Not anymore. That particular rank was done away with in 1985.
Specialist Fifth Class was an E-5.
There is no Specialist Eighth Class in the US Army or Marines. Most specialist ranks were phased out in the 1980's. Specialist Fourth Class (Spec 4), paygrade E-4 is still awarded in the US Army for some MOS's.
Specialist 5 - it's a discontinued Army rank. A Specialist got the same pay as a Sergeant (also pay grade E5), but was not a noncommissioned officer.
An Army Spec 5, or Specialist 5, was a rank in the United States Army that existed from 1955 until 1985. It was designated for enlisted soldiers who had demonstrated a certain level of proficiency and experience in their military occupation, typically above the rank of Private First Class (E-3) but below that of a sergeant (E-5). The rank was often denoted by a single chevron with an eagle, and it was phased out during the 1980s as the Army streamlined its rank structure. Today, the equivalent rank would be Specialist (E-4).
staff specialist
March of 1955.
SPC is the abbreviation for specialist.
not enough
A shield with an eagle in the center
Just "Specialist".
you need to become soldier and you do good they will promte you and you can work your way up to a specialist
No. The military is not unionised.