This is a list of every rank used by the United States Army, with dates showing each rank's beginning and end.
Ranks used to the end of the Revolutionary War are shown as ending on June 2, 1784. This is the date that the Continental Army was ordered to be demobilized;[1] actual demobilization took until June 20.
A
edit- Acting Hospital Steward: March 1, 1887 [2]- March 2, 1903[3]
- Apothecary: July 27, 1775[4] - June 2, 1784
- Apothecary General: February 27, 1777[5] - June 2, 1784, March 2, 1799[6] - May 14, 1800,[7] March 3, 1813[8] - March 2, 1821 [9]
- Armorer: March 14, 1777[10] - May 27, 1778[11]
- Artificer: March 5, 1792[12] - June 3, 1916[13]
- Assistant Apothecary : March 30, 1813[14] - March 2, 1821[9]
- Assistant Apothecary General: October 6, 1780[15] - July 23, 1782[15]
- Assistant Band Leader: June 3, 1916[16] - July 1, 1920[17]
- Assistant Chauffeur: July 15, 1917[18] - July 1, 1920[19]
- Assistant Commissary: March 3, 1813[20] - March 2, 1821[9]
- Assistant Deputy Apothecary: September 20, 1781[21] - June 2, 1784
- Assistant Deputy Director of Hospitals: January 7, 1777[22] - May 9, 1777[22]
- Assistant District Paymaster: April 18, 1814[23] - March 3, 1815[24]
- Assistant Engineer: June 3, 1916[25] - July 1, 1920[26]
- Assistant Medical Purveyor: October 6, 1780[27] - July 23, 1782,[27] July 28, 1866[28] - July 27, 1892 [29]
- Assistant Steward, Mine Planter Service: July 9, 1918[30] - July 1, 1920[31]
- Assistant Surgeon: March 2, 1821[32] - April 23, 1908[33]
- Assistant Surgeon General: April 14, 1818[34] - March 2, 1821,[9] April 16, 1862[35] - April 23, 1908[36]
- Aviator: June 3, 1916[25] - July 1, 1920[37]
B
edit- Band Corporal: June 3, 1916[25] - July 1, 1920[38]
- Band Leader: June 3, 1916[25] - June 4, 1920[39]
- Band Sergeant: June 3, 1916[25] - July 1, 1920[40]
- Battalion Commissary Sergeant: July 29, 1861[41] - July 28, 1866
- Battalion Hospital Steward: July 29, 1861 - July 28, 1866[42]
- Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant: July 29, 1861[41] - June 3, 1916[42]
- Battalion Saddler Sergeant: July 29, 1861[41] - July 17, 1862[43]
- Battalion Sergeant Major: July 29, 1861 [41]- July 1, 1920[44]
- Battalion Supply Sergeant: June 3, 1916[45] - July 1, 1920[46]
- Battalion Veterinary Sergeant: July 29, 1861[41] - July 17, 1862[43]
- Battery Quartermaster Sergeant: April 26, 1898[47] - June 3, 1916[48]
- Battery Supply Sergeant: June 3, 1916[48] - July 1, 1920[49]
- Blacksmith: March 3, 1799[50] - April 12, 1808,[51] June 26, 1812 [52] - March 3, 1815[53]
- Boatswain, Sea Fencibles: July 26, 1813[54] - February 27, 1815[55]
- Bombardier: July 29, 1775[56] - June 2, 1784
- Brigadier General: June 17, 1775[57] - June 2, 1784, March 3, 1791 -[58]
- Bugler: March 30, 1814 [59]- March 3, 1815,[60] March 2, 1833[61] - March 3, 1863,[62] June 3, 1916[25] - July 1, 1920[63]
- Bugler First Class: July 9, 1918[64] - July 1, 1920[65]
C
edit- Captain: June 14, 1775[66] -
- Captain Lieutenant: July 29, 1775[67] - June 2, 1784
- Chaplain: March 3, 1791[68] - June 4, 1920[69]
- Chauffeur: July 24, 1917[70] - July 1, 1920[71]
- Chauffeur First Class: July 24, 1917 [70]- July 1, 1920[72]
- Chief Bugler: March 2, 1833[73] - July 17, 1862[74]
- Chief Hospital Physician: September 30, 1780[75] - January 3, 1782[76]
- Chief Mechanic: January 25, 1907[77] - July 1, 1920[78]
- Chief Medical Purveyor: July 28, 1866 [79]- July 27, 1892[80]
- Chief Musician: March 2, 1799 [81] - March 16, 1802,[82] March 3, 1869[83] - June 3, 1916[84]
- Chief Physician: July 15, 1775[85] - December 1, 1776,[85] March 22, 1780 [86]- June 2, 1784
- Chief Physician and Hospital Surgeon: March 1, 1781[87] - June 2, 1784
- Chief Physician and Surgeon of the Army: October 6, 1780[88] - December 23, 1783[89]
- Chief Trumpeter: July 17, 1862[74] - June 3, 1916[25]
- Chief Warrant Officer: August 21, 1941 [90]- May 29, 1954[91]
- Chief Warrant Officer 2: May 29, 1954[91] -
- Chief Warrant Officer 3: May 29, 1954[91] -
- Chief Warrant Officer 4: May 29, 1954 [91] -
- Chief Warrant Officer 5: December 5, 1991[92] -
- Colonel: July 18, 1775[93] - June 2, 1784, March 8, 1802[94] -
- Color Sergeant: February 2, 1901[95] - July 1, 1920[96]
- Command Sergeant Major: July 12, 1967[97] -
- Commissary General of Issues: June 10, 1777[98] - July 10, 1781[99]
- Commissary General of Purchases: June 10, 1777[98] - July 10, 1781,[99] March 28, 1812[100] - April 22, 1842 [101]
- Commissary Sergeant: March 3, 1873[102] - March 2, 1899[103]
- Company Commissary Sergeant: July 17, 1862[43] - July 28, 1866[104]
- Company Quartermaster Sergeant: July 29, 1861[105] - May 15, 1872,[106] April 26, 1898[107] - June 3, 1916[108]
- Company Supply Sergeant: June 3, 1916[108] - July 1, 1920[109]
- Cook: July 7, 1898[110] - July 1, 1920[111]
