Our Lingo

There is a difference between an Officer in the military and an individual who is Enlisted.

• Officers: members of the military who have been commissioned/appointed to serve at the pleasure of the President. All commissions are approved by Congress.
• Enlisted personnel: members of the military who commit to serve their country for a set period time

Members of the military are referred to differently depending upon their specific Service.

• Soldiers: Members of the Army
• Sailors: Members of the Navy
• Airmen: Members of the Air Force
• Coast Guardsmen: Members of the Coast Guard
• Marines: Members of the Marine Corps