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Colonel (United States)

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  • Colonel Andrew Nichols Pratt (1948 - 2013)
    Colonel Andrew Nichols “Nick” Pratt Colonel Pratt, USMC (Retired), passed away on December 28, 2013, at the age of 65. Nick passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving wife and adoring da...
  • Colonel Austin W. Kibler (1930 - 2008)
    KIBLER AUSTIN W. KIBLER, Col. USAF (Ret.) On June 19, 2008. Survived by his wife Pat; two daughters Jennifer and Alison; four grandchildren, and a sister and brother. Interment will be at Arlington N...
  • Rex Applegate (1914 - 1998)
    Rex Applegate (June 21, 1914 – July 14, 1998) was an American military officer who worked for the Office of Strategic Services, where he trained Allied special forces personnel in close-quarters comb...
  • Colonel Warren J. Clear (1895 - 1980)
    Warren Joseph Clear (1895 to 1980) was a lifelong American military diplomat and soldier. His relationship with Japan was complicated. Stationed as a military attaché at the American Embassy in Tokyo...

Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col, or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations.

In the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of a regiment in an army. Modern usage varies greatly, and in some cases, the term is used as an honorific title that may have no direct relationship to military service. The rank of colonel is typically above the rank of lieutenant colonel. The rank above colonel is typically called brigadier, brigade or brigadier general. In some smaller military forces, such as those of Monaco or the Vatican, colonel is the highest rank.

Equivalent naval ranks may be called captain or ship-of-the-line captain. In the Commonwealth's air force ranking system, the equivalent rank is group captain.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel