I'm not clear the the purpose of this thread. My impression through I-don't-know-how-many-reads of both WS and Buck's history impressed me that their retcon involved being a camp mascot, and they'd eventual recruit to be Cap's partner. Recruited not only for purposes of creating a teenage symbol for the war but as Frontier noted a lethal scout or ranger, whatever you'd chose, a dagger both for partnering with Steve as well as the Invaders. Never occurred to me what his official station with the military could be. What military honors he was afforded after his "death" I'm not sure however Cap vol 3 by Jurgens I believe touched upon this, and brought forth his sister Rebecca. Interestingly, I wonder in the same light what Toro's standing with the military was. Both Buck and Toro attend a Christmas dance in full military dress in Brubaker's wonderful "Winter Kills" one off.