Enlisted

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The term enlisted is applied to the lowest rank individuals in military services.^[1]

The higher status of the ranks referred to as Commissioned officers and, warrant officers reflects the historical practice that these individuals had an actual document, a commission, or warrant, that specifically named them, and laid out their special duties and responsibilities.^[1]

Enlisted personnel joined up by going to a recruiting depot, or recruiting officer, and, literally, putting their name on a list -- hence "enlisted".^[1]

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