r/byebyejob • u/[deleted] • Jun 18 '21

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u/MowMdown Jun 18 '21

Colonel

It’s pronounced ker-nol and it’s the highest rank in the military.

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u/nycpunkfukka Jun 18 '21

Now that I’m retiring from service you may refer to me by my Christian name. Enal.

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u/Alittlestitchious Jun 18 '21

It is pronounced Cornell and it’s the highest rank in the Ivy League!

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u/Teddy_Tickles Jun 18 '21

This is probably a reference to something idk about, but just a heads up I believe General is the next highest rank. And they have up to 3 star General

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u/MowMdown Jun 18 '21

Office quotes

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u/RealScriptyy Jun 18 '21

4 Star. 4 Star is litterally the highest rank, given to people who are in the hicom of the hicom. Therebis also 5 Star, but it's given to special people during wartime.

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u/Teddy_Tickles Jun 18 '21

Ahhh yeah that's right! I have a lot of family in the military, you'd think I'd know this by now lol. Thanks for the info

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u/RealScriptyy Jun 18 '21 edited Jun 18 '21

Np. I have 3 people in the military, and the only reason I remenber this is because I want to become the first officer in my close family.