- Cornet: June 15, 1776[112] - June 2, 1784, March 3, 1792[12] - March 3, 1799,[113] April 12, 1808 [114]- March 3, 1815[115]
- Corporal: June 14, 1775[66] - June 2, 1784, June 3, 1784[116] -
- Corporal Bugler: July 9, 1918[64] - July 1, 1920[117]
D
edit- Deck hand, Mine Planter Service: July 9, 1918[30] - July 1, 1920[118]
- Deputy Commissary: March 28, 1812[100] - March 2, 1821[119]
- Deputy Commissary General of Issues: June 10, 1777[120] - June 28, 1780[121]
- Deputy Commissary General of Purchases: June 10, 1777[120] - July 10, 1780[121]
- Deputy Director General of Hospitals: April 7, 1777[122]- September 30, 1780[123]
- Deputy Paymaster General: June 7, 1776[124] - January 17, 1781[125]
- Deputy Surgeon General: July 27, 1892[126]- April 23, 1908[127]
- Director General and Chief Physician: July 27, 1775[128] - June 2, 1784
- District Paymaster: May 16, 1812[129] - April 24, 1816[130]
- Driver of Artillery: May 16, 1812[129] - March 30, 1814[131]
- Drum Major: July 16, 1776[132] - June 2, 1784, July 29, 1861[41] - July 28, 1866,[133] March 2, 1899[134] - June 3, 1916[135]
- Drummer: June 14, 1775[66]- June 2, 1784, April 12, 1785[136] - October 3, 1787[137]
E
edit- Electrician Sergeant: March 2, 1899[138] - January 25, 1907[139]
- Electrician Sergeant First Class: January 25, 1907[139] - July 1, 1920[140]
- Electrician Sergeant Second Class: January 25, 1907[139] - July 1, 1920[141]
- Engineer: January 25, 1907[77] - July 1, 1920[142]
- Enlisted Men of Ordnance: May 14, 1812[143] - July 5, 1862[144]
- Ensign: July 18, 1775[145] - June 2, 1784, June 3, 1784 - March 3, 1799,[146] March 16, 1802[147] - March 3, 1815[148]
F
edit- Farrier: March 14, 1777[10] - June 2, 1784, March 3, 1792[12] - March 16, 1802,[149] April 12, 1808[150] - March 3, 1815,[53] March 23, 1910 [151]- July 1, 1920[152]
- Farrier and Blacksmith: March 2, 1833[153] - March 23, 1910[154]
- Field Clerk: August 29, 1916[155] - April 27, 1926[156]
- Fife Major: July 16, 1776[132] - June 2, 1784
- Fifer: June 18, 1775[145] - June 2, 1784, April 12, 1785[136] - October 3, 1787[157]
- Fireman: January 25, 1907[77] - July 1, 1920[158]
- First Lieutenant: March 3, 1799[159] -
- First Sergeant: July 5, 1838[160] -
- Flight Officer: July 8, 1942[161] - July 26, 1947[162]
G
edit- Garrison Surgeon: March 16, 1802[149] - April 24, 1816[163]
- Garrison Surgeon's Mate: March 3, 1791[164] - March 3, 1795,[165] March 16, 1802 [149]- April 24, 1816[166]
- General: October 6, 1917[167] - June 30, 1920,[168] February 23, 1929 [169]-
- General and Commander in Chief: June 17, 1775[170] - December 23, 1783[171]
- General of the Armies of the United States: September 3, 1919[172] - September 13, 1924[173]
- General of the Army: December 14, 1944[174] - April 8, 1981[175]
- General of the Army of the United States: July 25, 1866[176] - February 8, 1884,[177] June 1, 1888[178] - August 5, 1888[179]
- General Service Clerk: July 29, 1886[180] - August 6, 1894[181]
- General Service Messenger: July 29, 1886[180] - August 6, 1894[182]
- Gunner, Sea Fencibles: July 26, 1813[183] - February 27, 1815[55]
H
edit- Horseshoer: March 23, 1910 [184]- July 1, 1920[185]
- Hospital Chaplain: May 20, 1862[186] - April 9, 1864[187]
- Hospital Sergeant: June 3, 1916[25] - July 1, 1920[188]
- Hospital Steward: April 15, 1856[189] - March 2, 1903[190]
- Hospital Surgeon: March 2, 1799[6] - May 14, 1800,[191] April 12, 1808[150] - April 14, 1818[192]
- Hospital Surgeon's Mate: March 2, 1799[6] - May 14, 1800,[191] April 12, 1808[150] - April 14, 1818[193]
J
editL
edit- Lance Corporal: March 2, 1821[200] - August 3, 1920[201]
- Lieutenant: June 14, 1775[202] - June 2, 1784, June 3, 1784[116] - March 3, 1799 [203]
- Lieutenant Colonel: July 18, 1775[204] - June 2, 1784, June 3, 1784[205]
- Lieutenant General: May 28, 1798[206] - March 3, 1799,[207] February 29, 1864 [208] - August 5, 1888,[209] February 5, 1895[210] - September 29, 1895,[211] June 6, 1900[212] - June 2, 1909,[213] October 6, 1918[214] - June 30, 1920,[215] August 5, 1939[216] -
M
edit- Major: July 29, 1775[217] - June 2, 1784,[116] June 3, 1784[116] -
- Major General: June 17, 1775[218] - June 2, 1784, March 3, 1791[68] - March 3, 1797,[219] May 28, 1798[206] - March 16, 1802,[94] January 11, 1812[220] -
- Master Electrician: March 2, 1903[221] - June 3, 1916[25]
- Master Engineer Junior Grade: June 3, 1916[25] - July 1, 1920[222]
- Master Engineer Senior Grade: June 3, 1916[25] - July 1, 1920[223]
- Master Gunner: January 25, 1907[77] - July 1, 1920[224]
- Master Hospital Sergeant: June 3, 1916[25] - July 1, 1920[225]
- Master of the Sword: June 26, 1812 [226]- March 3, 1815[227]
- Master Sergeant: July 1, 1920[228] -
- Master Signal Electrician: April 28, 1904[229] - July 1, 1920[230]
- Master Specialist: July 1, 1955[231] - March 1, 1958[232]
- Master Wagoner: August 3, 1861[233] - 1879[234]
