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  1. Colonel (United States) - Wikipedia

    • A colonel in the United States Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force, is the most senior field-grade military officer rank, immediately above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general. Colonel is equivalent to the naval rank of captain in the other uniformed services. By law, an officer previously required at least 22 years of cu… See more

    Insignia

    The insignia for a colonel is a silver eagle which is a stylized representation of the eagle dominating the
    However, when worn as … See more

    History

    The U.S. rank of colonel is a direct successor to the same rank in the British Army. The first colonels in the United Stares were appointed from colonial militias maintained as reserves to the British Army in the North A… See more

    Honorary colonels

    Some people known as "colonels" are actually recipients of honorary colonel ranks from a state governor and are not officers of the U.S. military. In the 19th century, the honorary colonels were military appointme… See more

    Famous colonels

    Famous U.S. Army colonels
    Harold Gregory Moore – Arguably the most famous United States Army soldier of the Vietnam War, Moore commanded the Third Brigade of the elite United States Army's First Cavalr… See more

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  1. A colonel (/ ˈkɜːrnəl /) in the United States Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force, is the most senior field-grade military officer rank, immediately above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_(United_States)
    Colonel is the 24th rank in the United States Army, ranking above Lieutenant Colonel and directly below Brigadier General. A colonel is a Field Officer at DoD paygrade O-6, with a starting monthly pay of $7,332.
    www.military-ranks.org/army/colonel
    Colonels are commissioned officers in the United States Army, serving in the grade of O-6. They receive their commission upon appointment by the Secretary of the Army. Their primary function of Colonels is to serve as commanders of brigade-sized elements (around 5000 soldiers).
    www.federalpay.org/military/army/colonel
    A Colonel is a field officer in the United States Army at DoD paygrade O-6. A Colonel receives a monthly basic pay salary starting at $7,332 per month, with raises up to $12,980 per month once they have served for over 30 years.
    www.military-ranks.org/army/colonel-pay
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