Re: More military questions!

In a message dated 12/6/01 10:35:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
triphibious@juno.com writes:

> >4) Do other nations have a distinction between rank and appointment 
> >the
> >same way Canadians do? We have Warrant Officers, Master Warrant 
> >Officers
> >and Chief Warrant Officers. We also have Regimental and Company
> >Sergeant-Majors, Base Warrant Officers, and a Canadian Forces Chief
> >Warrant Officer (appointments). It seems to me you can call these 
> >people
> >by either their actual rank ("Chief Warrant Peplinksi") or by their
> >title ("RSM Peplinksi"). Do other nations have this distinction? 
> >
> 
> Well the US Army has enlisted, warrant and commissioned,whereas the
USAF
> has enlisted and commissioned only.  Again I leave the USMC to
members,
> past and present.  And ditto for the Navy and my father's service, the
> USCG.
> 
> 

I can answer to the USN having enlisted (Seamen and Petty Officers), 
Warrants, and Commisioned. 

John Rebori ETN2 (Discharged)
USN 1976 - 1982
ex-USS Pegasus PHM-1