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Old 14th Jul 2004, 13:12
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USAF Major vs LTCOL Rank Insignia
Can someone please explain to me why a Major in the US Armed forces has a Gold Leaf, and a LTCOL has silver? Why not the other way round as would seem logical?

Been bugging me for years.
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