- Master Warrant Officer: April 8, 1988[235] - December 5, 1991[236]
- Mechanic: March 2, 1899[138] - July 1, 1920[237]
- Medical Cadet: August 3, 1861 [238]- July 28, 1866[239]
- Medical Inspector: April 16, 1862[240] - November 20, 1865[241]
- Medical Inspector General: April 16, 1862[240] - October 31, 1865[242]
- Medical Purveyor: March 2, 1799 [243]- May 14, 1800[244]
- Medical Storekeeper: May 20, 1862 [245]- June 28, 1878[246]
- Mess Sergeant: June 3, 1916 [247]- July 1, 1920[248]
- Military Agent: March 16, 1802[94] - March 28, 1812[249]
- Military Storekeeper: March 3, 1813 [250]- March 3, 1875,[251] July 1, 1898[252] - March 2, 1899,[253] August 29, 1916[254] - November 13, 1926 [255]
- Musician: October 3, 1787[256] - June 3, 1916 [257]
- Musician First Class: June 3, 1916 [257]- July 1, 1920[258]
- Musician Second Class: June 3, 1916[257] - July 1, 1920[259]
- Musician Third Class: June 3, 1916[257] - July 1, 1920[260]
O
edit- Oiler, Mine Planter Service: July 9, 1918 [30]- July 1, 1920[261]
- Ordnance Sergeant: April 5, 1832 [262]- July 1, 1920[263]
- Ordnance Storekeeper: July 28, 1866[28] - October 3, 1903[264]
P
edit- Paymaster: April 24, 1816 [265]- March 3, 1847[266]
- Paymaster General: June 16, 1775[267] - August 1, 1788,[268] May 8, 1792[269] - March 3, 1847[270]
- Physician and Surgeon General: April 7, 1777[271] - January 1, 1781,[272] March 3, 1813[8] - June 15, 1815 [273]
- Physician General: May 28, 1798[206] - May 14, 1800[274]
- Physician General of Hospitals: April 7, 1777[271] - July 21, 1780[275]
- Post Chaplain: July 28, 1866 [28]- February 2, 1901[276]
- Post Commissary Sergeant: March 2, 1899[103] - August 24, 1912[277]
- Post Quartermaster Sergeant: July 5, 1884[278] - August 24, 1912[279]
- Post Surgeon: April 24, 1816[265] - March 2, 1821[280]
- Principal Musician: April 12, 1808 [281]- June 3, 1916[282]
- Principal Teamster: March 3, 1847[283] - February 3, 1848[284]
- Private: June 14, 1775[66] -
- Private First Class: May 15, 1846[285] -
- Private of the Hospital Corps.: March 1, 1887[2]- March 2, 1903[286]
- Private Second Class: May 15, 1846 [285]- July 1, 1920[287]
Q
edit- Quarter Gunner, Sea Fencibles: July 26, 1813[54] - February 27, 1815[55]
- Quartermaster General: March 3, 1791 [288]- March 16, 1802[289]
- Quartermaster Sergeant: July 16, 1776 [132]- June 2, 1784, April 12, 1808[290] - March 2, 1899 [291]
- Quartermaster Sergeant Senior Grade: June 3, 1916[292] - July 1, 1920[293]
- Quartermaster Sergeant, Quartermaster Corps: August 24, 1912[294] - July 1, 1920[295]
R
edit- Radio Sergeant: June 3, 1916[25] - July 1, 1920[296]
- Regimental Commissary Sergeant: July 22, 1861[297] - July 15, 1870,[298] March 2, 1899 [134]- June 3, 1916 [25]
- Regimental Hospital Steward: July 22, 1861[297] - July 15, 1870[298]
- Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant: March 2, 1899[299] - June 3, 1916[300]
- Regimental Sergeant Major: March 2, 1899[301] - July 1, 1920[302]
- Regimental Supply Sergeant: June 3, 1916 [300]- July 1, 1920[303]
- Riding Master: March 14, 1777 [304]- June 2, 1784, April 12, 1808 [290]- March 3, 1815[273]
S
edit- Saddler: March 14, 1777[304] - June 2, 1784, March 5, 1792[12] - March 16, 1802,[94] April 12, 1808[290] - March 3, 1815,[53] July 29, 1861[105] - July 1, 1920 [305]
- Saddler Sergeant: July 29, 1861[105] - March 2, 1899[134]
- Second Lieutenant: March 3, 1799 [306]-
- Senior Musician: April 30, 1790 [307]- March 3, 1799[308]
- Sergeant: June 14, 1775[66] - June 2, 1784, June 3, 1784 [116]-
- Sergeant Bugler: June 3, 1916[25] - July 1, 1920[309]
- Sergeant First Class: October 1, 1890[310] - July 1, 1920,[311] August 1, 1948[312]
- Sergeant Major: July 16, 1776 [132]- June 2, 1784, May 20, 1796[313] - March 2, 1899,[314] June 1, 1958[315] - July 12, 1967,[316] November 1, 1969 [317]
- Sergeant Major of the Army: July 11, 1966[318] -
- Sergeant Major, Junior Grade: February 2, 1901[319] - July 1, 1920[320]
- Sergeant Major, Senior Grade: February 2, 1901 [321]- July 1, 1920[322]
- Specialist: October 1, 1985[323] -
- Specialist 4: June 1, 1958 [324]- October 1, 1985 [325]
- Specialist 5: June 1, 1958[326] - October 1, 1985 [325]
- Specialist 6: June 1, 1958 [327]- October 1, 1985 [325]
- Specialist 7: June 1, 1958 [232]- March 1, 1978[328]
- Specialist 8: June 1, 1958[315] - September 1, 1965[329]
- Specialist 9: June 1, 1958[315] - September 1, 1965[329]
- Specialist Fifth Class: July 1, 1920[330] - June 1, 1942[331]
- Specialist First Class: July 1, 1920 [332]- June 1, 1942,[333] July 1, 1955[231] - June 1, 1958[327]
- Specialist Fourth Class: July 1, 1920[334] - June 1, 1942[335]
- Specialist Second Class: July 1, 1920[261] - June 1, 1942,[336] July 1, 1955 [231]- June 1, 1958[326]
- Specialist Sixth Class: July 1, 1920[337] - June 1, 1942[331]
