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In the Finnish Army, most private-level ranks are branch-specific, and lance corporal is often a reward for exemplary service, while corporal (the first proper NCO rank in the army leads a squad or similar unit.
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I'm no expert, but I think that's the same way in America. 
I don't know how it's handled in Spain lol, got way more important things to think about.
Like latin.
Have you ever tried to learn it?
It's fucking difficult man.