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There weren't any Corporals in the AF

posted 10 years ago by krspas2
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In one sequence the Colonel calls the Paiul Smith character "Corporal".
In 1857 the Air Force did NOT have the rank of Corporal. That was a two
striper in the Army and Marines and considered an NCO (E4). In the Air Force
a two striper was an Airman Second Class (E3). A Three Striper was the equivalent
of a Army Corporal.

[–] gary_overman 9 years ago

In one sequence the Colonel calls the Paiul Smith character "Corporal".
In 1857 the Air Force did NOT have the rank of Corporal. That was a two
striper in the Army and Marines and considered an NCO (E4). In the Air Force
a two striper was an Airman Second Class (E3). A Three Striper was the equivalent
of a Army Corporal.

Hate to break it to you, but in 1857, the USAF did not exist. 