- Specialist Third Class: July 1, 1920[338] - June 1, 1942,[339] July 1, 1955[231] - June 1, 1958 [324]
- Squadron Sergeant Major: March 2, 1899[134] - July 1, 1920[340]
- Stable Sergeant: March 2, 1899[138] - July 1, 1920[341]
- Staff Sergeant: July 1, 1920[342] - August 1, 1948,[343] June 1, 1958[344] -
- Staff Sergeant Major: July 12, 1967[345] - November 1, 1969[317]
- Steward, Mine Planter Service: July 9, 1918[30] - July 1, 1920[346]
- Supply Sergeant: June 3, 1916[25] - July 1, 1920[347]
- Surgeon: July 29, 1775 [217]- June 2, 1784, June 3, 1784[116] - March 16, 1802,[348] April 12, 1808[150] - April 23, 1908[349]
- Surgeon General: April 14, 1818[34] - April 23, 1908[350]
- Surgeon's Mate: July 29, 1775 [217]- June 2, 1784, June 3, 1784 [116]- March 16, 1802,[351] April 12, 1808[150] - March 2, 1821[352]
T
edit- Teacher of Drawing: February 28, 1803[353] - April 29, 1812[354]
- Teacher of Music: March 16, 1802[149] - April 12, 1808[355]
- Teacher of The French Language: February 28, 1803 [353]- April 29, 1812[354]
- Teamster: March 3, 1847[283] - February 3, 1848[356]
- Technical Sergeant: July 1, 1920[357] - August 1, 1948[312]
- Technician Grade 3: June 1, 1942[331] - August 1, 1948
- Technician Grade 4: June 1, 1942[358] - August 1, 1948[359]
- Technician Grade 5: June 1, 1942[360] - August 1, 1948[361]
- Third Lieutenant: January 20, 1813[362] - March 2, 1821,[199] June 15, 1832[363] - March 2, 1833[73]
- Troop Quartermaster Sergeant: April 26, 1898[364] - June 3, 1916[365]
- Trumpeter: June 14, 1775[366] - June 2, 1784, March 5, 1792[12] - March 3, 1799,[367] January 11, 1812 [198]- March 3, 1815,[273] March 3, 1863[368] - June 3, 1916[369]
V
edit- Veterinary Surgeon: March 3, 1863[368] - July 28, 1866 [370]
- Veterinarian: March 2, 1899[371]- June 3, 1916[372]
W
edit- Wagoner: July 22, 1861 [373]- July 1, 1920[374]
- Warrant Officer: July 9, 1918[375] - August 21, 1941[376]
- Warrant Officer 1: May 29, 1954[377] -
- Warrant Officer Junior Grade: August 21, 1941[378] - May 29, 1954[377]
References
edit- ^ Continental Congress 1784 27:515
- ^ a b 24 Stat. 435
- ^ 32 Stat. 930, Acting Hospital Stewards became Sergeants of the Hospital Corps.
- ^ Continental Congress 1775, 2:210
- ^ Continental Congress 1777, 7:162
- ^ a b c 1 Stat. 721
- ^ 2 Stat. 85 officers raised under previous acts to be discharged
- ^ a b 2 Stat. 820
- ^ a b c d 3 Stat. 615
- ^ a b Continental Congress 1777, 7:178 on pay table
- ^ Continental Congress 1778, 11:541 not on pay table
- ^ a b c d e 1 Stat. 241
- ^ 39 Stat. 166, Artificers became Mechanics.
- ^ 3 Stat. 115
- ^ a b Heitman, Francis B, Historical Register of the Continental Army. Washington, Lowdermplk & CO., 1893, Page 242.
- ^ 39 Stat. 166, Principal Musicians became Assistant Band Leaders
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, The Assistant Band Leader at West Point became a Master Sergeant, and all others Staff Sergeants.
- ^ AEF General Order 14, July 15, 1917. Rank created under executive authority granted on May 18, 1917 40 Stat 76.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920 End of World War I ranks. Proposed legislation in 1918 to make Assistant Chauffeur a regular rank in the army did not pass
- ^ 2 Stat. 816
- ^ Heitman, Francis B, Historical Register of the Continental Army. Washington, Lowdermplk & CO., 1893, Page 116.
- ^ a b LOUIS C. DUNCAN (1931). "APPENDIX B. LIST OF MEDICAL MEN WHO TOOK A PART IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION". MEDICAL MEN IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775-1783. MEDICAL FIELD SERVICE SCHOOL, CARLISLE BARRACKS, PENNSYLVANIA.
- ^ 3 Stat. 128
- ^ 3 Stat. 224 not included in law
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p 39 Stat. 166
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Assistant Engineers became Technical Sergeants
- ^ a b Heitman, Francis B, Historical Register of the Continental Army. Washington, Lowdermplk & CO., 1893, Page 259.
- ^ a b c 14 Stat. 332
- ^ 27 Stat. 226, Assistant Medical Purveyors became Assistant Surgeons General.
- ^ a b c d 40 Stat. 882
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Assistant Stewards became Specialists Fifth Class
- ^ 3 Stat. 615, Post Surgeons and Surgeon’s Mates became Assistant Surgeons
- ^ 35 Stat 67, Assistant Surgeons became Captains or First Lieutenants
- ^ a b 3 Stat. 426
- ^ 12 Stat. 378
- ^ 35 Stat. 67, Assistant Surgeons General became Colonels
- ^ Not listed in General Order 36, June 19, 1920, but probably abolished by it as an enlisted rank.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Band Corporals became Corporals
- ^ 1 Stat. 761, Band Leaders became Warrant Officers
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Band Sergeants became Sergeants, those in the West Point Band Became Master Sergeants.
