"Young Old Timer" wrote in message
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One comment. A Warrant Officer is not an Officer in the sense of the
title.
A Warrant Officer is APPOINTED, not promoted or commissioned. Therefore,
the crap about fraternization between officers and enlisted do not apply
here.

Wrong answer! Better check up on how things are now, not as they were 30
years ago!

See the below URL:
http://leav-www.army.mil/wocc/whatiswo.htm

"In 1985, the Department of the Army developed a clear and concise
definition which encompasses all warrant officer specialties.
An officer appointed by warrant by the Secretary of the Army, based upon a
sound level of technical and tactical competence. The warrant officer is the
highly specialized expert and trainer who, by gaining progressive levels of
expertise and leadership, operates, maintains, administers, and manages the
Army's equipment, support activities, or technical systems for an entire
career.
(Para 1-7 DA Pamphlet 600-11)

Further clarification of the role of a warrant officer is found in FM
22-100.
"Warrant officers are highly specialized, single-track specialty officers
who receive their authority from the Secretary of the Army upon their
initial appointment. However, Title 10 USC authorizes the commissioning of
warrant officers (WO1) upon promotion to chief warrant officer (CW2). These
commissioned warrant officers are direct representatives of the president of
the United States. They derive their authority from the same source as
commissioned officers but remain specialists, in contrast to commissioned
officers, who are generalists. Warrant officers can and do command
detachments, units, activities, and vessels as well as lead, coach, train,
and counsel subordinates. As leaders and technical experts, they provide
valuable skills, guidance, and expertise to commanders and organizations in
their particular field."
(Para A-3, Field Manual 22-100)"

Retired CW4