Please note.. I follow this guideline for persons that served in the military. I also try to always include the Veteran's status on their memorial. Rank is usually designated in the "Bio" or "Inscription" field.

On Find a Grave, the use of military rank in memorials is typically reserved for individuals who served in the military and retired with that rank, or if they died on active duty. The "official" rank abbreviations are used, such as "CPT" or "Capt." for Captain. Veterans who served but didn't retire at that rank are generally not identified with that rank on the memorial. 

A military marker is not required for a person to be designated as a veteran on Find a Grave. The veteran designation on Find a Grave is determined by whether the person served in the armed forces and was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, regardless of whether they have a military marker.

While a military marker can be a sign of a veteran's service, it is not a requirement for the designation on Find a Grave.

..Photos I take for Find A Grave: If you wish to use any of the photos I posted on The Find A Grave site I only ask that the photos be used in a respectful way and that credit & responsibility are given to your humble photographer.