- ^ a b c d e f 12 Stat. 279
- ^ a b 14 Stat. 332 rank not included in law
- ^ a b c 12 Stat. 599
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Battalion Sergeants Major became Staff Sergeants
- ^ 39 Stat. 166, Battalion Quartermaster Sergeants became Battalion Supply Sergeants
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Battalion Supply Sergeants Staff Sergeants
- ^ 30 Stat. 363
- ^ a b 39 Stat. 166, Battery Quartermaster Sergeants became Battery Supply Sergeants
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Battery Supply Sergeants became Sergeants
- ^ 1 Stat. 750
- ^ 2 Stat. 482 rank not included in law
- ^ 1 2 Stat. 764
- ^ a b c 3 Stat. 224
- ^ a b 3 Stat. 47
- ^ a b c 3 Stat. 219
- ^ Continental Congress 1775, 2:223
- ^ Continental Congress 1775, 2:97
- ^ 1 Stat. 223
- ^ 3 Stat. 114
- ^ 3 Stat 225
- ^ 4 Stat 652
- ^ 12 Stat. 737, Buglers became Trumpeters
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Buglers Became Specialists Sixth Class
- ^ a b 40 Stat. 893
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Buglers First Class Became Specialists Sixth Class
- ^ a b c d e Continental Congress 1775, 2:89
- ^ Continental Congress 1775, 2:220, on Pay Table
- ^ a b 1 Stat. 222
- ^ 41 Stat. 769, Chaplains given regular line ranks
- ^ a b 40 Stat. 244
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Chauffeurs became Specialists Fifth Class
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Chauffeurs First Class became Specialists Fifth Class
- ^ a b 4 Stat. 652
- ^ a b 12 Stat. 599, Chief Buglers became Chief Trumpeters
- ^ Continental Congress 1780 18:878
- ^ Continental Congress 1782 22:5
- ^ a b c d 34 Stat. 862
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Chief Mechanics became Specialists Fourth Class
- ^ 14 Stat. 334
- ^ 27 Stat. 276, Chief Medical Purveyor became an Assistant Surgeon General
- ^ 1 Stat 750
- ^ 2 Stat. 132, Chief Musicians became Teachers of Music
- ^ 15 Stat. 318
- ^ 39 Stat. 166, Chief Musicians became Band Leaders
- ^ a b Heitman, Francis B, Historical Register of the Continental Army. Washington, Lowdermplk & CO., 1893, Page 365.
- ^ Heitman, Francis B, Historical Register of the Continental Army. Washington, Lowdermplk & CO., 1893, Page 102.
- ^ Heitman, Francis B, Historical Register of the Continental Army. Washington, Lowdermplk & CO., 1893, Page 109.
- ^ Heitman, Francis B, Historical Register of the Continental Army. Washington, Lowdermplk & CO., 1893, Page 129.
- ^ Heitman, Francis B, Historical Register of the Continental Army. Washington, Lowdermplk & CO., 1893, Page 138.
- ^ 55 Stat. 651. The Mine Planter Service positions of Master and Chief Engineer were classified as Chief Warrant Officers. Chief Warrant Officers became Chief Warrant Officers 2, 3, 4 and eventually 5.
- ^ a b c d 68 Stat. 157
- ^ 105 Stat. 1491
- ^ Continental Congress 1775, 2:188
- ^ a b c d 2 Stat. 132
- ^ 31 Stat. 748 Rank created in 1901, but had been a position with special insignia since 1883
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920
- ^ Fisher, Ernest, Guardians of the Republic, New York: Ballentine, 1994, p. 316
- ^ a b Continental Congress 1777, 8:434
- ^ a b Continental Congress 1781, 20:734
- ^ a b 2 Stat. 697
- ^ 5 Stat. 513
- ^ 17 Stat. 485
- ^ a b 30 Stat. 977 added Commissary Sergeants to regiments, Those at posts were now Post Commissary Sergeants
- ^ 14 Stat, 332 rank not included in law
- ^ a b c 12 Stat. 280
- ^ 16 Stat 315 rank not included in law. The 1874 Army Register’s table of organization states that Company Quartermaster Sergeants were eliminated by not being included in an act of March 15, 1872, but the law is dated in May.
- ^ 30 Stat. 366
- ^ a b 39 Stat. 166, Company Quartermaster Sergeants became Company Supply Sergeants
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Company Supply Sergeants became Sergeants
- ^ 30 Stat. 721
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Cooks became Specialists Fourth Class
- ^ Heitman, Francis B, Historical Register of the Continental Army. Washington, Lowdermplk & CO., 1893, Page 246. Earliest appointment of a Cornet in book.
- ^ 1 Stat. 750, Cornets converted to Second Lieutenants.
- ^ 2 Stat 482, Dragoon troops to contain both Second Lieutenants and Cornets.
- ^ 3 Stat. 224, Cornets abolished along with the Dragoon Regiments.
- ^ a b c d e f g Continental Congress 1784, 28:48
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Corporal Buglers became Corporals
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Deck Hands became Specialists Fifth Class
- ^ 3 Stat. 298
- ^ a b Continental Congress 1777 8:434
- ^ a b Continental Congress 1780 20:734
- ^ Continental Congress 1777 7:232
- ^ Continental Congress 1780 18:878 rank not included in law
- ^ Continental Congress 1776 7:232 rank mentioned
- ^ Heitman, Francis B, Historical Register of the Continental Army. Washington, Lowdermplk & CO., 1893, Page 328. John Pierce promoted to Paymaster General.
- ^ 27 Stat. 276, Assistant Medical Purveyors and Surgeons equivalent to Lieutenant Colonels became Deputy Surgeons General
- ^ 35 Stat. 67, Assistant Surgeons General became Lieutenant Colonels
- ^ Continental Congress 1775 2:209
- ^ a b 2 Stat. 735
- ^ 3 Stat. 297, duties given to line officers
- ^ 3 Stat. 113, rank not included in law
- ^ a b c d Continental Congress 1776 5:563
- ^ 14 Stat. 332, rank not included in law
- ^ a b c d 30 Stat. 977
- ^ 39 Stat 166, duties given to the First Sergeant of each Headquarters Company.
- ^ a b Continental Congress 1785 28:248
- ^ Continental Congress 1787 33:603, Drummers became Musicians
- ^ a b c 30 Stat. 978
- ^ a b c 34 Stat. 862, rank divided into first and second classes
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Electrician Sergeants First Class became Technical Sergeants
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Electrician Sergeants Second Class became Staff Sergeants
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Engineers became Master Sergeants
- ^ 2 Stat. 732
- ^ 12 Stat. 508, Enlisted Men of Ordnance became Sergeants, Corporals, Privates First Class and Privates Second Class.
- ^ a b Continental Congress 1775 2:188
- ^ 1 Stat. 750, Ensigns became Second Lieutenants
- ^ 2 Stat. 132, Companies were to contain both Ensigns and Second Lieutenants
- ^ 3 Stat. 224, rank not included in law
- ^ a b c d 2 Stat. 133
- ^ a b c d e 2 Stat. 481
- ^ 36 Stat. 245
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, rank not in general order, but must have been abolished by it.
