cadet ranks
traits /alphabet
leadership principles
marine corps ranks
ETHICS, MORALS AND VALUES
100

Cadet lance corporal




1 stripe up with lamp of learning


100

what is J in both leadership traits and alphabet  

justice/judgement /juliet 

100

1

Know yourself and seek self improvement 

100

0-3

Captain – 2 silver bars

100

CORE VALUES

HONOR


COURAGE


COMMITMENT

200

Cadet First Sergeant

3 stripe up, 3 stripe down with lamp of learning

200

what is d in both leadership traits and alphabet  

decisiveness / dependability/ Delta

200

3

see responsibility and take responsibility for your actions 

200

O-1 and 2

Second Lieutenant – 1 gold bar

 First Lieutenant – 1 silver bar

200

VALUES

MORAL PRINCPLES AND BELIEFS THAT A PERSON THINKS ARE

IMPORTANT

300

Cadet Lieutenant Colonel

2 silver diamonds 

300

what is E in both leadership traits and alphabet  

Enthusiasm/endurance and echo

300

8

develop a sense of responsibility in your subordinates 
300

0-7,8,9, and 10

Hint: Be my little General

O-7 Brigadier General – 1 silver star


O-8 Major General – 2 silver stars


O-9 Lieutenant General – 3 silver stars


O-10 General – 4 silver stars

300

ETHICS

MORAL BELIEFS AND RULES ABOUT RIGHT AND WRONG

400

Cadet Captain

3 silver circles

400

what is L in both leadership traits and alphabet  

Loyalty and Lima 

400

9

Ensure that the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished 

400

E-8

3 stripes up, 3 stripes down with cross rifles in the center

 First Sergeant – 3 stripe up, 3 stripes down with diamond in the center

400

MORALS

PRINCIPLES AND BELIEFS CONCERNINING RIGHT AND WRONG

BEHAVIOR

500

Cadet Colonel

3 silver diamonds

500

what is U in both leadership traits and alphabet  

Unselfishness and uniform 

500

11

train your troop in accordance with its capabilities 

500

E-9

E-9 Master Gunnery Sergeant – 3 stripes up 4 stripes down with a bursting bomb in the center

 Sergeant Major – 3 stripe up, 4 stripes down with a star in the center

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps – 3 stripes up, 4 stripes down with eagle globe and anchor

with 2 starts in the center

 Sergeant Major of the Joint Chiefs of Staff – 3 stripes up, 4 stripes down with an eagle and 4

stars in the center

500

SELFLESS

SELFLESS – BEING MORE CONCERNED WITH THE WELFARE OF OTHERS

THAN ONESELF

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