Posted on Mar 8, 2016
SGT Infantryman (Airborne)
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Ever since I've been on RP, I've noticed different abbreviations for Captain. Are both abbreviations proper, or is there just one abbreviation?
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
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Depends on the service. Each on has an official policy (either a Reg or the Abr/Accronym Handbook). The Army uses 3 digit alphanumeric for all ranks. The USMC tends to use traditional "abbreviations" like 1stSgt or LCpl based on the actual word being shortened.
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SSG Richard Reilly
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AP is Capt.
AR25-50 is CPT
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SGT Rick Ash
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I'd say CPT?
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CW2 Ernest Krutzsch
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1LT second award?
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Capt Retired
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Geesh, Keith. I was an active duty captain in the Air Force and am a retired Army captain, and I did not know the answer. Thanks everyone. Now I still don't know how to abbreviate it.
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SGT Infantryman (Airborne)
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Well, Don, the way you have it abbreviated covers both branches. You done good Sir.
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Capt Retired
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It really doesn't matter much. The only place I use it is here on RP.
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SGT Infantryman (Airborne)
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Yes Sir. I'm sure.
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SPC Donald Lombardi
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CPT. I was Army, but check the Captain right below me; he is on the money!
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