Re: [ranchos] Rank Of Leticia's Ancestors

[jose munoz <jmunoz2781@...>]

John
As a former Marine I don't believe you are correct:
Two bars in the U.S. Navy was a Lieutenent. A Captain
insignia in the Navy an Eagle. The Navy LT. did wear
two bars {bands} but on his sleeve. The Captain had
four on his.

Jose Munoz

--- John Gonzalez <1gnzlz@...> wrote:

> I don't believe your husband is right when he says
> that rank insignia is universal. One example: Navy 
> A Captain's insigia is 2 bars, but in Mexico is
> three bars.  U.S. Navy isignia are also different
> from the U.S. Air Force.
> 1gnzlz@...
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Emilie Garcia 
>   To: ranchos@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 7:20 PM
>   Subject: [ranchos] Rank Of Leticia's Ancestors
> 
> 
>   Hi, Leticia,
> 
>   My husband was in the U. S. Marines, and he said
> that rank insignia are universal.  He says the man
> sitting in the chair is a Captain (capitan).  The
> other man with the blue eyes and a badge on his
> chest and insignia on his collar (it looks like an
> eagle-emblem), is a Major (mayor?).  The rank above
> major is Lt. Colonel.
> 
>   Emilie Garcia
>   Port Orchard, WA --
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