Quote Originally Posted by Rater202 View Post
It's pronounced "kernel" and refers to a military rank.

Except in the state of Kentucky, where a civilian can be granted it as a ceremonial title as was the case of Harland Sanders.
It's pronounced kernel, and it's rhe highest rank in the military!

Also, civilians can't be colonels jn Kentucky. They can be Kentucky Colonels, which is an honor, not a rank.