lieutenant colonel
light colonel

That was the official line, and I was a light colonel.

I hadn't even had that much power as a light colonel in the Marines.

But his promotion hadn't been slow, because he was a light colonel before the age of forty.

"Which means I have to find a light colonel who doesn't have to live in quarters on the post."

"You know, I've been planning to stay in the Corps at least long enough to be a light colonel."

I've been passed over for light colonel, and the Phoenix board failed to get me promoted last year.

You'll cost me making light colonel below the zone.

And if you do I'll put you in for light colonel.

Crowley walked over to the coffeemaker while the other two men, both light colonels, looked on.

I think it was fairly unique behavior for a light colonel.