- ^ 7 Stat. 652
- ^ 36 Stat. 245, Farrier and Blacksmith became the separate ranks of Farrier and Horseshoer
- ^ 39 Stat, 625
- ^ 44 Stat. 328, Field Clerks became Warrant Officers
- ^ Continental Congress 1787 33:603, Fifers became Musicians
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Firemen became Specialists First Class
- ^ 1 Stat. 749 “First” used to differentiate from Second Lieutenants
- ^ 5 Stat. 258 is the first mention of First Sergeants in law. The position, if not the rank, may have existed since the 1770s. They were mentioned in the 1832 Uniform Regulations.
- ^ 56 Stat. 649
- ^ This is the date the Air Force Separated from the Army. Fight Officers were shown on army pay tables until 1949.
- ^ 3 Stat. 297, Garrison Surgeons became Post Surgeons
- ^ 1 Stat. 222, law allowed for Surgeon’s Mates. Some were at Garrisons.
- ^ 1 Stat. 430, 1791 law repealed.
- ^ 3 Stat. 297, Garrison Surgeon’s Mates became Post Surgeons
- ^ 40 Stat. 410, allowed only for the commander in France (John Pershing) and the Army Chief of Staff (Tasker Bliss then later Payton March)
- ^ Official Army Register,January 1, 1921, p. 6, General Payton March reverted to Major General
- ^ 45 Stat. 1255
- ^ Continental Congress 1775 2:96
- ^ Continental Congress 1783 25:837
- ^ 41 Stat. 283, Rank had been first created for George Washington in 1799 (1 Stat. 752) but he never took the office.
- ^ Official Army Register,January 1, 1924, p. 772, Pershing retired on this date. He remained a General of the Armies on the Retired List until his death on July 15, 1948. George Washington was posthumously promoted to General of the Armies on July 4, 1976 (90 Stat. 2078)
- ^ 38 Stat. 802
- ^ The rank of General of the Army ended with the death of Omar Bradley.
- ^ 14 Stat. 223
- ^ General William Tecumseh Sherman Retired. A law passed on July 15, 1870 (16 Stat. 316) had abolished the rank once it became vacant.
- ^ 25 Stat. 165, law combined the ranks of General of the Army and Lieutenant General to allow Phillip Sheridan to be promoted.
- ^ The death of General Phillip Sheridan was on this date.
- ^ a b 24 Stat. 167
- ^ 28 Stat. 233, General Service Clerks became civilian employees.
- ^ 28 Stat. 233, General Service Messengers became civilian employees.
- ^ 3 Stat. 47, artillerymen in the Continental Army were also sometimes referred to as Gunners
- ^ 36 Stat, 245, the Blacksmith half of Farriers and Blacksmiths became Horseshoers.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Horseshoers became Specialists Fourth Class
- ^ 12 Stat. 404
- ^ 13 Stat. 46, Hospital Chaplains became Chaplains.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Hospital Sergeants became Technical Sergeants.
- ^ 11 Stat. 51, Hospital Stewards existed, probably as civilian employees, long before this, but this law codified them as enlisted men.
- ^ 32 Stat. 930, Hospital Stewards became Sergeants First Class of the Hospital Corps.
- ^ a b 2 Stat. 85
- ^ 3 Stat. 426, Hospital Surgeons move to other medical positions.
- ^ 3 Stat. 426 Hospital Surgeon’s Mates became Post Surgeons.
- ^ Continental Congress 1775 2:220 on pay table
- ^ Continental Congress 1776 5:645 The Judge Advocate was made a Lieutenant Colonel.
- ^ Heitman, Francis B, Historical Register of the Continental Army. Washington, Lowdermplk & CO., 1893, Page 258. New Judge Advocate appointed, no evidence he held other rank.
- ^ Continental Congress 1780 22:314, the Judge Advocate resigned, his replacements appear to have been taken from regiments.
- ^ a b 2 Stat. 671
- ^ a b 3 Stat. 615, rank not included in law.
- ^ General Regulations for the Army, or, Military Institutes (Articles 18 and 20)
- ^ War Department Circular No. 303
- ^ Continental Congress 1775 2:89
- ^ 1 Stat. 750, Lieutenants became First Lieutenants
- ^ Continental Congress 2:188
- ^ Continental Congress 28:48
- ^ a b c 1 Stat. 558
- ^ 1 Stat. 749
- ^ 13 Stat. 11
- ^ Death of Phillip Sheridan. He held both the ranks of General of the Army and Lieutenant General since June 1, 1888 (25 Stat. 165)
- ^ 28 Stat. 938
- ^ Retirement of John Schofield
- ^ 31 Stat. 655
- ^ Retirement of Arthur MacArthur, rank ceased to exist under a law of March 2, 1907 (34 Stat.1160)
- ^ 34 Stat. 410, Law allowed for two Corps commanders during World War I
- ^ Corps Commanders reverted to Major General
- ^ 53 Stat. 1214
- ^ a b c Continental Congress 1775 2:220, on pay table
- ^ Continental Congress 1775 2:97
- ^ 1 Stat. 507
- ^ 2 Stat. 761
- ^ 32 Stat. 930
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Master Engineers Junior Grade became Technical Sergeants
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Master Engineers Senior Grade became Master Sergeants
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Half of the Master Gunners became Master Sergeants and the other half Staff Sergeants.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Master Hospital Sergeants became Master Sergeants
- ^ 2 Stat. 764
- ^ 3 Stat, 224 rank not included in law
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Regimental Sergeants Major, Sergeants Major Senior Grade, Quartermaster Sergeants Senior Grade, Master Hospital Sergeants, Master Engineers Senior Grade, Master Electricians, Master Signal Electricians, Engineers, Regimental Supply Sergeants, a quarter of Ordnance Sergeants, half of the Master Gunners, Band Sergeants in the West Point Band and The Assistant Leader of the West Point Band became Master Sergeants.
- ^ 33 Stat. 261
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Master Signal Electricians became Master Sergeants.
- ^ a b c d Army Regulation 615-15, July 2, 1954
- ^ a b DA Message 344303, June 1958, Master Specialists became Specialists 7.
- ^ 12 Stat. 287
- ^ There is no law eliminating Master Wagoners. The disappear from the tables of organization in 1879.
- ^ "History of Army CW5 Insignia". WARRANT OFFICER HISTORICAL FOUNDATION. (this is the date of the approval of the insignia)
- ^ 105 Stat. 1491, Master Warrant Officers became Chief Warrant Officers 5.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Mechanics became Specialists Fifth Class.
