1958
1958
it was a discharge chevron
The Chevron to a US Army NCO is used to indicate first sergeant is a mark of distinction and was used in heraldry to indicate achievement.
Chevrons denote a non-commissioned officer.
The "T-5" on your uncle's discharge papers means that at the time of his discharge from the Army, he was a Technician 5th Grade. The Technical Grades were used by the Army from 1942 to 1948. It was an attempt by the Army to recognize technical skills with an advancement in grade/rank, & pay. Your uncle's rank chevron would of been that of a corporal, but with a "T" beneath the chevron. A "T-4" would of been a sergeant, but with a "T" beneath the chevron. A "T-3" would of been a staff sergeant, but with the "T" above the "rocker" of the chevron. Finally, there was a "Technical Sergeant," which had no "T" on the chevron at all. Richard V. Horrell
In the U.S. Army, inverted chevron sleeve marks indicate a soldier's rank and length of service. Specifically, they are worn by non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and represent the ranks of sergeant (E-5) and above. Each inverted chevron signifies a higher rank, with additional chevrons denoting years of service in that rank. This system helps to quickly identify a soldier's rank and experience level.
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The rank is simply Private (E2), referred to informally sometimes as "second class". There are three grades of Private in the Army - Private (E1), which wears no rank insignia, Private (E2), which wears one chevron, and Private First Class (E3), which wears one chevron and one rocker.
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).
General of the Army does not exist as a rank today
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