Can you name the United States Military Ranks in under 2 minutes?

created by swimtroll08

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Source: militaryfactory.com
Name the ranks in the different branches of the United States Armed Forces. Answers are in chronological order. A * denotes the position only exists in a time of war.
Also try: US Military Ranks (Long Version)

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Army
PVT
PV2
PFC
SPC
CPL
SGT
SSG
SFC
MSG
1SG
SMG
CSM
SMA
WO1
CW2
CW3
CW4
CW5
2LT
1LT
CPT
MAJ
LTC
COL
BG
MG
LTG
GEN
GA*

Navy / Coast Guard
SR
SA
SN
PO3
PO2
PO1
CPO
SCPO
MCPO
MCPOC
FLTCM
FORCM
MPCOCG
MCPON
WO1
CWO2
CWO3
CWO4
CWO5
ENS
LTJG
LT
LCDR
CDR
CAPT
RDML
RADM
VADM
ADM
FADM*

Air Force
AB
Amn
A1C
SrA
SSgt
TSgt
MSgt
SMSgt
CMSgt
CCM
CMSAF
2d Lt
1st Lt
Capt
Maj
Lt Col
Col
Brig Gen
Maj Gen
Lt Gen
Gen
GOAF*

Marines
Pvt
PFC
LCpl
Cpl
Sgt
SSgt
GySgt
MSgt
1stSgt
MGySgt
SgtMaj
SgtMajMarCor
WO1
CW2
CW3
CW4
CW5
2ndLt
1stLt
Capt
Maj
LtCol
Col
BGen
MajGen
LtGen
Gen

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2 Minute Blitz: US Military Ranks Quiz

by swimtroll08

Created Jan 10, 2010 in Just For Fun
Featured Nov 11, 2010
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	owaincolin:	Nov 11th, 2010 at 17:13 GMT		66 points
	Seriously, 1 minute? Even if you knew all the answers it would be pretty amazing if you could type that out in 1 minute.

	DavidRF:	Nov 11th, 2010 at 17:23 GMT		5 points
	The link to the long version appears to be broken.

	eln77:	Nov 11th, 2010 at 17:26 GMT		74 points
	I think in order for a one minute blitz game to be fun, it has to be at least theoretically possible to get them all in the time allotted. There's simply no way to do that with this quiz.

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	Hal_10000:	Nov 11th, 2010 at 18:12 GMT		34 points
	i have to agree with the critics. I love the ranks quiz but the subject matter just isn't suited to the 1 minute format. Many of the ranks are complicated and involve non-intuitive spelling. And, for me, there's a lot of thought involved in walking my through the ranks.

	Cockroach:	Nov 11th, 2010 at 18:24 GMT		31 points
	1 minute is a joke. Even assuming you have them all memorized and categorized in your head, you'd also need to be a super typist to get them out. The record is 216 WPM. I am dumbstruck that 3% completed this quiz. Shenanigans.

	kop:	Nov 11th, 2010 at 18:35 GMT		23 points
	Should be 3 or 5 minute blitz

	jshep:	Nov 11th, 2010 at 18:43 GMT		16 points
	Love the concept of the quiz, but one minute is waaay too short!

	ZapRowsdower:	Nov 11th, 2010 at 19:00 GMT		19 points
	The people who scored 100% must have done it on an earlier version of the quiz with a different time limit.

	mrbigdubya:	Nov 11th, 2010 at 19:14 GMT		17 points
	there's no way this can be done in a minute - no way at all. I can't get through the army ranks in one minute - b.s.

	CorneliusTree:	Nov 11th, 2010 at 19:38 GMT		10 points
	Yeah, I don't know. There's a little strategy in trying ranks early on that are in as many branches as possible, but after that it's basically just a futile typing test.

	michmark:	Nov 11th, 2010 at 19:45 GMT		19 points
	I'm cruising along and suddenly the 10 second clock blinks. I'm 3/4ths the way down the first column and I was flying. Can't be done=not fun.

	uva_rob:	Nov 11th, 2010 at 20:12 GMT		5 points
	Especially given that some common abbreviations aren't accepted. If you're going to allow only one minute, then at least accept "Lt Col" for Lieutenant Colonel, and so forth.

	prudence:	Nov 11th, 2010 at 20:52 GMT		8 points
	Agreed with time time complaints. One minute might be too short to complete one column let alone all of them. More time, please!

	strags11:	Nov 11th, 2010 at 21:03 GMT		8 points
	PLEASE tell me that Sporcle meant to (re)publish the long version in honor of Veterans' Day, and that somebody at HHC Sporcle fat-fingered the URL. It'd be really disappointing to see a military quiz on this solemn holiday get the lowest rating in the history of published Sporcle games. (PS - To all vets out there, thanks.)

	vince013:	Nov 11th, 2010 at 21:33 GMT		4 points
	In addition to the ridiculous time restraint, there's no such thing as "SMG" in the Army. Sergeant Major is "SGM."

	soshoreman:	Nov 11th, 2010 at 21:59 GMT		14 points
	One minute is stupid. Waste of a minute.

