In the Philippine Army, a Colonel (abbreviated as COL) is the highest field-grade officer rank, positioned directly above Lieutenant Colonel and below Brigadier General. The rank is equivalent to a Captain in the Philippine Navy. 1. Insignia and Appearance The insignia for a Colonel consists of three silver equilateral sun (often referred to as "stars" or "suns" by civilians) arranged in a vertical line. • Modern Design: Each sun typically features the Baybayin letter "Ka" (K) in the center, whi

District Human Rights Affairs Office Chief Police Lieutenant Colonel Emmanuel Sherry Gomez remind the uniformed and non-uniformed personnel of their responsibilities during an assembly at the Manila Police District Headquarters in Ermita, Manila on Tuesday morning. (Video by Ernie Penarendondo/The Philippine STAR) | Philippine Star

Colonel Young Rode 500 Miles to Prove He Mattered In 1917, the U.S. Army promoted Colonel Charles Young to the rank of colonel—the highest-ranking African American officer in the nation's history. Then they immediately forced him to retire, claiming "high blood pressure" made him unfit for World War I command. Young knew the truth: racism, not health, was disqualifying him. So on June 6, 1918, at age 54, he mounted a horse in Wilberforce, Ohio, and rode 497 miles to Washington, D.C., in just 16

WW2 Photo Brought to life: Final Moments of German Lieutenant Colonel For Crimes in Poland | History Theory

Lest We Forget... US Army Lieutenant Colonel Jaimie Leonard was commissioned as an officer with the 10th Mountain Division. She deployed to Bosnia in 1999, to Iraq in 2005 and Afghanistan in 2011 returning there in 2013. On June 8, 2013, while serving in Paktika Province, Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom she and two other Americans were killed by insurgents dressed in Afghan National Army uniforms. Through her 16 years in the Army, Leonard earned three Bronze Stars two Meritorio