A reminder to everyone: If you have ever wondered something about someone, ask while you have the chance.
In any case, does anyone know if there is a way to look up someones rank within the US Uniformed Services at the time they retired? My great Aunt was an officer in the Public Health Service, and we're not sure what rank she was--different anecdotes have her as anything from Commander to Captain to Admiral. I know she wasn't Admiral, but now we can't figure it out.
Don't know a database per se, but the PHS uses navy rank structure. So, commander to captain to admiral is the correct step by step rank progression.
foxtrapper wrote: Don't know a database per se, but the PHS uses navy rank structure. So, commander to captain to admiral is the correct step by step rank progression.
I'm going to have my mom look for her uniform to count the stars, but we don't know if it is still there or not.
We're pretty curious about her career, and regret not asking more. Apparently she was one of the biggest players for setting up the very first ICU and CCU units in the country.
If she retired she would have had an id card with her rank on it. Same thing for her retirement checks.
mtn wrote:foxtrapper wrote: Don't know a database per se, but the PHS uses navy rank structure. So, commander to captain to admiral is the correct step by step rank progression.I'm going to have my mom look for her uniform to count the stars, but we don't know if it is still there or not. We're pretty curious about her career, and regret not asking more. Apparently she was one of the biggest players for setting up the very first ICU and CCU units in the country.
unless she was flag rank (Admiral) there won't be any stars … look for collar emblems (eagle=Captian, silver oak leaf=Commander)
look for stripes on the cuffs of the coat sleeves
Maybe contact the PHS??
No database that the public would have access to, but the rank should be a matter of public record so with some research and filing the correct request forms, it could be researched.
I've been told that you can request a relative's entire service jacket through the Freedom Of Information Act.
Duke wrote: I've been told that you can request a relative's entire service jacket through the Freedom Of Information Act.
Completely true. http://www.archives.gov/veterans/
Javelin wrote:Duke wrote: I've been told that you can request a relative's entire service jacket through the Freedom Of Information Act.Completely true. http://www.archives.gov/veterans/
My family did this for an uncle who was killed in action in WWII, it was interesting stuff.
stuart in mn wrote:Javelin wrote:My family did this for an uncle who was killed in action in WWII, it was interesting stuff.Duke wrote: I've been told that you can request a relative's entire service jacket through the Freedom Of Information Act.Completely true. http://www.archives.gov/veterans/
That is part of what I have been looking for. Trying to find what I can about my grandfather who was left behind in the Philippines and was involved in the gorilla forces.
wbjones wrote:mtn wrote:unless she was flag rank (Admiral) there won't be any stars … look for collar emblems (eagle=Captian, silver oak leaf=Commander) look for stripes on the cuffs of the coat sleevesfoxtrapper wrote: Don't know a database per se, but the PHS uses navy rank structure. So, commander to captain to admiral is the correct step by step rank progression.I'm going to have my mom look for her uniform to count the stars, but we don't know if it is still there or not. We're pretty curious about her career, and regret not asking more. Apparently she was one of the biggest players for setting up the very first ICU and CCU units in the country.
Sorry, meant stripes.
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