| The Army is divided into two main groups, officers | | | | and are not supposed to go together socially. This is |
| (also called commissioned officers) and enlisted men. | | | | because experience has shown that an army loses |
| In each group there are various ranks," or grades. | | | | fewer men in battle if there are no personal feelings |
| Every time a man is promoted to a higher grade in | | | | between the officers, who command, and the |
| his group he receives more pay. These are the | | | | enlisted men, who must obey the commands. There |
| grades: enlisted men. Master Sergeant or First | | | | is a special class called warrant officers, who rank |
| Sergeant (highest) Sergeant 1st Class Sergeant | | | | between officers and enlisted men. |
| Corporal All the above are called Noncommissioned | | | | Warrant officers usually have special skills in technical |
| Officers Private 1st Class Private (lowest) officers | | | | duties, such as accounting, traffic management, and |
| General of the Army (highest) General Lieutenant | | | | other jobs that are important in a big organization but |
| General Major General Brigadier General Colonel | | | | are not connected with actual fighting. Of course, |
| Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain First Lieutenant | | | | many officers and enlisted men also work at jobs like |
| Second Lieutenant (lowest) Every officer ranks | | | | these. An enlisted man can become an officer if he is |
| above every enlisted man. An enlisted man is required | | | | chosen for an Officer Candidate School and passes all |
| to treat an officer with respect, by saluting him and | | | | the tests. If he does pass, he will first receive a |
| saying "Sir" when he speaks to him. | | | | commission as a second lieutenant. Women can have |
| Officers and enlisted men do not live or eat together, | | | | the same ranks in the Army as men. |