[stand watie]

GM, beachn! SMOOCH!

fwiw, the CURRENT W5 rank insignia has changed 4-5 times in the relatively brief period since it was introduced.

at FIRST (right before i retired) there was NO INSIGNIA - W5 was simply a PAYGRADE.

then for (a little while) there was a SILVER bar with 5 black spots.

THEN a solid BLACK BAR, trimmed with silver edging,

THEN a SOLID SILVER BAR with 5 little outlines of spots.

and MAYBE some OTHER insignia, as well?????

can you say, "we can't make up our minds, children???" "SURE, you can!".

free dixie,sw

[beachn4fun]

Hi sugar. SMOOCHES back atcha.

That is a very interesting piece about the W5 insignia.