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Ranks provide a system of leadership that indicates a Soldier's level of expertise, responsibility and authority. Learn how ranks affect the total Army mission.
What do all those ranks, symbols, and heraldry items mean?Learn all about them here.
Rank Insignia • SSI-current organization, rank, other authorized insignia and accouterment • All Soldiers will wear the full-color U.S. flag (unless deployed)
The diversity within the U.S. military's forces must grow and adapt to the diversity of the United States. The cultural and ethnic differences of its Soldiers are the unique assets that our adversaries lack. Diversity in the U.S. Army is its strength and combat multiplier.
New Soldiers typically enter the U.S. Army at the rank of private, but now some will have the opportunity to enter at higher ranks if they’ve achieved certain civilian qualifications, referred other applicants, or completed college courses.
A practical solution that involves Soldiers at every rank incorporates a toxic leadership identification and mitigation module at every level of professional military education. The module would teach Soldiers regulatory and theory-based toxic leadership definitions, leading indicators, and mitigation methods within the Army educational structure.
The Army’s inattention to communication as a lead-ership skill is particularly acute in light of the abundance of modern communication tools. The means available for Army leaders to communicate are the best they have ever been—PowerPoint, e-mail, Blue Force Tracker, satellite communications, radio, television, social media,
Leaders at every level should take time to train and mentor young Soldiers and leaders on a united front to continue to emphasize that standards and discipline are the hallmark of our Army.
AR 600-20, paragraph 4-14, defines relationships between Soldiers of different ranks and seeks to clarify proper personal and professional relationships within the Army.
Five-Star Generals and Dates of Rank: General of the Army George C. Marshall: December 16, 1944. General of the Army Douglas MacArthur: December 18, 1944. General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower: December 20, 1944.