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Commissioned Officers are
distinguished from other officers by their commission, which is the
formal written authority, issued in the name of the President of the
United States, that confers the rank and authority of a Marine
Officer. Commissioned officers carry the "special trust and
confidence" of the President of the United States.
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Commissioned Officer Rank Structure |
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Generals |
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General (Gen) |
Lieutenant General (LtGen) |
Major General (MajGen) |
Brigadier General (BGen) |
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O-10 |
O-9 |
O-8 |
O-7 |
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Officers |
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Colonel (Col) |
Lieutenant Colonel (LtCol) |
Major (Maj) |
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O-6 |
O-5 |
O-4 |
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Company-grade Officers |
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Captain (Capt) |
First Lieutenant (1stLt) |
Second Lieutenant (2ndLt) |
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O-3 |
O-2 |
O-1 |
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