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	packsoldier:	Nov 11th, 2010 at 23:14 GMT		16 points
	One minute is totally impossible.

	exackerly:	Nov 11th, 2010 at 23:58 GMT		8 points
	No seaman jokes please...

	meowie:	Nov 12th, 2010 at 00:11 GMT		14 points
	Better move it out of the Just for Fun category because this isn't fun. 108 answers means you have to type two answers in less than one second...not counting the milliseconds needed actually processing the clue and thinking of the answer. And typing speed is based on a word being five characters long, so this is probably the equivalent of having to type 200-300 wpm. I want to meet the person who can complete this quiz.

	midnightdj:	Nov 12th, 2010 at 00:49 GMT		13 points
	not even worth doing given the time allowed. 1 globe.

	Pogues:	Nov 12th, 2010 at 02:35 GMT		8 points
	I managed to get 31 after a second try, so all I'll say to the other comments on here is "ditto".

	itsacon:	Nov 12th, 2010 at 04:18 GMT		6 points
	Maybe if it was broken into 4 quizzes at a minute a piece, it would be more sensible. Even then, trying to do even one branch at a minute would be near impossible. I mean, I know a LtJG is a Lieutenant Junior Grade, but I've never heard it referred to that way in normal comversation. It's always a Lieutenant JG.

	kagomeshuko:	Nov 12th, 2010 at 04:27 GMT		6 points
	Yeah, um, I don't know ANYBODY who could type that in a minute! I've known people who can type 100 words a minute, and this is NUTS, even if you knew all the ranks by memory!

	CraigBerger:	Nov 12th, 2010 at 06:06 GMT		6 points
	completely ridiculous. Who could possibly type that fast?

	GPB:	Nov 12th, 2010 at 14:51 GMT		7 points
	I actually thought it was a fun blitz but I went into it knowing I wouldn't even come close to getting all the answers. From a conceptual standpoint, there's already a quiz for people that want all answers: http://www.sporcle.com/games/militaryranks.php That's not to say that these complaints aren't valid but if you go into it know you can't do it but want to see how well you do, it's a little more fun. But then again, I'm not a fan of quizzes that give too much time just so people might be able to get 100% while sitting around thinking.

	tk925:	Nov 12th, 2010 at 17:51 GMT		7 points
	Tech sergeant should be more than good enough.

	saw:	Nov 12th, 2010 at 21:45 GMT		2 points
	no way can anyone even type fast enough to get them all... and spelling these is insane - it should take answers even if they're misspelled. what a crock this one is.

	shamrock1014:	Nov 13th, 2010 at 01:17 GMT		5 points
	I'm in the Navy and know all the ranks and it took me all that time just to finish the Navy/Coast Guard section.

	teh_DR:	Nov 13th, 2010 at 03:30 GMT		3 points
	Big-ups to anyone and everyone who serves in the military for whatever country you're from. Much respect

	Zephyius:	Nov 13th, 2010 at 18:46 GMT		4 points
	Awful time limit. It takes one thing to know the ranks, its another thing to type out those long names that fast! I got maybe 55% through, and I knew at least 80% of them.

	General:	Nov 13th, 2010 at 20:00 GMT		2 points
	Worst quiz ever.:D

	bingo43:	Nov 14th, 2010 at 16:37 GMT		7 points
	NEED MORE TIME, CAPTAIN!

	Karras:	Nov 15th, 2010 at 05:47 GMT		3 points
	A sure sign that I was out of my league on this quiz: thirty seconds in, I resort to entering the pieces from Stratego. ... No, no miner and spy.

	jeopardy14:	Nov 17th, 2010 at 03:45 GMT		4 points
	Need at least 3 minutes.

	RaysRule2010:	Nov 20th, 2010 at 14:57 GMT		0 points
	How did you put the also try feature?

	BiloxiSean:	Dec 9th, 2010 at 18:14 GMT		1 point
	This reminded me of my time in the Navy and being just a petty officer-petty officer?"Maybe if I work real hard, I could be a Chief Petty Officer, maybe a Master Chief Petty Officer." Just kidding, this is a great quiz, and big ups to all those who serve in our military.

	emjaylambert:	Dec 18th, 2010 at 06:06 GMT		5 points
	nowhere near enough time.