Re: [DL] Butterbars?

["Jeff Yates" <jyates@primaryfunction.com>]

And doesn't the term "butterbar" refer to the badge/emblem-thingie that
officers of that rank pin on their uniform?  Generals get stars, Colonels(?)
get eagles, Lieutenants get pretty gold colored pieces of metal that look
like little sticks of butter.  Majors and Captains and other ranks escape me
at the moment.  Oh, and the next generation of Federation Officers get
circles and dots on their collars ;-)

Jeff "Used to have a neighbor in the military -- ain't that useful?" Y.

----- Original Message -----
From: <vonweitzel@bellsouth.net>
To: <deadlands@gamerz.net>
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 3:47 AM
Subject: Re: [DL] Butterbars?


> A butter bar is a 2nd Lieutenant in the army, air force and Marine Corps
or
> an Ensign in the Navy.  They are the most junior commissioned officer
rank.
<SNIP>
>
> > For us non military types what is a butter bar please?
> >
> > Mike :+)