Korporal (Freedom Ascendant)

In the German Army, a Korporal is preceeded by 4 ranks, including Spezialist, but shares a pay grade with specialist. Unlike Spezialist, a Korporal is a non-commissioned officer, and may direct the activities of other soldiers. A soldier may be promoted to Korporal directly from the rank of private first class, laterally promoted from Spezialist or be demoted to Korporal from the rank of Wachtmeister.



History
The German Korporal rank was modeled on the US Army rank, which had corporals serve as assistant squad leaders, while the squad leaders had become sergeants in 1948 again.