Marine Corp Rank Structure and How to say it

E-1

Sir, an E-1 in the Marine Corps is Private, who wears no insignia, Sir.

E-2

Sir, an E-2 in the Marine Corps is Private First Class, who wears one chevron, Sir.

E-3:

Sir, an E-3 in the Marine Corps is Lance Corporal, who wears one chevron over crossed rifles, Sir.

E-4:

Sir, an E-4 in the Marine Corps is Corporal, who wears two chevrons over crossed rifles, Sir.

E-5:

Sir, an E-5 in the Marine Corps is Sergeant, who wears three chevrons over crossed rifles, Sir.

E-6:

Sir, an E-6 in the Marine Corps is Staff Sergeant, who wears three chevrons over one rocker, with crossed rifles in the center, Sir.

E-7:

Sir, an E-7 in the Marine Corps is Gunnery Sergeant, who wears three chevrons over two rockers, with crossed rifles in the center, Sir.

E-8 (Tech)

Sir, an E-8 in the Marine Corps is Master Sergeant, who wears three chevrons over three rockers, with crossed rifles in the center, Sir.

E-8 (Admin)

Sir, an E-8 in the Marine Corps is First Sergeant, who wears three chevrons over three rockers, with a diamond in the center, Sir.

E-9 (Tech)

Sir, an E-9 in the Marine Corps is Master Gunnery Sergeant, who wears three chevrons over four rockers, with a bursting bomb in the center, Sir.

E-9 (Admin)

Sir, an E-9 in the Marine Corps is Sergeant Major, who wears three chevrons over four rockers, with a star in the center, Sir.

E-9 (SMMC)

Sir, the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps in the Marine Corps wears three chevrons over four rockers, with the Marine Corps emblem inside a star in the center, Sir.

W-1

Sir, a W-1 in the Marine Corps is Warrant Officer 1, who wears a gold bar with two blue slots, Sir.

W-2

Sir, a W-2 in the Marine Corps is Chief Warrant Officer 2, who wears a gold bar with three blue slots, Sir.

W-3

Sir, a W-3 in the Marine Corps is Chief Warrant Officer 3, who wears a silver bar with two blue slots, Sir.

W-4

Sir, a W-4 in the Marine Corps is Chief Warrant Officer 4, who wears a silver bar with three blue slots, Sir.

W-5

Sir, a W-5 in the Marine Corps is Chief Warrant Officer 5, who wears a silver bar with one vertical blue stripe, Sir.

O-1

Sir, an O-1 in the Marine Corps is Second Lieutenant, who wears one gold bar, Sir.

O-2

Sir, an O-2 in the Marine Corps is First Lieutenant, who wears one silver bar, Sir.

O-3

Sir, an O-3 in the Marine Corps is Captain, who wears two silver bars, Sir.

O-4

Sir, an O-4 in the Marine Corps is Major, who wears one gold oak leaf, Sir.

O-5

Sir, an O-5 in the Marine Corps is Lieutenant Colonel, who wears one silver oak leaf, Sir.

O-6

Sir, an O-6 in the Marine Corps is Colonel, who wears one silver eagle, Sir.

O-7

Sir, an O-7 in the Marine Corps is Brigadier General, who wears one silver star, Sir.

O-8

Sir, an O-8 in the Marine Corps is Major General, who wears two silver stars, Sir.

O-9

Sir, an O-9 in the Marine Corps is Lieutenant General, who wears three silver stars, Sir.

O-10

Sir, an O-10 in the Marine Corps is General, who wears four silver stars, Sir.