2007-03-14 15:05:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
'Private' is the lowest rank in the US Army. That ranking indicates that Ryan was brand new to the Army...probably just out of basic training.
2007-03-14 15:43:00 · answer #1 · answered by mesquitemachine 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When someone enters either the Army or Marines, their initial rank is "private". This is an "enlisted" rank as opposed to being an officer rank. Enlisted ranks run from E-1 through E-9. Officer ranks run from O-1 through O-10. Warrant officers from W-1 through W-5.
In the Army, private is E-1 and E-2. E-3 is "private first class". In addressing any of these persons verbally, the term "private" in front of their name is used.
In the Marines, E-1 is a "private". E-2 is a "private first class". Both are addressed verbally with "Private" in front of their names.
By the way, I was in the Air Force, so I was an "Airman Basic" when I first entered and I was addressed verbally using the term "Airman" in front of my name. When I reached E-4, I became a "sergeant". Since that time, (many years ago) the ranks in the Air Force have changed a bit. Nowadays, someone in the Air Force doesn't become a "sergeant" until the grade E-5 when he or she becomes a "staff sergeant". After that rank, each is a different type of sergeant (technical sergeant, master sergeant, senior master sergeant, or chief master sergeant).
Sorry if this was more than you wanted. I was in the Air Force for twenty years.
2007-03-15 07:55:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
His rank in the army is a private.
2007-03-14 15:08:13 · answer #3 · answered by Jess 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either the military rank of private or he nicknamed his johnson as Ryan.
2007-03-14 15:10:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Private is a rank in the U.S. Army.
2007-03-14 15:08:46 · answer #5 · answered by God_Lives_Underwater 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He was someones "Private Ryan" no one else's.
Everyone had to get there own Ryan..LOL!
Nah, That is his Rank in the Army, like General,
Commander,Chief,President...
2007-03-14 15:35:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's his rank in the marines. Private First Class.
2007-03-14 15:11:18 · answer #7 · answered by Diana 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Pvt. James F. Ryan, USA. It's his rank in the U.S. Army.
2007-03-15 03:45:11 · answer #8 · answered by Bob Mc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was his rank in the military
2007-03-14 15:09:52 · answer #9 · answered by Roger L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
millitary rank
2007-03-14 17:24:43 · answer #10 · answered by brian_baetz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