USMC Enlisted Insignia

Question 1

Sir/Ma’am, an E-2 in the United States Marine Corps is a:

Answer 1

Private First Class. His insignia is one chevron.

Question 2

Sir/Ma’am, an E-3 in the United States Marine Corps is a:

Answer 2

Lance Corporal. His insignia is one chevron over crossed rifles.

Question 3

Sir/Ma’am, an E-4 in the United States Marine Corps is a:

Answer 3

Corporal. His insignia is two chevrons over crossed rifles.

Question 4

Sir/Ma’am, an E-5 in the United States Marine Corps is a:

Answer 4

Sergeant. His insignia is three chevrons over crossed rifles.

Question 5

Sir/Ma’am, an E-6 in the United States Marine Corps is a:

Answer 5

Staff Sergeant. His insignia is three chevrons over crossed rifles over one rocker.

Question 6

Sir/Ma’am, an E-7 in the United States Marine Corps is a:

Answer 6

Gunnery Sergeant. His insignia is three chevrons over crossed rifles over two rockers.

Question 7

Sir/Ma’am, an E-8 in the United States Marine Corps is a:

MS

Answer 7

Master Sergeant. His insignia is three chevrons over crossed rifles over three rockers.

Question 8

Sir/Ma’am, an E-8 in the United States Marine Corps is a:

FS

Answer 8

First Sergeant. His insignia is three chevrons over one diamond over three rockers.

Question 9

Sir/Ma’am, an E-9 in the United States Marine Corps is a:

MGS

Answer 9

Master Gunnery Sergeant. His insignia is three chevrons over a bursting bomb over four rockers.

Question 10

Sir/Ma’am, an E-9 in the United States Marine Corps is a:

SM

Answer 10

Sergeant Major. His insignia is three chevrons over one star over four rockers.

Question 11

Sir/Ma’am, the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is an:

Answer 11

E-9. His insignia is three chevrons over Marine Corps emblem centered between two five-pointed stars over four rockers.

Question 12

Sir/Ma’am, an E-1 in the United States Marine Corps is a:

Answer 12

Private. He has no insignia.