Military Abbreviations Found on US Grave Markers

Military Abbreviations Found on US Grave Markers Numerous military graves are engraved with truncations that mean the unit of administration, positions, awards, or other data on the military veteran. Others may likewise be set apart with bronze or stone plaques gave by the U.S. Veterans Administration. This rundown incorporates the absolute most basic military truncations that might be seen on tombstones and grave markers in American ​cemeteries, both in the United States and abroad. Military Rank BBG - Brevet Brigadier GeneralBGEN - Brigadier GeneralBMG - Brevet Major GeneralCOL - ColonelCPL - CorporalCPT - CaptainCSGT - Commissary SergeantGEN - GeneralLGEN - Lieutenant GeneralLT - Lieutenant1 LT - First Lieutenant (2 LT second Lieutenant, thus on)LTC - Lieutenant ColonelMAJ - MajorMGEN - Major GeneralNCO - Noncommissioned OfficerOSGT - Ordinance SergeantPVT - PrivatePVT 1CL - Private First ClassQM - QuartermasterQMSGT - Quartermaster SergeantSGM - Sergeant MajorSGT - SergeantWO - Warrant Officer Military Unit Branch of Service Workmanship - ArtilleryAC or USA - Army Corps; United States ArmyBRIG - BrigadeBTRY - BatteryCAV - CavalryCSA - Confederate States of AmericaCT - Colored Troops; may go before the branch, for example, CTART for Colored Troops ArtilleryCO or COM - CompanyENG or EM - Engineer; Engineers/MinersFA - Field ArtilleryHA or HART - Heavy ArtilleryINF - InfantryLA or LART - Light ArtilleryMC - Medical CorpsMAR or USMC - Marines; United States Marine CorpsMIL - MilitiaNAVY or USN - Navy; United States NavyREG - RegimentSS - Sharpshooters (or at times Silver Star, see below)SC-Signal CorpsTR - TroopUSAF - United States Air ForceVOL or USV - Volunteers; United States VolunteersVRC - Veteran Reserve Military Service Medals Awards AAM - Army Achievement MedalACM - Army Commendation MedalAFAM -Air Force Achievement MedalAFC -Air Force CrossAM -Air MedalAMNM -Airmans MedalARCOM - Army Commendation MedalBM - Brevet MedalBS or BSM - Bronze Star or Bronze Star MedalCGAM -Coast Guard Achievement MedalCGCM - Coast Guard Commendation MedalCGM -Coast Guard MedalCR -Commendation RibbonCSC - Conspicuous Service Cross (New York)DDSM -Defense Distinguished Service MedalDFC - Distinguished Flying CrossDMSM -Defense Meritorious Service MedalDSC -Distinguished Service CrossDSM -Distinguished Service MedalDSSM -Defense Superior Service MedalGS -Gold Starâ (generally shows up related to another award)JSCM -Joint Service Commendation MedalLM or LOM - Legion of MeritMH or MOH - Medal of HonorMMDSM -Merchant Marine Distinguished Service MedalMMMM -Merchant Marine Mariners MedalMMMSM -Merchant Marine Meritorious Service MedalMSM -Meritorious Service MedalNMCM -Navy Marine Corps MedalNAM -N avy Achievement Medal NC -Navy CrossNCM -Navy Commendation MedalOLC - Oak Leaf Cluster (by and large shows up related to another award)PH - Purple HeartPOWM -Prisoner of War MedalSM -Soldiers MedalSS or SSM - Silver Star or Silver Star Medal These shortened forms for the most part follow another honor to demonstrate prevalent accomplishment or different honors: A - AchievementV - ValorOLC - Oak Leaf Cluster (for the most part follows another honor to show various honors) Military Groups Veterans Organizations DAR - Daughters of the American RevolutionGAR - Grand Army of the RepublicSAR - Sons of the American RevolutionSCV - Sons of Confederate VeteransSSAWV - Sons of Spanish American War VeteransUDC - United Daughters of the ConfederacyUSD 1812 - Daughters of the War of 1812USWV - United Spanish War VeteransVFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars