Colonel George Spencer "Spanky" Roberts of Fairmont, WV and Capt. Mac Ross of Dayton, Ohio both graduated from West Virginia State College. Roberts went on to the full rank of Colonel, retiring in 1968. He served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Capt. Ross was killed during WWII when his P-51 was shot down.
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A full bird Colonel. A silver oak leaf would be a Light Colonel (Lieutenant Colonel). A gold oak leaf is a Major.
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Yes. A lieutenant colonel is next, then a full colonel (sometimes called a full bird).
A bird colonel is a member of the US armed forces with the rank of full colonel, as distinct from a lieutenant colonel.
In the US Army, a full bird refers to a Colonel, which is the rank between Lieutenant Colonel and Brigadier General.
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"Full Bird" is used in reference to a Colonel (O-6), as opposed to a Lieutenant Colonel (O-5).
Very basically speaking, the difference is one step in rank. While a Lt. Colonel is normally referred to a Colonel, a Colonel is sometimes to referred to as a "full bird colonel" to distinguish the difference. In the Army at least, a Lt. Colonel wears a clover leaf rank insignia (silver, I think) but a full Colonel wears an eagle insignia, hence the reference "full bird."
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A colonel is referred to as "full bird" due to the insignia of his or her rank; a silver eagle. This is opposed to a Liutenant Colonel who's isignia is a silver oak leaf.
Colonel George Spencer "Spanky" Roberts of Fairmont, WV and Capt. Mac Ross of Dayton, Ohio both graduated from West Virginia State College. Roberts went on to the full rank of Colonel, retiring in 1968. He served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Capt. Ross was killed during WWII when his P-51 was shot down.
A full bird colonel
A full bird because of his eagle insigne.