2007-07-05 16:43:54 · 9 answers · asked by ;)~ 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It means you have been commissioned by Congress to be an officer and a "gentleman" (or gentlewoman as appropriate.)
Yep, an officer is a gentleman by an act of Congress!
2007-07-05 16:48:48 · answer #1 · answered by John T 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually the word "commissioned" has several distinct uses in the Navy. One use does refer to the officer ranks - Warrant Officers in the grade of W-1 hold a "Warrant" issued by Congress and upon selection to Chief Warrant Officer (CWO-2) receive a commissioned issued by Congress. All naval officers above the grade of W-1 hold a commission. Another use of "commissioned" refers to the status of U.S. Navy ships. When the building of a navy ship is complete it is launched at a "Commissioning Ceremony." At that time it becomes a "commissioned ship" (meaning in active service) and is identified by the initials "USS" (United States Ship) being placed in front of its name (i.e. USS ENTERPRISE, USS AMERICA, USS JOHN F. KENNEDY etc). When a ship is decommissioned it is taken out of active service. There are several other uses of the word but one of these two probably best answers your question .
2007-07-06 00:34:12 · answer #2 · answered by cwomo 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Commissioned is either graduating from a military college or academy and being commissioned a officer in your specific military.
Or you can go to college as a Navy enlisted Sailor and there is actually many programs you can go through ( we are learning this as hubby gets his stuff in order) to get commissioned from Enlisted.
2007-07-06 00:35:32 · answer #3 · answered by pandabr74 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Military officers in the grades of O-1 an up receive a commission of office to serve for an indefinite time at the convenience of the President. Warrant Officers, W-1 to W-4, receive commissions from their respective cabinet secretaries; Commerce (NOAA), Defense (big 4), Homeland Security (USCG), HHR (USPHS).
2007-07-06 00:14:51 · answer #4 · answered by Richard B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
CWOMO had the commissioning of a ship pretty close. When a ship is launched they have a "Christening Ceremony" where the uncompleted ship is given its name. It will be referred to as a PCU (pre commissioning unit). The ship is then towed to the yard for completion. Once the ship is completed it will sail, as a PCU, to the port where it is to be commissioned. At that port there will be the "Commissioning Ceremony" where the crew will man the ship and its designation will change from PCU to USS.
2007-07-06 22:35:45 · answer #5 · answered by Tin Can Sailor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Graduates of the Naval Academy or Navy ROTC receive commissions with the rank of ensign (O-1).
2007-07-06 00:27:48 · answer #6 · answered by Curtis Strangelove III 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That means that you have been awarded an Officer's rank.
2007-07-06 00:16:46 · answer #7 · answered by Coasty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means you have been commissioned as an officer.
2007-07-05 23:47:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
to be an officer
2007-07-09 11:19:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