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Cadet Ranks, Ribbons, and National Awards

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Officer Rank Insignia

Grade

Army

Senior ROTC Cadet Junior ROTC Cadet
Special


General of the Army

No equivalent
cadet rank
No equivalent
cadet rank
0-10
General
No equivalent
cadet rank
No equivalent
cadet rank
0-9
Lieutenant General
No equivalent
cadet rank
No equivalent
cadet rank
0-8
Major General
No equivalent
cadet rank
No equivalent
cadet rank
0-7
Brigadier General
No equivalent
cadet rank
No equivalent
cadet rank
0-6
Colonel
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Colonel

Colonel
0-5
Lieutenant Colonel

Lieutenant Colonel

Lt. Colonel
0-4
Major

Major

Major
0-3
Captain

Captain

Captain
0-2
First Lieutenant

First Lieutenant

First Lieutenant
0-1
Second Lieutenant

Second Lieutenant

Second Lieutenant

Warrant Officer Rank Insignia 

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W-5 Master Warrant Officer 5
Master Warrant Officer 5
No equivalent
cadet rank
No equivalent
cadet rank
W-4 Chief Warrant Officer 4
Chief Warrant Officer 4
No equivalent
cadet rank
No equivalent
cadet rank
W-3 Chief Warrant Officer 3
Chief Warrant Officer 3
No equivalent
cadet rank
No equivalent
cadet rank
W-2 Chief Warrant Officer 2
Chief Warrant Officer 2
No equivalent
cadet rank
No equivalent
cadet rank
W-1 Warrant Officer 1
Warrant Officer
No equivalent
cadet rank
No equivalent
cadet rank

Enlisted Rank Insignia

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Special
Sergeant Major of the Army
No equivalent
cadet rank
No equivalent
cadet rank
E-9
Command Sergeant Major

Command Sergeant Major

Command Sergeant Major
E-9
Sergeant Major

Sergeant Major

Sergeant Major
E-8
First Sergeant

First Sergeant

First Sergeant
E-8
Master Sergeant

Master Sergeant

Master Sergeant
E-7
Sergeant First Class or
Platoon Sergeant

Sergeant First Class

Sergeant First Class
E-6
Staff Sergeant

Staff Sergeant

Staff Sergeant
E-5
Sergeant

Sergeant

Sergeant
E-4
Corporal

Corporal

Corporal
E-4
Specialist
No equivalent
cadet rank
No equivalent
cadet rank
E-3
Private First Class

Private First Class

Private First Class
E-2
Private E-2

Private

Private
E-1
NO INSIGNIA
Private E-1


No equivalent
cadet rank


No equivalent
cadet rank

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American Legion Gold Academic Award

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American Legion Gold Military Award

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Military Order of World Wars Gold Award

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Daughters of the American Revolution

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Sons of the American Revolution

Unit Awards

Honor Unit Insignia. Each member of a unit designated as an Honor Unit is awarded the Honor Unit Insignia (blue star).

Honor Unit with Distinction Insignia. Each member of a unit designated as an Honor Unit with Distinction is awarded the Honor Unit with Distinction Insignia (yellow star).

Academic Achievement Insignia. A gold wreath authorized for wear by cadets in the top ten percent of each JROTC class – based on grades earned in JROTC courses, as determined by the SAI. Subsequent awards are indicated by a felt pad center background.
    • Second award – red pad.
    • Third award – silver pad.
    • Fourth award – gold pad.

Shoulder Cords

Color Guard/Honor Guard – White

Drill Activities – Red

Arcs

Color Guard/Honor Guard – White

Drill Team – Red

Rifle Team (Marksmanship Activities) – Tan

Honor Roll – Blue

Summer Camp – Brown

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