About the United States Army bolshinstvt% = s we izves $ D1no of films in which the military did not know of any reproach, no fear, no pride.Observant people have noticed that the United States ranks quite different from the Russian.For example, a Russian sergeant - is the same as a soldier, but has a little more power, and the captain - a low rank officer.And if you consider the same title, but only in the US, it turns out that they sergeant is a great and powerful man, but the captain - it is something distant, almost insane.
military ranks of the US Army has a fairly large non-commissioned officers (6 titles).Sergeant Major commands and Sergeant Major, which many call the post, not the title - it is the representatives of the sergeants in the leadership of the army, who are trying to protect their interests, and at the same time their superiors.Also, the United States ranks - a Sergeant Major Command (each arm and in all major divisions of the army by one) and the main army sergeant (in Chiefs of Staff).Perhaps, many have noticed already that the US Army characteristic double titles.One of them is permanent, the other - temporary.For example, if the post of company commander to be appointed a second lieutenant, he was immediately assigned to the temporary rank of captain.After a while he "will grow" to the rank of first lieutenant and then to captain.And so - as long as a permanent rank coincides with the time.
Now let's look at other US military ranks.
General of the Army - is the highest military rank in the United States.His counterparts in other countries are Marshal and Field Marshal.As a rule, assigned during the war.
Commodore - that title belongs to the officers.It is a notch more capital, but less than the rear - admiral.Cancelled in 1899, but when World War II began, some military ranks the United States had been temporarily restored, among them the Commodore.
Master Sergeant enters the non-commissioned officers of the US Army and many other countries.This title is eighth in the military hierarchy.
First Sergeant - the title referring to the US Army sergeants.It's practically the same thing as Master Sgt.
Private First Class - a simple title of conscripts or higher for the average soldier.It is the third rank in the Army.Located between the ordinary and the corporal (or specialist).
Sergeant First Class - refers to the sergeants of the US Army and several other countries.He ranked seventh in the number of ranks between the staff sergeant and first sergeant or master sergeant.
Sergeant Major (Army) - a rare title of the military, which refers to the sergeants.
specialist - is the rank of Private US Army.It is similar to the rank of Corporal, but not included in the non-commissioned officers.
Senior lieutenant - a rank of junior officers of the army of many countries, including Russia.
Staff Sergeant - the title of the army, part of the non-commissioned officers.In the United States stands on the sixth level and is located between the rank of sergeant and sergeant first class.
In addition, the United States ranks have another called conditional term - a cadet.This student of the Military Academy of the United States' West Point. "
