1. Lieutenant
   Major
2. Captain
   Admiral

Alan Alda played Captain Hawkeye Pierce in "M*A*S*H." He was the chief surgeon of the show.

1. Lt. Col.
   Dr.
2. Maj.
   Gen.

George Peppard played Lt. Col. Hannibal Smith in "The A-Team." The team were all military personnel.

1. Admiral
   Ensign
2. Captain
   Commodore

Captain James Kirk is probably the most well-known captain in the space-oriented sci-fi geek circles. "Star Trek" won't be the same without him.

1. Chief Officer
   Staff Sergeant
2. Commander
   Admiral

US Navy Admiral Jake Ballard is a character in "Scandal." He spied on Olivia Pope!

1. Warrant Officer
   Vice Admiral
2. Seaman
   Captain

In the series starter, we learn that "Sherlock's" Dr. John Watson had the rank of captain prior to leaving the army. It was later mentioned that he served during the Afghanistan war.

1. Master
   Airman
2. Major
   Chief

"Wonder Woman's" Steve Trevor was a major in the 1975 TV series version. This version starred the famous Lynda Carter and Lyle Waggoner.

1. Lieutenant
   Corporal
2. Technical Sergeant
   Captain

The G.I. Joe animated TV series had Corporal Rip Cord as one of the team members. The 2009 film version of him was portrayed by Marlon Wayans.

1. Private First Class
   Lt. General
2. Major
   Private Second Class

Lt. General Michael Holden is Claudia's army husband. "Army Wives" was a popular drama series that ran from the late 2000s to the early 2010s.

1. Lieutenant Commander
   Ensign
2. Major
   Admiral

Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett returned to Hawaii when his father got killed. Yep, all that military training came in handy when heading his new "troops."

1. Rear Admiral
   Brigadier General
2. Captain
   Chief Warrant Officer

Jack Bauer of "24" capped a 12-year long military career with the rank of captain. All that military training sure did come in handy, 24/7!

1. Insignia
   Minor
2. Heraldry
   Major

"Major Dad" has an obvious rank for the head of the family in the title. The sitcom aired during the late '80s to early '90s.

1. Sergeant Major
   Senior Airman
2. Captain
   Seaman Apprentice

"I Dream of Jeannie's" Captain Tony Nelson is Jeannie's love interest here. He later got promoted to major!

1. Sergeant
   Private
2. Admiral
   Corporal

Sergeant Abraham Ford is a fighter in "The Walking Dead." He was played by Michael Cudlitz.

1. Marine Private First Class
   Airman First Class
2. Lieutenant Commander
   Petty Officer, Third Class

Next to Spock, Lieutenant Commander Data is perhaps the most endearingly innocent character in the Star Trek TV universe. Brent Spiner portrayed him.

1. Lieutenant Colonel
   General
2. Fleet Admiral
   Master Sergeant

Master Sergeant Ernest Bilko appeared in a '50s sitcom called "The Phil Silvers Show." But the popularity of this character led the networks to re-title it as "Sgt. Bilko."

1. Major
   Lieutenant Colonel
2. Commander
   Admiral

Lieutenant Colonel Mac was played by Catherine Bell. She was a major during the early seasons of the show "JAG."

1. Captain
   General
2. Colonel
   Major

Captain Herbert Sobel is a character from the "Band of Brothers" miniseries. The characters there are actually based on real people who fought during WWII.

1. Lieutenant Colonel
   Brigadier General
2. Gunnery Sergeant
   Second Lieutenant

Brody was once a Gunnery Sergeant during his US Marine stint. He became a congressman later.

1. Admiral
   Ensign
2. Master Chief Petty Officer
   Private

Master Chief Petty Officer is the official rank of Jason Hayes in the new military drama called "SEAL Team." he is portrayed by David Boreanaz.

1. Major
   Captain
2. Ensign
   Lieutenant

"Ensign O'Toole" aired in the early 60s. Yes, it was a military sitcom.

1. Major
   Private
2. Sergeant
   Corporal

The "Supernatural" dad apparently clocked in time as a US Marine. John Winchester was a corporal back then.

1. Fleet Admiral
   Major General
2. Gunnery Sergeant
   Lieutenant Commander

In "NCIS", Leroy Jethro Gibbs has military background. He held the rank of Gunnery Sergeant while serving.

1. Chief
   Engineer
2. Commander
   Doctor

Commander William Adama was in-charge of "Battlestar Galactica." He was portrayed by Edward James Olmos.

1. Private
   Warrant Officer
2. Lance
   Ensign

"Private Benjamin" is an early '80s sitcom that was a spin-off of the comedy film. That one starred Goldie Hawn in the titular lead.

1. Chief
   Major
2. Sergeant
   Admiral

Sergeant Chip Saunders is mostly the lead character in "Combat!" This late '60s show was set during World War II.

1. Private
   Lieutenant
2. Sergeant
   Admiral

Ad exec guy Don Draper of "Mad Men" apparently assumed the identity of a killed soldier when he was in the Korean War. That soldier had the rank of lieutenant, something he assumed since assuming the soldier's name as well.

1. Detective
   Officer
2. Agent
   Sergeant Major

FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit agent boss, David Rossi, was formerly a Sergeant Major during his stint at the Marine Corps. He had experience serving during the Vietnam War.

1. Cadet
   Rapporteur
2. Chief
   Lieutenant Commander

Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale was played humorously by Ernest Borgnine. He was the lead character of "McHale's Navy," yet another military-themed sitcom during the '60s.

1. Sergeant Major
   Fleet Admiral
2. Private First Class
   Ensign

Sergeant Major Jonas Blane was played by Dennis Haysbert. "The Unit" aired in the late 2000s.

1. Master Sergeant
   Private First Class
2. Petty Officer
   Gunnery Sergeant

Private First Class Gomer Pyle made people laugh during the late '60s. "Gomer Pyle, USMC" was a hit sitcom back then.

1. Baron
   Duke
2. Lord
   Sergeant

Sergeant Richard Sharpe, in "Sharpe," fought during the Napoleonic Wars. Sean Bean was so dapper in this role!

1. Colonel
   Baron
2. Captain
   Admiral

Colonel Robert Hogan was some sort of leader in a POW camp filled with WWI Allied soldiers. It's magical how they transformed this storyline as humorous back then!

1. Reveille
   DJ
2. Private
   Jock

Private Beetle Bailey became popular as a comic strip character first. Eventually, he moved on to television and had an animated series during the '60s.

1. Rookie
   Ensign
2. Seaman
   Lieutenant

Lieutenant Chick Hennesey is the star of this late '50s-early '60s sitcom called "Hennesey." Apparently, military humor was a huge hit for people during those eras.

1. Warrant Officer
   Seaman First Class
2. Master Sergeant
   Airman First Class

Master Sergeant Seeley Booth left the military to serve as an FBI agent in the homicide division. But in the latter season of "Bones," he went back to serve again.

1. Sergeant
   Brigadier
2. Colonel
   General

You might know "Stargate's" US Air Force Colonel Jack O'Neill by another role. He was the '80s original MacGyver!

1. Commodore
   Commander
2. Lieutenant
   Captain

Lieutenant Rip Masters looked over the boy and his dog in "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin." This was a popular children's show back in the '50s.

1. Rear Adm.
   Army Maj.
2. Lt. Col.
   Staff Sgt.

Staff Sgt. Zeke Anderson appeared in the late '80s show called "Tour of Duty." It was about the Vietnam War.