Marines/ranks

Maquis Forces Marine Corps Table of Ranks and Corps Awards </td>

"When we assumed the role of soldier, we did not lay aside that of citizen." Geo. Washington, 1783 "I think the discipline I got in the Marine Corps made me discipline myself when I was training for fights. A lot of guys want to do things, but they don't want to pay the price for it. I was able to, and the Marine Corps had a lot to do with it. Carmen Basiho, former World Welterweight and Middleweight boxing champion The MARINES have landed and have the situation well in hand -Commodore Richard Harding Davis, USN 1812 Now I recall the Recon Marines ragged, filthy cammie shirted young men in green paint who move silent like the fog with deadly purpose in their eyes. Swift, Silent, Deadly. I smile. GYSGT Correll, USMC, Retired Vietnam, 1969 </td> </tr> Home-Index Marine Gear General Orders of the Corps Mission Statement MFMC- MOS Programs Marine Ranks and Awards Marine Transport-Ships MarineTransport-Other MFMC Staff Marine Uniform Regs Marine Units Marine College Marine Chain of Command Marine Links of Interest Marine Aerospace MEKK Mechanized Marine Artillery Corps History & Traditions General Staff ranks. (Notice: approval of the MFMC Commandant and approval of the MFI Command Council is mandated before these ranks are bestowed. Comparison of Maquis Forces Ranks Naval Rank Insignia Marine Rank Insignia SSD Rank Insignia Force Admiral No Equal, though Force Marshal could be used No Equal Admiral Field Marshal-General General Vice Admiral Marshal Lt General Rear Admiral Lt Marshal Major General Commodore Brigadier Marshal Brigadier General Force Captain Force Colonel Force Colonel Captain Colonel Colonel Commander Lt. Colonel Lt. Colonel Lt. Commander Major Major Lieutenant Sub Major SSD Captain LT Junior Grade Leftenant 1st Lieutenant Ensign Subaltern 2nd Lieutenant Cadet 4th Year Cadet 4th Year Cadet 4th Year Cadet 3rd Year Cadet 3rd Year Cadet 3rd Year Cadet 2nd Year Cadet 2nd Year Cadet 2nd Year Cadet 1st Year Cadet 1st Year Cadet 1st Year NCO Ranks Naval Rank Insignia Abbreviation Marine Rank Insignia Abbreviation Master Chief Petty Officer of the Maquis MCPOM Master Gunnery Sergeant Major of the Marines MSGTMAJOM Master Chief Petty Officer MCPO Master Gunnery Sergeant Major SGTMAJ Senior Chief Petty Officer SCPO Gunnery Sergeant Major GNYSGTMJR Chief Petty Officer CPO Gunnery Sergeant GSGT Petty Officer 1st Class PO1 Sergeant SSGT Petty Officer 2nd Class PO2 Lance Sergeant SGT Petty Officer 3rd Class PO3 Corporal CPL Crewman CM Lance Corporal LCPL Crewman Apprentice CM2 Private PVT Crewman Recruit CM3 Boot Boot Marine Specific Awards All of the MFI awards are available to members of the MFMC. You may view them at MFI Hall of Honor Below are the specific awards authorized by the Commandant and General Staff, specifically for MFI Marines. owever, members of other MFI 'Branches' are certainly welcome to apply to the Commandant for their members to be awarded a MFIMC award. All MFMC awards fall into one of three categories' Achievement, Service or Training. In -ALL- Matters of precedence, Achievement awards are worn ahead of Service ribbons, which are worn above/ahead of Trainging ribbons. Only the 'Order of the Maquis' is ever set alone. With that sole exception, ribbons are added in the order earned. MFI has always 'made its own' ribbons, so as to assure supply, keep costs down, provide MFI members with a unique award, and comply with the Civil Air Patrol's request that we not use their ribbons. Achievement Awards of the Corps Commandant's 'Sword of Merit' Citation Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum) Issued by the MFMC Commandant to Marines who most exemplify the personal and professional standards of leadership valued by the Corps. These individuals, through their actions and words, have provided the highest standard of guidance and leadership to their fellow Marines, setting a standard of excellence for other leaders to follow. Marine Merit Commendation Issuing Authority: Commandant MFIMC, at nomination of any MFI Marine Officer Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum) This award is given to recognize marines who have rendered exceptional service to the Corps by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time. To be eligible for this award, a marine must have served in an official capacity for a period of at least six months. Extremely Silly Award a.k.a. 'The Pink Pookie' Issuing Authority MFMC General Staff at nomination of any MFI member Frequency: as needed This award is given to -any- MFI member who, in public, is caught red-handed acting in a highly entertaining and embaressing (to them and their dignity) manner. No fewer than three MFI witnesses must corroborate the severity of the embaressment. Cases where 'good taste' was trampled into the dust, or intentionally offensive behaviour were employed are not eligible. MCM MAM Service BATTALION SERVICE COMMENDATION Issuing Authority: Battalion OIC, upon approval of General Staff Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum) This award is given to recognize marines who have rendered exceptional service to a particular battalion by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time. To be eligible for this award, a marine must have served in an official capacity for a period of at least six months. BRIGADE SERVICE COMMENDATION Issuing Authority: Brigade OIC, upon approval of General Staff Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum) This award is given to recognize marines who have rendered exceptional service to a particular brigade by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time. To be eligible for this award, a marine must have served in an official capacity for a period of at least six months. REGIMENTAL SERVICE COMMENDATION Issuing Authority: Regimental OIC, upon approval of General Staff Frequency: As needed (one award per marine per year maximum) This award is given to recognize marines who have rendered exceptional service to a particular regiment by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time. To be eligible for this award, a marine must have served in an official capacity for a period of at least six months. Education NCO Legion Marine War College Laureate 1-21-2006 By order of Commandant, Commanding MFI Marine Corps MFMC In the last week, during the editing of these pages and this page in particular, a comment made by an individual who had contributed to the raw code was inadvertantly posted. This comment expressed a view of SOC operatives which is counter to the MFMC membership and General Staff's and it in no way shape or form was endorsed by the Commmandant, or the MFMC as a whole. The comment in question represented only the views and opinions of an individual who has departed MFI quite some time ago, and was present only in a section of proposed pages for the HTML site, precedig this wikki site. In response to official request from MFI SOC Command, the MFMC Commandant hereby apologizes for the comments of that individual, and their slipping through the editing net.