More USMC Enlisted Ranks
This is an E-9 that did not stay with their MOS/expertise.
Sergeant Major
This is between the chevrons of the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.
EGA
A red rectangle with a perpendicular silver bar is this rank.
Chief Warrant Officer 3
Unlike the Navy, this equivalent officer rank is considered field-grade status.
Major
1775 and 1798
This is this highest-ranking enlisted in the USMC.
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
This rank is when enlisted become NCOs.
Corporal
This silver rectangle with a thin red strip in alog the center is this rank.
Chief Warrant Officer 5
This rank is represented by 1 star.
Brigadier General
This is the offical USMC birth date.
November 10th, 1775
This is between te chevrons in the rank of a First Sergeant.
Diamond
This rank is when an enlisted can either promote to Master Sergeant or First Sergeant.
Gunnery Sergeant
This red rectangle with a perpendicular gold bar is this rank.
Warrant Officer
This rank is represented by two stars.
Major General
This is the birthplace of the USMC.
This is in between the chevrons of a Master Gunnery Sergeant.
Bursting bomb
Instead of Master Gunnery Sergeant, a First Sergeant can promote to this.
Sergeant Major
This red rectangle with two silver bars is this rank.
Chief Warrant Officer 4
This rank is represented by three stars.
Lieutenant General
This General's birthday message should be read during the celebration of the Marine Corps Birthday.
General John A. Lejeune
This is between the chevrons of a Sergeant Major.
A Star
This is the difference between a Sergeant and a Captain according to Nathaniel Fick.
One bullet
A Chief Warrant Officer serving as a weapons officer also carries this title.
Marine Gunner
These ranks are considered comapny grade.
If the USMC birthday falls on a Sunday, the birthday shall be celebrated on this day.
The preceding Saturday.