Colonel

In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, Colonel (pronounced /ˈkɜrnəl/) is a senior field grade military officer rank just above the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and just below the rank of Brigadier General. It is equivalent to the naval rank of Captain in the other uniformed services. The pay grade for the rank of Colonel is O-6. The insignia for a colonel is a silver eagle which is a stylized representation of the eagle dominating ... more
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