Talk:Ensign (rank)

message: Sorry, but a DIVO is never "under" the guidance of a Chief. 
I find the tone of the article to be patronizing.  DIVOs have real responsibilities and are not just engaged in "training."
I have changed the pun on "Mister Rogers".  It was irrelevent to the topic, unnecessary and did not fit the tone of the article.  71.76.235.136 (talk) 16:20, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: U.S. Ensigns

message: Please note that an equivalent rank ('Subteniente", that is Sub-Lieutentant) does exist in the Argentine Army, and is the lowest one in the commissioned-officers hirearchy. Thus, it should be included in this article.  If nobody reasonably opposes, after gathering some sources to reference, I'll modify this article to include this.  regards, DPdH (talk) 04:09, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: After researching a bit more, the same is true for the Argentine Navy (rank "Guardiamarina", no direct transaltion into english). This is equivalent to "Subteniente" (army) and "Alférez" (air force), as can be seen in the Aregentine Army's official website ("Grados y sus correspondientes equivalencias"  - "Ranks and Equivalences").  So I'll update the article whenever I have a bit of time.  Regards, DPdH (talk) 07:01, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Have just updated the section related to Argentina, please note that the website referenced (in spanish) list all ranks and corresponding insignia, including NCOs and enlisted ranks. Regards, DPdH (talk) 09:19, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Rank in Argentina - Army & Navy 

message: It's also a former B.A. rank...  Trekphiler (talk) 11:24, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: In the [[Village People|Army]]

message: After reading the US Ensign section, first instinct suggests that it's a very large joke.  Specifically the bits on JORGs being required to carry a cement filled boot around, the Bull-horned hard hats that Bull ensigns have to wear, etc.  If a source can be found, then by all means put it back--but I'm calling 'bull' for now--excuse the pun.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.239.95.105 (talk) 14:55, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: J.O.R.G. - The Boot - BULL - Etc. 

message: The section regarding there being no real Royal Navy equivalent to the lowest commisioned officer grades in the British Army and the RAF is now out of date. Once fleet board is completed, the rank of Midshipman is now equivalent as it then becomes a commisioned rank the same as any other. Its hard to find references for this sort of thing, as its a recent change. --Noofworm (talk) 12:38, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: RNZN Section 

message: —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.193.100.190 (talk) 21:01, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Greek Army-Navy-AirForce

message: In the article it says Ensigns were replaced in 1871 by 2nd Lieutenant. In the HAC, promotions to Ensign were still being made up to at least the end of 1875. By 1880 the rank had been replaced by 2nd Lieutenant. Was the 1871 date an absolute for all regiments of the British Army or just the start of a gradual process which took several years? I am not sure of the last date of promotions/commissions to the rank of Ensign in the HAC, but it was in this time period. 
Addition: Transition from Ensign rank to 2nd Lieutenant dated 19th June 1878. (Sourced from the 
London Gazette.)  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.24.61.183 (talk) 14:38, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  British Army