sea is calm, and talks to God.


Lieutenant Colonel:

Leaps over short buildings with a running start and a favorable wind, is almost as powerful as a switch engine, is as fast as a speeding b-b, walks on water in an indoor pool, and talks to God if special request is approved.


Major:

Barely clears quonset huts, loses tug-of-war with locomotives, can fire a speeding bullet, swims well, and is occassionally addressed by God.


Captain:

Makes high marks when trying to leap buildings, is run over by locomotives, can someimes handle a weapon without inflicting self-injury, can doggie-paddle, and talks to animals.


First Lieutenant:

Runs into buildings, recognizes locomotives two out of three times, is not issued ammunition, can stay afloat if properly instructed, and talks to water.


Second Lieutenant:

Falls over doorsills when trying to enter buildings, says "look at the choo-choo," wets himself with a water pistol, and mumbles to himself.


CADET:

UNAUTHORIZED TO DO ANY OF THE ABOVE WITHOUT RTO/BTO APPROVAL, BUT BE READY TO ASSUME THE JOB OF GENERAL IN A HEARTBEAT.


An NCO:

Lifts building and then walks under them, kicks locomotives off the track, catches speeding bullets in his teeth, and chews them, and freezes water in a speeding glance. He is God.


2/9/2008 12:30:26 PM EDT
[#1]
I know it's old, but not one chuckle?  
2/9/2008 12:32:56 PM EDT
[#2]
I laughed, then sent to my BIL.
2/9/2008 12:41:55 PM EDT
[#3]
Then why do LT. make more then senior NCO's....new pay grade charts are out...PVT murphy
2/9/2008 1:19:29 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:
Then why do LT. make more then senior NCO's....new pay grade charts are out...PVT murphy


God don't need money, foo!
2/9/2008 1:25:09 PM EDT
[#5]

Quoted:
Then why do LT. make more then senior NCO's....new pay grade charts are out...PVT murphy

E-7s make more than lts.
At CPT, the difference is much larger.
2/9/2008 1:28:11 PM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
Then why do LT. make more then senior NCO's....new pay grade charts are out...PVT murphy


A newly commissioned LT may make more than a senior NCO, but they damn well better take into account the experience and information that the senior NCO has over them.  ** most of the time**
2/9/2008 1:35:32 PM EDT
[#7]
You forgot one.

Warrant Officers: Owns the building being leaped over, controls all access to the locomotives and determines how much power it will have that day, has a huge stash of speeding bullets, doesn't worry about walking on water because with a few calls he either has a boat or the water is gone. God calls him for advice and favors. Does it all on a steady diet of coffee and cigars.
2/9/2008 1:37:00 PM EDT
[#8]
I have seen some really stupid LT's who fit the description.

We were just training with UTM rounds last week and we were moving to another building on the MOUT site, we had overwatch in the building laying down suppressing fire for us while we moved and had thrown out smoke.

My team stacked on the right side of the door and as we went out the LT just forces his way into our stack..... between me (i was number 4) and number 3 man. This idiot wedges me and him in the doorway so now theres a gap between our stack, so im pissed off now but whatever. We are all firing into windows to supress the OPFOR on our right while we move. I look over and guess what I see... the dumbass LT is firing to our left into the air at nothing. This guy is going to be a be a PL. WTF?

This guy is so assed up I couldent help but laugh at him for the whole month we had to train with him. In the isosceles possition he bends over at a 90 degree angle and points his weapon at the ground Its the weardest and funnyest thing youve ever seen.
2/9/2008 1:51:06 PM EDT
[#9]
What's the difference between a Marine Pfc and a 2ndLT?
The Pfc has been promoted once.
2/9/2008 1:53:12 PM EDT
[#10]
Captain:

Makes high marks when trying to leap buildings, is run over by locomotives, can someimes handle a weapon without inflicting self-injury, can doggie-paddle, and talks to animals.


....and I saw one (doctor) salute with his LEFT hand since he was carrying a briefcase with his right! Maybe gets extra pay for thinking out of the box?  
2/9/2008 1:56:24 PM EDT
[#11]

Quoted:
You forgot one.

Warrant Officers: Owns the building being leaped over, controls all access to the locomotives and determines how much power it will have that day, has a huge stash of speeding bullets, doesn't worry about walking on water because with a few calls he either has a boat or the water is gone. God calls him for advice and favors. Does it all on a steady diet of coffee and cigars.


Very true.....indeed
2/9/2008 1:58:45 PM EDT
[#12]
Along the same lines, had a squadron commander tell me this once:

"When you make captain, they take away your tongue.  When you make major, they take away your brain.  When you make lieutenant colonel, they give you your tongue back."

Limaxray, Lt Col, USAF  
2/9/2008 2:06:26 PM EDT
[#13]

Quoted:
For those who may have never served, this is the Rank structure broken down so it's easily understandable.




General:

Leaps over tall buildings in a single bound, is more powerful than a locomotive, is faster than a speeding bullet, walks on water, and gives policy to God.


Colonel:

Leaps over short buildings in a single bound, is more powerful than a switch engine, is just as fast as a speeding bullet, walks on water if sea is calm, and talks to God.

Scares the shit out of E-1's through 0-5's. When he is around Captain comes out of T.O.C tent.

Lieutenant Colonel:

Leaps over short buildings with a running start and a favorable wind, is almost as powerful as a switch engine, is as fast as a speeding b-b, walks on water in an indoor pool, and talks to God if special request is approved.
They are Ghosts.Never ever around unless the are driving the Colonel

Major:

Barely clears quonset huts, loses tug-of-war with locomotives, can fire a speeding bullet, swims well, and is occassionally addressed by God.
Master of Paperwork.Clueless to field work


Captain:

Makes high marks when trying to leap buildings, is run over by locomotives, can someimes handle a weapon without inflicting self-injury, can doggie-paddle, and talks to animals.
Never leaves T.O.C tent when in the field. When he does it's to shower.


First Lieutenant:

Runs into buildings, recognizes locomotives two out of three times, is not issued ammunition, can stay afloat if properly instructed, and talks to water.
Rarely Seen by Non coms. When Seen Usually wonder around with hands in pockets whistling


Second Lieutenant:

Falls over doorsills when trying to enter buildings, says "look at the choo-choo," wets himself with a water pistol, and mumbles to himself.

Often get's his ass chewed out by E-6 and above. Often asks E-1 through E-4's on how to do a specific task because he has no clue.

CADET:

UNAUTHORIZED TO DO ANY OF THE ABOVE WITHOUT RTO/BTO APPROVAL, BUT BE READY TO ASSUME THE JOB OF GENERAL IN A HEARTBEAT.


An NCO:

Lifts building and then walks under them, kicks locomotives off the track, catches speeding bullets in his teeth, and chews them, and freezes water in a speeding glance. He is God.


2/9/2008 3:12:28 PM EDT
[#14]
Just remember Captain Willard: "It might have been my mission, but it sure as shit was the Chief's boat"

Don't ever forget that, regardless of rank....



CPO SWCC US Navy (Retired)