United States Marine Corps officer rank insignia

Commissioned Officers are distinguished from other officers by their "commission", which is the formal written authority, issued in the name of the President of the United States, that confers the rank and authority of a Marine Officer. Commissioned officers carry the "special trust and confidence" of the President of the United States.cite book
last = Estes
first = Kenneth W.
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title = The Marine Officer's Guide, 6th Edition
publisher = Naval Institute Press
date = 2000
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id = ISBN 1-55750-567-5 ]

Note

The Commandant of the Marine Corps and the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps are 4 star ranks.

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