light colonel

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Definition Noun : A light colonel is a commissioned officer in the United States Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps holding a rank above major and below (full) colonel. It is the common name for the rank of lieutenant colonel. Usage The term "light colonel" is primarily used in informal or conversational contexts within the U.S. military to refer to an officer of the rank of lieutenant colonel. I...