Re: USNavy Rank versus Rate

Yeah, like when you call someone an e-5 instead of a second class
because 
they are not pulling their weight.. kinda interchangeable, but it has a 
whole new meaning!! :-)
(AT1 BTW)

>From: Roger Books <books@jumpspace.net>
>Reply-To: gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu
>To: gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu
>Subject: USNavy Rank versus Rate
>Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 10:52:09 -0500 (EST)
>
>It is used somewhat interchangebly but it isn't quite.
>
>E5 is a paygrade
>Second Class is a rank.
>DS2 (data systems tech, second class) is a rate.
>
>Roger Books (was a DS2 when I got out)

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