United States Marine Corps Officer Rank Structure Photographs

United States Marine Corps Officer Rank Structure

Before you report into Marine Corps Boot Camp it is highly suggested that you memorize these rank insignia. By learning to recognize what a rank is, you will be ahead of the power curve when you are at boot camp. While others in your platoon are struggling with the large influx of material that MUST BE MEMORIZED, you will be able to amp down the stress level and concentrate on keeping your cool. By mastering things that are just simple memorization, you will be much better prepared for Marine Corps Boot Camp. Learn these rank insignia for The United States Marine Corps before you report in for basic training.

One thing you need to realize is that you never address an officer by their rank, unless they are a general. If you call an officer by the title of their rank, it is disrespectful, while it is also not correct etiquette to call a general.. “sir”. When you address any rank of officer, other than general, you address them as “sir”. Yet, when you address a general, it is disrespectful to call them “sir” and you should address them as “general”. If you think that is confusing just wait until you screw it up in front of your Drill Instructor and meet a female officer, then you will really better be ready to screw it up, unless you prepare ahead of time. That is just one tiny reason to memorize this stuff BEFORE you go to Marine Corps Boot Camp.

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As you will notice, there is a letter “O” next to each rank title. The “O” stands for officer rank (NOT enlisted) and the number refers to how high in the hierarchy the rank is on a scale from 1 to 10.

Memorization before reporting into boot camp is critical to keeping your stress levels down. Learn these ranks and also learn the officer ranks. Commit this to memory.

Second Lieutenant