- ^ 12 Stat. 288
- ^ 14 Stat. 332, rank not included in law.
- ^ a b 12 Stat. 379
- ^ FRANCIS B. HEITMAN.,HISTORICAL REGISTER AND DICTIONARY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY, Vol. 1, Washington: GPO, 1903, p. 648, Discharge date of the last Medical Inspector.
- ^ FRANCIS B. HEITMAN.,HISTORICAL REGISTER AND DICTIONARY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY, Vol. 1, Washington: GPO, 1903, p. 713, Discharge date of the Medical Inspector General Madison Mills.
- ^ 1 Stat 721
- ^ 2 Stat 86 Provisional Army Discharged
- ^ 12 Stat. 403
- ^ 19 Stat. 61, last Medical Storekeeper left the army on February 25, 1894.
- ^ 39 Stat, 166
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Mess Sergeants became Sergeants.
- ^ 2 Stat. 696, Military Agents became Deputy Quartermasters.
- ^ 2 Stat3 816. Storekeepers in the Ordnance Department became Ordnance Storekeepers on July 28, 1866 (14 Stat. 332).
- ^ 18 Stat. 339. The last Military Storekeeper left the army on September 22, 1896.
- ^ 30 Stat. 571
- ^ 30 Stat. 977, The Military Storekeeper(Charles Loefller) retired on January 12, 1901.
- ^ 39 Stat. 626
- ^ Official Army Register, January 1, 1927, p. 829, the Military Storekeeper (Charles Daly) died on this date.
- ^ Continental Congress 1787 33:603, Fifers and Drummers became Musicians
- ^ a b c d 39 Stat. 166, Musicians divided into Classes.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Musicians First Class became Specialists Third Class.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Musicians Second Class became Specialists Fourth Class.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Musicians Third Class at West Point became Specialists Fourth Class and the rest Specialists Fifth Class.
- ^ a b General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Oilers became Specialists Second Class
- ^ 4 Stat. 504
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, a quarter of the Ordnance Sergeants became Master Sergeants and the rest Technical Sergeants.
- ^ U.s. Army Register, January 1, 1904 P. 406, Retirement date of Last Ordnance Storekeeper Valentine McNally.
- ^ a b 3 Stat. 297
- ^ 9 Stat. 184, Paymasters given line ranks.
- ^ Continental Congress 1775 2:94
- ^ Heitman, Francis B, Historical Register of the Continental Army. Washington, Lowdermplk & CO., 1893, Page 328. Death of Paymaster General John Pierce
- ^ 1 Stat. 279. Title varied from Paymaster (the only one) to Paymaster of the Army, to Paymaster General.
- ^ 9 Stat. 184, the Paymaster General became a Colonel.
- ^ a b Continental Congress 1777 7:235
- ^ FRANCIS B. HEITMAN.,HISTORICAL REGISTER AND DICTIONARY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY, Vol. 1, Washington: GPO, 1903,p. 334
- ^ a b c 3 Stat. 224, rank not included in law.
- ^ 2 Stat. 85. Law allowed unneeded officers to be discharged. The Physician General left the army on June 15, 1800.
- ^ Heitman, Francis B, Historical Register of the Continental Army. Washington, Lowdermplk & CO., 1893, Page 104. Resignation of last Physician General of Hospitals William Brown
- ^ 31 Stat. 748
- ^ 37 Stat. 592, Post Commissary Sergeants became Quartermaster Sergeants, Quartermaster Corps.
- ^ 23 Stat. 109
- ^ 37 Stat. 592, Post Quartermaster Sergeants became Quartermaster Sergeants, Quartermaster Corps.
- ^ 3 Stat. 615, Post Surgeons became Assistant Surgeons.
- ^ 2 Stat. 482, Teachers of Music became Principal Musicians.
- ^ 39 Stat. 166, Principal Musicians became Assistant Band Leaders.
- ^ a b 9 Stat. 185
- ^ 9 Stat. 304, law creating Principal Teamsters was repealed.
- ^ a b 9 Stat. 12
- ^ 32 Stat. 930, Privates of the Hospital Corps became Privates First Class.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Privates Second Class are not listed in the order but it probably made them into Privates.
- ^ 1 Stat. 222. Both “Quartermaster General” and just “Quartermaster” were used.
- ^ 2 Stat. 132, the Quartermaster General was replaced with Military Agents.
- ^ a b c 2 Stat. 482
- ^ 30 Stat. 977 Quartermaster Sergeants became Regimental Quartermaster Sergeants.
- ^ 39 Stat. 166, Master Electricians in the Quartermaster Corps became Quartermaster Sergeants Senior Grade
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Quartermaster Sergeants Senior Grade became Master Sergeants.
- ^ 37 Stat. 592
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Quartermaster Sergeants, Quartermaster Corps became Technical Sergeants.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Radio Sergeants became Staff Sergeants.
- ^ a b 12 Stat. 269
- ^ a b 16 Stat. 318
- ^ 30 Stat. 977, Quartermaster Sergeants became Regimental Quartermaster Sergeants.
- ^ a b 39 Stat. 166, Regimental Quartermaster Sergeants became Regimental Supply Sergeants.
- ^ 30 Stat. 977, Sergeants Major became Regimental Sergeants Major.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Regimental Sergeants Major became Master Sergeants.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Regimental Supply Sergeants became Master Sergeants.
- ^ a b Continental Congress 1777 7:178, on pay table
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Saddlers became Specialists Fifth Class.
- ^ 1 Stat. 759
- ^ 1 Stat. 120
- ^ 3 Stat. 671
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Sergeant Buglers became Staff Sergeants.
- ^ 26 Stat. 654
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Sergeants First Class became Staff Sergeants.
- ^ a b Department of the Army Circular No. 202, July 7, 1948, Technical Sergeants became Sergeants First Class.
- ^ 1 Stat. 483
- ^ 30 Stat. 977 Sergeants Major became Regimental Sergeants Major.
- ^ a b c DA Message 344303, June 1958
- ^ Mages, Robert M., Sergeants Major of the Army. Center for Military History, 1995, p. 80 states that Commander Sergeant Major and Staff Sergeant Major were Created at the same time. Sergeants Major not the senior enlisted advisor of a unit became Staff Sergeants Major, those who were Command Sergeants Major.
