Which Service Most Likely?

Could someone please tell me which of the US Military Services a man would have served with if he was called a Top Sergeant?

 

ceejay,
most likely Army....term refered to the 1st Sgt...also used Top or Top Kick (think I read that one some where).....I've heard it used some in the Marines although it wasn't as widely used/accepted.
Regards
Clint

 

I'd say US Army. The Marines generally did not use this term.

 

Thanks for your prompt replies. That narrows my search considerably.

 

In the Marines a 'Top Sergeant' referes to a 'Master Sergeant' and is usually shortened to just 'Top' or Top Kick' and is reserved for the senior enlisted man in the Battalion who is not a 'First Sergeant' or Sergeant Major. It's mostly a 'B' billet promotion, meaning other than Infantry; however, the individual is in the Zone for promotion to Master Gunnery Sgt. and not First Sgt.

In the Army 'Top' is a blanket term used for anyone in the 'First Sergeant Billet'.

 

Any chance this man was a Seabee?

 

I really doubt it...not having been around the navy alot but do know you are talkin about a rank structure that would be the equal of what they call a Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8)...in short terms commonly refered to as "Senior" or "Senior Chief".