lance corporal
One-stripe marine
A lance corporal is a military rank in the U.S.
Marine Corps and British Army, falling between private and corporal.
It's the lowest rank of noncommissioned officer, typically the first promotion an enlisted service member receives: She made lance corporal after six months.
Often shortened to lance.
V-shaped line or symbol
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- noncommissionedLacking official officer appointment
- enlistedSigned up formally
- gradeClassification by rank
stripe · appointment · badge · designation · rating · classification · pay grade · crossed rifles
Low military enlisted rank
- sergeantMid-level military rank
- chain of commandFormal authority hierarchy
- subordinateOne lower in rank
- superiorHigher in rank
authority · command structure · NCO · section leader · squad leader · platoon · echelon · reporting
Naval infantry branch
- ArmyOrganized military body
- infantryGround combat troops
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
combat · uniform · drill · garrison · battalion · regiment · enlistment · boot camp
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- dutyRequired moral task
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
camaraderie · sacrifice · valor · integrity · loyalty · esprit de corps · obedience · readiness
Forward movement or promotion
- private first classLow military enlisted rank
- meritoriousDeserving praise or honor
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
selection · career progression · seniority · performance review
Smallest infantry element
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
- mentoringAdvising someone less experienced
- point manAdvance position person
radio operator · guard duty · reconnaissance · field operations
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V-shaped line or symbol
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- noncommissionedLacking official officer appointment
- enlistedSigned up formally
grade · stripe · appointment · badge · designation · rating · classification · pay grade · crossed rifles
private first class
Low military enlisted rank
- sergeantMid-level military rank
- chain of commandFormal authority hierarchy
- subordinateOne lower in rank
superior · authority · command structure · NCO · section leader · squad leader · platoon · echelon · reporting
USMC
Naval infantry branch
deployment · combat · uniform · drill · garrison · battalion · regiment · enlistment · boot camp · formation
dedication
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- dutyRequired moral task
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
commitment · camaraderie · sacrifice · valor · integrity · loyalty · esprit de corps · obedience · readiness · perseverance
advancement
Forward movement or promotion
- private first classLow military enlisted rank
- meritoriousDeserving praise or honor
- proficiencySkilled performance level
evaluation · selection · career progression · seniority · performance review
fireteam
Smallest infantry element
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
- mentoringAdvising someone less experienced
radio operator · point man · guard duty · reconnaissance · field operations
- military ranksgeneral, captain, major, sergeant, private
- British militaryBritish Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, RAF, brigade
- British soldierssoldier, private, sergeant, major, colonel
- enlisted ranksprivate, sergeant, seaman, airman, specialist
- enlisted soldiersprivate, sergeant, enlisted man, recruit, GI
- military slangFUBAR, hoorah, devil dog, SNAFU, GI
lance corporalgeneral
Widespread, not specialized
sergeant major · colonel · major general · brigadier general · master sergeant
lance corporalcommander-in-chief
Highest military authority holder
commanding general · general officer · flag officer · high command · field marshal
lance, corporal, lances, lanced, lancing, lancer, lancers, corporals