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Not counting the USAF, USN, USMC, and USCG; the US Army lost 390 field grade officers in Vietnam: 254 Majors; 117 Lieutenant Colonels; and 19 Colonels. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall does not list casualties by rank, but they do have their rank posted under the man's information data. For example, when finding Generals (Admirals) on the wall, 0-7 was keyed in; result 11 Generals and 1 Admiral will show up on the screen showing their names, DOB, etc. 0-4=MAJ; 0-5=LTC; 0-6=COL
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Is a CW4 a field grade officer?
No. No Warrant Officer is a field grade officer. Actually a CW4 receives the same priviledges as a field grade officer. My husband is a CW4 and when applying for on post housing, we can not be placed in company grade house, it must be field grade. It is the same for w4 and w5.
Why the us army rank of major is in gold and lieutenent colonel is in silver?
Gold is more valuable than silver. The very beginning of the officer corps is the gold bar of the 2nd Lieutenant (Ensign in the Navy)...meaning, he has EARNED the GOLD, and has entered the ranks of the officer corps. The rank of Major (Lieutenant Commander in the Navy) is the FIRST military rank of the "Field Grade" officer level. There is no Gold Star for entering the General Officer levels of rank. There are three officer corps levels: Company Grade Officers (1st & 2nd Lieutenants, Captain), Field Grade Officers (Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel), and General Officers (Brigader General, Major General, Lieutenant General, and General).
How long does it take to become a Major in the army?
About 11 years in the 1980s and 1990s. It might be a bit less now. Majors are Field Grade officers who have typically commanded company sized units and been to the CASSS school at Fort Leavenworth.Typically, Majors do not hold command position (although some do) but rather serve as staff officers at battalion or above levels.
Why doesn't the general fight in a war?
Not his job. Captains fight the battle, Field Grade officers control the battlefield (hence the name, "Field Grade" from the word "Battlefield"), and Generals DISTRIBUTE the forces. Same with the navy; Admirals are aboard a particular warship (the flagship) but they don't fight the ship, the captain of that vessel fights his ship. The admiral simply gives orders concerning the fleet that he's commanding. He's basically a "guest" aboard that warship.
Is Vietnam good for kids?
No, because the prices for school stuff are too high. For example: 75% of the children stop the school after the 5th grade...
