![]() ![]() This subject has also been covered in several threads on this forum in the past. Copies are HARD to find, but a new and updated version is in the works. Specialists from those NCOs in a leadership position.Įmerson's book "Chevrons", pretty well explains all of this with illustrations. There is no current method to identify senior enlisted Journeymen role associated with noncommissioned officers. Path of going from an apprentice enlisted soldier, to the Progression for enlisted soldiers in between the career Today’s current rank structure only includes one specialist The specialist ranks at E-5 and E-6 were discontinued. The specialist rank at E-7 was discontinued and in 1985, ![]() Without anyone ever being promoted to those levels. Major, the specialist ranks at E-8 and E-9 were abolished In 1968 when the Army added the rank of Command Sergeant Included an addition of two specialist ranks at E-8 and E-9Īnd proficiency pay was incorporated into the pay scales. In 1958 the DoD added two additional pay grades to giveĮnlisted soldiers more opportunities to progress to a fullĬareer with additional opportunities for promotion. TheseĬonsiderations were not to reduce specialists privileges,īut augment privileges and prestige of NCOs. Noncoms had specialĬonsiderations not afforded to specialists. Insignia which is partially still in effect for the These new specialist would wear distinctive Went in to effect 1 July 1955, grouped NCO grades E-4 to E-ħ, which had a corresponding specialist position that Separate specialists from NCOs, which gave birth to ourĬurrent specialist system we now know. Methods be developed to distinguish between command and Officers” that would place a “premium on leadership andĬommand abilities.” The committee also recommended that Polices to restore the prestige of noncommissioned It recognized that the military must “adopt The perceived decline in attractiveness of military In 1953 a committee was formed to address The ArmyĮntered the Korean War with NCOs making up over 32% of theĮnlisted force. In 1951 all enlisted insignia were standardized to oneĬolor, further demoralizing combat leaders. Years, caused a perceived loss of prestige. The combat NCOs, who had earned their stripes over many Lopsided structure between the number of privates and NCOs.Ĭoupled with the top-heavy force and the reduced moral of To recognizeĬombat leader NCOs from technicians, the stripes were ofĭifferent colors or backgrounds. This lasted untilġ948, when the Army dropped the “T” designation and they The increase of technicians causedĪn inflation of the NCO ranks of WWII. Rank, but ahead of a lesser noncom and technicians did not Technician ranked immediately below a noncom of the same Technicians were picked from various grades and givenĬhevrons marked with a “T” in addition to their stripes. With specialized technical skills was apparent, mostly ![]() Not forum members but surfers & lurkers who would contact me and say I have their dad's uniform and they want it back.Īs the Army expanded for WWII a need for enlisted soldiers Frankly, I don't want to deal with any monkey business from people who search names down. This OG 107 shirt is dated 1971 but I believe it was used into the late 70's or early 80's.īTW, I've covered all of the name tapes in these pics. Here are a few pics of the specialist uniforms I've ended up with over the years. If anyone can shed more light on the early army specialist ranks, I would really appreciate it. Since specialists ranks carried no leadership responsibilities, why would they need such high specialist ranks? Spec 9 seems to me to be something like "ultra super special private first class". I can understand spec 4 & 5 but I can't understand the reasoning behind spec 7, 8 & 9. Specialists held logistical, technical or support positions including radio operators and medics. It seems they were originally designed to replace the WWII T-3 through T-5 ranks (conventional stripes with a "T" beneath) but were inverted and included the federal eagle in the center. I've seen them on uniforms from the late 1950's up to today but I believe only spec 4 & 5 exist today. I confess I'm not an expert on the post WWII US Army specialist ranks. ![]()
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