[A.A. Cunningham]

He must not have been a very sharp troop, since he only made E-3 in two years.

E-2. Better get to the honing wheel yourself.

[Arrowhead1952]

Well, I’m used to the Army.

E-1 = Private (PVT)
E-2 = Private (PVT)
E-3 = Private First Class (PFC)