United States Marine Corps officer rank insignia

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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.^[1]

Commissioned Officer Rank Structure of the United States Marine Corps
Generals
General (Gen)	Lieutenant General (LtGen)	Major General (MajGen)	Brigadier General (BrigGen)
O-10	O-9	O-8	0-7
Image:General insignia.png	Image:Lieutenant General insignia.png	Image:Major General insignia.png	Image:Brigadier General insignia.png

Field-grade Officers
Colonel (Col)	Lieutenant Colonel (LtCol)	Major (Maj)
O-6	O-5	O-4
Image:USMC COL.jpg	Image:USMC LTCOL.jpg	Image:USMC MAJOR.jpg
Company-grade Officers
Captain (Capt)	First Lieutenant (1stLt)	Second Lieutenant (2ndLt)
O-3	O-2	O-1
Image:USMC CAPTAIN.jpg	Image:USMC 1LT.jpg	Image:USMC 2LT.jpg

See also

References

1. ^ Estes, Kenneth W. (2000). The Marine Officer's Guide, 6th Edition. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-567-5. 

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