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The U.S.S. Nimitz leaves for the Gulf Theatre

Remember the Veteran

The poster to the right

was done

by Howard Chandler Christy.

The model is Mrs. Nancy Palmer Christy, Howard's wife.

Howard Chandler Christy died in 1952. He and Nancy were married for 30 years.

Howard did his last poster in 1921.

He was the best patriotic American poster artist of the World War I era.

Many important models, the aspiring "Marilyn Monroes" of the day, posed for him.

He loved them all, equally.

RATE ABBREVIATIONS BY GRADE OF NAVY ENLISTED PERSONNEL:

The use of the word rank for naval enlisted personnel is incorrect. The correct term is rate. The rating badge - a combination of the rate (pay grade) and the rating (occupational specialty) is worn on the left upper sleeve of all uniforms in grades E-4 through E-6. E-1 through E-3 have color coded group rate marks based upon their occupational field. Group rate marks for E-1 (optional) through E-3 are worn on dress uniforms only. Chief Petty Officers (E-7 through E-9) wear collar devices on their white and khaki uniforms, and rate badges on their Service Dress Blues.

Pay Grade	Rate	Abbreviation
E-1	Seaman Recruit	SR
E-2	Seaman Apprentice	SA
E-3	Seaman	SN
E-4	Petty Officer Third Class	PO3
E-5	Petty Officer Second Class	PO2
E-6	Petty Officer First Class	PO1
E-7	Chief Petty Officer	CPO
E-8	Senior Chief Petty Officer	SCPO
E-9	Master Chief Petty Officer	MCPO
E-9	Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy	MCPON

Lieutenant Junior Grade

LTJG 02

Navy Officers' Insignia:

Ensign

ESN 01

Lieutenant Commander

LCDR 04

Lieutenant Senior Grade

LTSG 03

Captain

CAPT 06

Commander

CDR 05

Rear Admiral (Upper Half)

RADM(UH) 08

Rear Admiral (Lower half)

RADM(LH) 07

Admiral

ADM 10

Vice Admiral

VADM 09

Fleet Admiral

FLTADM Wartime Appointment Only

Click here for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Home Page to get everything you ever wanted to know about current military pay.

CHAIN OF COMMAND

ADMIRAL

Leaps tall buildings with a single bound, Is more powerful than a locomotive, Is faster than a speeding bullet, Walks on water,

Gives policy to God.

CAPTAIN

Leaps short buildings with a single bound, Is more powerful than a small train, Is just as fast as a speeding bullet, Walks on water if sea is calm, Talks with God.

COMMANDER

Leaps short buildings with a running start, Is almost as powerful as a large train, Is slower than a speeding bullet, Walks on water in indoor swimming pools, Talks with God if special form is provided.

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER

Barely clears little huts,

Loses tugs-of-war with elephants , Can fire a speeding bullet, Swims well,

Is occasionally addressed by God.

LIEUTENANT, S.G.

Makes high marks when trying to leap high buildings,

Is run over by small trains,

Can sometimes handle a gun without without inflicting self-injury,

Dog paddles, Talks to Animals.

LIEUTENANT, J.G.

Runs into buildings,

May know what a helicopter is, Is not issued with ammunition, Can stay afloat if instructed in life jackets, Talks to Walls.

MIDSHIPMAN

Falls over doorstep when trying to enter building, Says "Look at the Choo Choo", Plays in puddles,

Mumbles to himself.

CHIEF PETTY OFFICER

Lifts buildings and walks under them, Kicks locomotives off the track, Catches speeding bullets in his teeth, Freezes water with a single glance, HE IS GOD.

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