tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3643532826947591141.post6002583213961002378..comments2024-03-12T19:43:58.520-07:00Comments on DECODED: The Cold War in Europe 1945-1995 : The Lost Ranks: The Specialist Grades of the United States ArmyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079152227632470196noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3643532826947591141.post-24878775694177356882013-08-03T12:43:10.737-07:002013-08-03T12:43:10.737-07:00My stepfather was one of the early Specialist 4...My stepfather was one of the early Specialist 4's when he was stationed at Erlangen, West Germany, 1958-59 with the 4th AD. I have his old Ike jacket and the "Spec Shield" is of a different design, with the arch being supported by two vertical lines, rather than melding directly into the downward point. He also told me that at that time, Specialists were regarded as enlisted versions of Warrant Officers.CyBorgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3643532826947591141.post-41827693219904987652013-07-28T20:43:30.495-07:002013-07-28T20:43:30.495-07:00Thanks for the clarification on the specialist gra...Thanks for the clarification on the specialist grades. We had Command Sergeant Majors on Johnston island. When I was writing my post and researching the details, I became hopelessly entangled in confusion. BF Johnsonhttp://coldwarwarrior.com/noreply@blogger.com