U.S. ARMY
Cold War Era Insignia of Rank (1965)
Enlisted, Specialists, and Noncommissioned Officers

Sleeve insignia worn on Army Green, Khaki, and Fatique uniforms.
E-1
E-2
E-3
E-4
E-5 E-6
(No Insignia)

(No Insignia)

 
 
 
 
Private E-1
(PVT)
Private E-2
(PV2)
Private
First Class
(PFC)
Corporal
(CPL)
Sergeant
(SGT)
Staff
Sergeant
(SSG)
 





 
Short-lived
E-2, PFC
circa 1965-66
Short-lived E-3,
Lance Corporal
(LCP)
circa 1965-66

Specialist 4
(SP4)
Specialist 5
(SP5)
Specialist 6
(SP6)






E-7
E-8
E-9    
 
   
 
 
 
Sergeant
First Class
(SFC)
Master
Sergeant
(MSG)
First
Sergeant
(1SG)
Staff Sergeant
Major
(SSM)
Command
Sergeant Major
(CSM)
Sergeant Major
of the Army
(SMA)



Specialist 7
(SP7)
Specialist 8
(SP8)
Specialist 9
(SP9)
 SP8 and SP9 existed on paper, but were never authorized for wear. They were both discontinued in 1965.
 SP7 was discontinued in 1975.
 SP5 and SP6 were both discontinued in 1985.

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