- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Now, before I start, I would like it please that we have a nice discussion about this, and not have this discussion result in a flame war. Also, if the moderators feel this should be moved to ‘The Flood’ then so be it. And, if Bungie is offended by what I have to say, then go right ahead and do what needs to be needed. Without further ado, let us begin.
I noticed awhile back that some of the marines refer to Master Chief as ‘sir’, which, by this grid (found in World Book 2003 Edition, says that Master Chief petty officer (shortened to Master Chief) is an Enlisted Personnel, not even a warrant officer, and an NCO (Non commissioned officer). I’m not claiming this grid as my own, so I hope I’m not violating anything when I post such material.
Therefore, it isn’t right, by my research, to call Master Chief ‘sir’, but is it right to call him just ‘Master Chief’. But, it is okay to call Captain Keyes ‘sir’ because he is a commissioned officer. Master Chief petty officer is, you already know, an NCO in the navy.
Now, am I mistaken? The reason I ask is not to ridicule Halo and Bungie, but to ask if I am correct about this, or if this was a mistake, or, something has changed in the military that I don't know about. So, if I am wrong, please correct me.
So, I will repeat myself: Please, don’t let this turn into a flame war, I wish to know the answer to this question.
Here is the listing of ranks, and you’ll notice Master Chief petty officer (Master Chief) under the ‘Navy’ and ‘Enlisted Personnel’
Grade Air Force Army Marine Corps Navy
Commissioned Officers
O-10 General General General Admiral
O-9 Lieutenant general Lieutenant general Lieutenant general Vice admiral
O-8 Major general Major general Major general Rear admiral (upper half)
O-7 Brigadier general Brigadier general Brigadier general Rear admiral (lower half)
O-6 Colonel Colonel Colonel Captain
O-5 Lieutenant colonel Lieutenant colonel Lieutenant colonel Commander
O-4 Major Major Major Lieutenant commander
O-3 Captain Captain Captain Lieutenant
O-2 First lieutenant First lieutenant First lieutenant Lieutenant junior grade
O-1 Second lieutenant Second lieutenant Second lieutenant Ensign
Warrant Officers
W-4 Chief (commissioned) warrant officer Chief (commissioned) warrant officer Chief (commissioned) warrant officer
W-3 Chief (commissioned) warrant officer Chief (commissioned) warrant officer Chief (commissioned) warrant officer
W-2 Chief (commissioned) warrant officer Chief (commissioned) warrant officer Chief (commissioned) warrant officer
W-1 Warrant officer Warrant officer Warrant officer
Enlisted Personnel
E-9 Chief master sergeant Sergeant major Sergeant major; master gunnery sergeant Master chief petty officer
E-8 Senior master sergeant First sergeant; master sergeant First sergeant; master sergeant Senior chief petty officer
E-7 Master sergeant Sergeant first class Gunnery sergeant Chief petty officer
E-6 Technical sergeant Staff sergeant Staff sergeant Petty officer first class
E-5 Staff sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Petty officer second class
E-4 Corporal; specialist Corporal Petty officer third class
E-3 Airman first class Private first class Lance corporal Seaman
E-2 Airman Private 2 Private first class Seaman apprentice
E-1 Airman basic Private Private Seaman recruit
Also, if it is hard to read, I also provided a screen shot. If the mods feel the screen shot should not be shown, then I will gladly delete the link:
http://www.maj.com/gallery/benlen/images/list.jpg
Thank you all for your time, and great effort on creating great games like Halo and Halo 2.
Cheers,
ben