APPENDIX. SHOWING CHANGES MADE IN THE ARMY REGULATIONS BY GENERAL ORDERS AND CIRCULARS FROM THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, SINCE THEIR PUBLICATION TO DECEMBER 31, 1902. CHANGES IN THE ARMY REGULATIONS SINCE PUBLICATION TO JUNE 30, 1902. [G. O. 140, Nov. 2, 1901.] 9. The following are the grades of rank of officers and noncommissioned officers: 1. Lieutenant-general. 2. Major-general. 3. Brigadier-general. 4. Colonel. 5. Lieutenant-colonel. 6. Major. 7. Captain. 8. First lieutenant. 9. Second lieutenant. 10. Veterinarian, cavalry and artillery. 11. Cadet. 12. Sergeant-major, regimental, and sergeant-major, senior grade, Artillery Corps. 13. Quartermaster-sergeant, regimental. 14. Commissary-sergeant, regimental. 15. Ordnance-sergeant, post commissary sergeant, post quartermaster-sergeant, electrician sergeant, hospital steward, first-class sergeant Signal Corps, chief musician, chief trumpeter, and principal musician. 16. Squadron and battalion sergeantmajor and color sergeant, and sergeant-major, junior grade, Artillery Corps. 17. First sergeant, drum major, company quartermaster-sergeant, and battery stable sergeant. 18. Sergeant and acting hospital steward. 19. Corporal. In each grade date of commission, appointment, or warrant determines the order of precedence. [G. O. 39, Apr. 24, 1902.] 9. The following are the grades of rank of officers and noncommissioned officers: 1. Lieutenant-general. 2. Major-general. 3. Brigadier-general. 4. Colonel. 5. Lieutenant-colonel. 6. Major. 7. Captain. 8. First lieutenant. 9. Second lieutenant. 10. Veterinarian, cavalry and artillery. 11. Cadet. 12. Sergeant-major, regimental; sergeantmajor, senior grade, artillery. 13. Ordnance sergeant; post commissarysergeant; post quartermaster-ser tal steward; first-class signal sergeant. 14. Quartermaster-sergeant and commis sary-sergeant, regimental; chief musician. 15. Sergeant-major, squadron and battalion; sergeant-major, junior grade, artillery; color-sergeant; chief trumpeter, principal musician; battalion quartermaster-sergeant, engi neers. 16. First sergeant; drum major. 17. Sergeant; quartermaster - sergeant, company; stable sergeant, battery; acting hospital steward. geant; electrician sergeant; hospi- 18. Corporal. In each grade date of commission, appointment, or warrant determines the order of precedence. |