The Three-Day Shiva Nothing in Jewish tradition supports the concept of sitting shiva for three days. The actual word shiva is related to the word meaning seven. The number seven in Judaism is very significant, for it symbolizes completion in this world, as in the seven days of creation.
An officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel. Classified under: Nouns denoting people. Synonyms: field officer; field-grade officer; FO. Hypernyms (field-grade officer is a kind of...): commissioned military officer (a commissioned officer in the army or air force or marine corp) Domain category:
General Officers (Flag Officers) are those in the paygrades of O-7 through O-10. Fewer than one percent of career officers will ever be promoted to Flag Rank. O-7 - One Star. Brigadier General. Rear Admiral (Lower Half) in the Navy/Coast Guard O-8 - Two Stars. Major General. Rear Admiral (Upper Half) in the Navy/Coast Guard O-9 - Three Stars. Lieutenant General.