- ^ a b "Enlisted Titles of Grade from 1958-2011" (PDF). ncohistory.com. (Staff Sergeants Major became Sergeants Major.)
- ^ Army Digest, August 1966, Page 2.
- ^ 31 Stat. 748, Battalion Sergeants Major of Artillery became Sergeants Major Junior Grade.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Sergeants Major Junior Grade became Staff Sergeants.
- ^ 31 Stat. 748, Regimental Sergeants Major of Artillery became Sergeants Major Senior Grade.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Sergeants Major Senior Grade became Master Sergeants.
- ^ The Story of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps, Center of Military History, 2007, P. 300. Specialists 4 became Specialists
- ^ a b DA Message 344303, June 1958, Specialists Third Class became Specialists 4.
- ^ a b c The Story of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps, Center of Military History, 2007, P. 300.
- ^ a b DA Message 344303, June 1958, Specialists Second Class became Specialists 5.
- ^ a b DA Message 344303, June 1958, Specialists First Class became Specialists 6.
- ^ Army Times, March 13, 1978
- ^ a b "Enlisted Titles of Grade from 1958-2011" (PDF). ncohistory.com.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920,Chauffeurs, Chauffeurs First Class, Musicians First Class not at West Point, Saddlers, Assistant Stewards, Mechanics and Wagoners became Specialists Fifth Class.
- ^ a b c Army Circular No. 204, June 24, 1942.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Musicians First Class in the West Point Band became Specialists First Class.
- ^ Army Circular No. 204, June 24, 1942. Specialists First Class became Technicians Grade 4.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Chief Mechanics, Horseshoers, Cooks, Musicians Second Class not in the West Point band, Musicians Third Class in the West Point became Specialists Fourth Class.
- ^ Army Circular No. 204, June 24, 1942. Specialists Fourth Class became Technicians Grade 5.
- ^ Army Circular No. 204, June 24, 1942. Specialists Second Class became Technicians Grade 4.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Buglers and Buglers First Class became Specialists Sixth Class.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Stewards, Firemen, Musicians First Class that were not in the West Point Band and Musicians Second Class that were in the West Point Band became Specialists Third Class.
- ^ Army Circular No. 204, June 24, 1942. Specialists Third Class became Technicians Grade 4 or 5.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Squadron Sergeants Major became Staff Sergeants.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Stable Sergeants became Sergeants.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Squadron Sergeants Major, Battalion Sergeants Major, Battalion Supply Sergeants, Sergeants Major Junior Grade, Sergeants First Class, half of Master Gunners, Assistant Band Leaders not at West Point, Sergeant Buglers, Electrician Sergeants, Radio Sergeants, Color Sergeants and Sergeants in the West Point Band became Staff Sergeants.
- ^ Department of the Army Circular No. 202, July 7, 1948, Staff Sergeants became Sergeants.
- ^ DA Message 344303, June 1958.
- ^ Mages, Robert M., Sergeants Major of the Army. Center for Military History, 1995, p. 80 states that Commander Sergeant Major and Staff Sergeant Major were Created at the same time. Sergeants Major not the senior enlisted advisor of a unit became Staff Sergeants Major.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Stewards became Specialists Third Class
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Supply Sergeants became Sergeants.
- ^ 2 Stat. 132, Surgeons became Garrison Surgeons
- ^ 35 Stat. 67, Surgeons became Majors.
- ^ 35 Stat. 67, The Surgeon General became a Brigadier General.
- ^ 2 Stat. 132, Surgeon’s Mates became Garrison Surgeon’s Mates.
- ^ 3 Stat. 615, Surgeon’s Mates became Assistant Surgeons.
- ^ a b 2 Stat. 206
- ^ a b 2 Stat. 720, rank not included in law.
- ^ 2 Stat. 482, Teachers of Music became Principal Musicians
- ^ 9 Stat. 304, law creating Teamsters was repealed.
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Hospital Sergeants, Master Engineers Junior Grade, three quarters of Ordnance Sergeants, Electrician Sergeants First Class, Assistant Engineers and Quartermaster Sergeant and Electrician Sergeants from the Artillery School and West Point became Technical Sergeants.
- ^ Army Circular No. 204, June 24, 1942. Specialists First, Second and some Third Class became Technicians Grade 4.
- ^ Department of the Army Circular No. 202, July 7, 1948, Technicians Grade 3 became Sergeants.
- ^ Army Circular No. 204, June 24, 1942. some Specialists Third Class and Specialists Fourth Class became Technicians Grade 5.
- ^ Department of the Army Circular No. 202, July 7, 1948, Technicians Grade 4 became Corporals.
- ^ 2 Stat. 791
- ^ 4 Stat. 533
- ^ 30 Stat. 365
- ^ 39 Stat. 166, Troop Quartermaster Sergeants became Supply Sergeants.
- ^ Continental Congress 1775 2:90
- ^ 1 Stat. 750, Trumpeters became Musicians.
- ^ a b 12 Stat. 787
- ^ 39 Stat. 166, Trumpeters became Buglers.
- ^ 14 Stat. 335. The law added a Veterinary Surgeon to each regiment but they were civilians. The Veterinary Surgeons authorized by the 1863 law continued on the Table’s of Organization until 1871 or 1872. It is possible that appointments of Veterinary Surgeons after 1866 were as civilians and the non civilian Veterinary Surgeons disappeared by attrition.
- ^ 30 Stat 364
- ^ 39 Stat. 166, Veterinarian became First or Second Lieutenants.
- ^ 12 Stat 269
- ^ General Order 36, June 19, 1920, Wagoners became Specialists Fifth Class.
- ^ 40 Stat. 881. Masters, Chief Engineers, First Mates, Second Mates and Assistant Engineers in the Mine Planter Service were classified as Warrant Officers.
- ^ 55 Stat. 651. Warrant Officers were splint into Chief Warrant Officers and Warrant Officers Junior Grade. Mine planter Masters and Chief Engineers became Chief Warrant Officers and the others Warrant Officers Junior Grade.
- ^ a b 68 Stat. 157, Warrant Officers Junior Grade became Warrant Officers 1.
- ^ 55 Stat. 651. Warrant Officers were splint into Chief Warrant Officers and Warrant Officers Junior Grade. Mine planter First Mates, Second Mates, Assistant Engineers and the new position of Second Assistant Engineer were Classified as Warrant Officers Junior Grade.