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Note—

The Dept. of Defense rules are that a person can only use a military title if they meet one of the following parameters:

1) Passed away in combat while serving their county,

2) Retired after 20 or more years of military service

3) Passed away while active in the military.

If they served at any time, they can have a headstone, and the rank is listed below the name, not as part of their name, unless they meet one of those qualifications.

In other words, retired military personnel do not resign their ranks, and are never technically separated from their military service.

Veterans who do resign their rank are therefore separated from the service, and do not keep their ranks as a title.

I am trying to correct headstones I manage to meet these rules. If you add an edit for a military rank to be added to a name, please make sure the above rules are met.