What is an “E9” rank in the army? What is a ‘colonel’ ?

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My father recently passed away at the age of 96 and will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery alongside my mother, brother, and sister, who were laid to rest there many years ago. Dad retired from the Army as a full colonel. I’ve read that if a military service member has a rank of E9 or higher, they are entitled to be buried with full military honors. Is the rank of colonel considered an E9 or a higher rank? Is my father entitled to be buried with full military honors? Our family would greatly appreciate this possibility.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Colone is O-6 and YES, it is several ranks above an E-9.  Not sure if an O-6 rans is entitled to “full” military honors but I suspect that it is.  Check the Arlington website, as the space available in the National Cemetary is limited, I believe.
I have never heard of an entire family being in the military like that, let alone being buried “next to” each other.
Read here:
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/funeral_informati…

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What is an "E9" rank in the army? What is a 'colonel' ?
My father recently passed away, at age 96, and will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery alongside my mother, brother and sister, who were laid to rest in ANC many years ago.   Dad retired from the army as a 'full colonel.'
I've read that if a military man's rank is E9 or…

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E-9 Rank

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E-9 Army

Velma Mills · Answer

An E-9  would be a Sergeant Major.  Yes, your father would have outranked an E-9.  I don’t know about the rest of your question.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes he gets full military honors.  Colonel is 1 step below Brigadier General.

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