Pub. L. 84-1028, tit. 10, subtit. B, pt. II, ch. 335, sec. 3281
Commissioned officer grades
§ 3281. Commissioned officer grades The commissioned grades in the Regular Army are: (1) Major general. (2) Brigadier general. (3) Colonel. (4) Lieutenant colonel. (5) Major. (6) Captain. (7) First lieutenant. (8) Second lieutenant.