Every Marine knows that a Master Gunnery Sergeant ranks just below God. 

No, the only question is why the guy who painted the design on the cup put the diamond on top instead of in the open space between the stripes. I knew the fellow who owned the cup and he was was in the Air Force, and he was legit. I have just never learned all the complicated patterns... here is a chart of all of them... including officer and enlisted ranks and ratings....
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Plenty of stories of Brig. Generals in USA, USAF, and even USMC saluting a Rear Admiral (Lower Half) because they wear two stars even though they really only rate 1. Never saw it happen myself but heard lots of stories over the years.
Every Marine knows that a Master Gunnery Sergeant ranks just below God.![]()