Which insignia corresponds to the rank of Colonel (O-6)?

Which insignia corresponds to the rank of Colonel (O-6)?

• A. Silver Oak Leaf
• B. Silver Eagle
• C. One Silver Star
• D. Two Silver Stars

Answer: (B)

Colonel (O-6) is represented by a silver eagle. This insignia sits between the silver oak leaf, which marks lieutenant colonel (O-5), and the stars used for general officers (one star for brigadier general, two stars for major general). So the silver eagle is the symbol that denotes the colonel rank. The other symbols correspond to different ranks: the oak leaf is for lieutenant colonel, a single star is brigadier general, and two stars are major general.

Colonel (O-6) is represented by a silver eagle. This insignia sits between the silver oak leaf, which marks lieutenant colonel (O-5), and the stars used for general officers (one star for brigadier general, two stars for major general). So the silver eagle is the symbol that denotes the colonel rank. The other symbols correspond to different ranks: the oak leaf is for lieutenant colonel, a single star is brigadier general, and two stars are major general.