Thought this would be of interest to you.
Thanks for the ping, airborne.
jwalsh07 provided the link below on another thread. In the Assn., United States Army, Government Affairs Handbook it shows that Hunter was a First Lieutenant.
http://www.ausa.org/govaffairs/OnceASoldier.pdf
""Duncan has been a friend for 20 years," Bailey said. "He was in the 173rd Airborne Brigade (and the 75th Army Rangers), and saw some tough, tough times. He was an enlisted guy, and he received a Bronze Star.""
In the article for this thread a retired Navy Seal says Hunter he was an Enlisted Man.
BTW, Hunter's office has yet to return my call. More questions than answers.