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A bird colonel is a member of the US armed forces with the rank of full colonel, as distinct from a lieutenant colonel.
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What branch of military is bird colonel?
Actually, none. The term is a slang term, to indicate the difference between Colonel (insignia is an eagle, or "bird") and a Lt. Colonel, insignia silver oak leaf. The Army, Marines, and Air Force all have Colonels (Navy calls their Captains) but the term is Colonel, not Bird Colonel, or Full Colonel. On the lighter side, Col. Harlan Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame might be considered a "bird colonel".
Who is called the full bird in the US army?
In the US Army, a full bird refers to a Colonel, which is the rank between Lieutenant Colonel and Brigadier General.
Is a major higher than a colONEL?
Yes. A lieutenant colonel is next, then a full colonel (sometimes called a full bird).
What does a lieutenant colonel do in World War 2?
die before making full bird colonel
What officer is named full bird?
A colonel is referred to as "full bird" due to the insignia of his or her rank; a silver eagle. This is opposed to a Liutenant Colonel who's isignia is a silver oak leaf.
What higher rank can demote a staff sergeant?
A full bird colonel
What generals nickname is full bird?
Do you mean a full bird Colonel or four star General...? I've never heard of General full bird....
What is Cadet lieutenant colonel?
Very basically speaking, the difference is one step in rank. While a Lt. Colonel is normally referred to a Colonel, a Colonel is sometimes to referred to as a "full bird colonel" to distinguish the difference. In the Army at least, a Lt. Colonel wears a clover leaf rank insignia (silver, I think) but a full Colonel wears an eagle insignia, hence the reference "full bird."
What is another name for a military colonel?
A full bird because of his eagle insigne.
What does a full bird colonel look like?
He looks just like a Lt. Colonel, except, instead of a silver oak leaf cluster, he has a silver eagle.
What u.s army officer nickname is full brid?
"Full Bird" is used in reference to a Colonel (O-6), as opposed to a Lieutenant Colonel (O-5).
What is the ranking system of the officers?
In the US Army: 2nd Lieutenant (Butter Bar) 1st Lieutenant Captain Major Lieutenant Colonel (Light Bird) Colonel (Full Bird) Brigadier General (1 Star) Major General (2 Star) Lieutenant General (3 Star) General (4 Star)
