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Re: [ranchos] Rank Of Leticia's Ancestors


 
John,
 
The men in question were not Navy.  They were in an ejercito---Army.  My husband said he saw what they called "tracks" on the shoulder of the man seated--that is a Captain's rank insignia.  The other man had nothing on his shoulder, but he had an insignia on his collar and an eagle on his chest.  He believes he was a major.  At the time, 1920's, didn't the Mexican forces kind of follow the American uniforms?  About the sword, my husband didn't know; he said that went out long time ago in the US, unless the cavalry used them.
 
Emilie Garcia
Port Orchard, WA ---
----- Original Message -----
From: jose munoz
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 11:26 PM
Subject: Re: [ranchos] Rank Of Leticia's Ancestors

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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