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re: I just found out I made E-8
Posted on 3/2/16 at 11:55 am to upgrayedd
Posted on 3/2/16 at 11:55 am to upgrayedd
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They're different ranks, navy cpt =\= marine cpt
I understand but from my google, why would a Captain in one branch be higher than in another?
Why is a commander higher in the navy than a captain? If you are a "commander" you should be the boss. I would think a Captain would answer to a commander, not vice versa.
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Posted on 3/2/16 at 11:55 am to retired trucker
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I thought Top was a 9 ? no ?
9 is a Sergeant Major. There's no short for that, other than "Sartmajor."
E-8 is "Top" in the Army. Not 100% about USMC.
This post was edited on 3/2/16 at 11:58 am
Posted on 3/2/16 at 11:55 am to LSUcjb318
congrats
Posted on 3/2/16 at 11:55 am to LSUcjb318
Buy me a new truck when ur drunk k?
Posted on 3/2/16 at 11:56 am to yoga girl
Because they're different ranks in different branches. I don't know how to explain it any clearer.
Navy Captain is O-6
Marine Captain is O-3
Navy Captain is O-6
Marine Captain is O-3
This post was edited on 3/2/16 at 11:59 am
Posted on 3/2/16 at 11:57 am to yoga girl
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Why is a commander higher in the navy than a captain?
It isn't and don't confuse the "postion" of commander with the Naval/CG rank of "commander" - further complicating it in the Navy is that they have the position of "Captain" that can be a lower grade for a smaller vessel.
Maybe this helps:
This post was edited on 3/2/16 at 11:59 am
Posted on 3/2/16 at 11:58 am to LSUcjb318
Congratulations and thank you for your service.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 11:59 am to Ace Midnight
E-8 maybe called "top" in pog Army units but in the infantry units I served calling 1st Sgt Top would end badly for you.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 11:59 am to SniperActual6
Why?
Posted on 3/2/16 at 12:00 pm to SniperActual6
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E-8 maybe called "top" in pog Army units but in the infantry units I served calling 1st Sgt Top would end badly for you.
Fair enough, but they've all worked for me, at least ostensibly, since 1990.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 12:00 pm to yoga girl
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I understand but from my google, why would a Captain in one branch be higher than in another?
They're the same rank in name only. A navy captain is an O6, an Army captain is an O3. Different branches have different ranks and customs.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 12:01 pm to northshorebamaman
Yeah - we still need a military board - badly.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 12:02 pm to upgrayedd
Because they were Airborne Rangers and they felt being called Top was beneath them.
This post was edited on 3/2/16 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 3/2/16 at 12:03 pm to SniperActual6
Not to be redundant, but why?
Posted on 3/2/16 at 12:03 pm to SniperActual6
Since when? We always called our First Sgt Top. What units were you in? Also what was your rank. The lower enlisted generally referred to ours as 1st Sgt. NCO's commonly referred to him as Top.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 12:04 pm to PapaZulu
10mtn LRSD
Posted on 3/2/16 at 12:05 pm to SniperActual6
I usually referred to my E-7/E-8's as "frickhead"
Posted on 3/2/16 at 12:05 pm to LSUcjb318
Is that chief?
Posted on 3/2/16 at 12:05 pm to LSUcjb318
Congrats. I'm hoping to make it this year too. Test when I get home.
Posted on 3/2/16 at 12:07 pm to SniperActual6
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10mtn LRSD
What did y'all do in 2005?
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