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PROMOTION REDUX

Postby SciFiFisher » Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:41 pm

Well at long last....

Last year I announced that I had been selected to be promoted to Lt Colonel(LTC) in the U.S. Army Reserve, Army Nurse Corps. There was much happy dancing in the SFF and Brite household until army bureaucracy at its finest struck. I was selected. But to be officially promoted I had to be in an army reserve LTC slot or I could wait until I served as a Major for a full 7 years. I had been working as an LTC or higher for the last 6 years on active duty but those positions were not reserve positions. So, I had to wait a full year to be promoted.

And finally, as of May 30, 2014 I am promoted. My oak leaf is now silver instead of brass (or gold if you are picky about the official color).

I am convinced they made me wait because they knew I was leaving active duty on May 7th and didn't want to pay me the extra $15,000 that an entire year of LTC pay vs Major pay would have meant. Budget cutting ba$%%#ds! :P
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Re: PROMOTION REDUX

Postby geonuc » Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:18 pm

Congrats. My father was in the same situation, although many years ago. He was a major in the reserves for many years before making LTC right before he retired.
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Re: PROMOTION REDUX

Postby SciFiFisher » Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:13 am

geonuc wrote:Congrats. My father was in the same situation, although many years ago. He was a major in the reserves for many years before making LTC right before he retired.


Fortunately, if things go right I will not only get to retire as an LTC I will also get the retirement pay that goes with it. :mrgreen:
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Re: PROMOTION REDUX

Postby code monkey » Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:39 am

terrific news!
and still i persist in wondering whether folly must always be our nemesis. edgar pangborn

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Re: PROMOTION REDUX

Postby Sigma_Orionis » Wed Jun 04, 2014 11:00 am

Congrats, Evil Imperialist Tool of the Industrial Military Complex :P
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Re: PROMOTION REDUX

Postby code monkey » Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:07 am

Sigma_Orionis wrote:Congrats, Evil Imperialist Tool of the Industrial Military Complex :P


that's military industrial complex.

and you left out 'running dog lackey'.

if you're going to insult him at least have the courtesy to get it right.
and still i persist in wondering whether folly must always be our nemesis. edgar pangborn

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Re: PROMOTION REDUX

Postby SciFi Chick » Thu Jun 05, 2014 11:47 am

:pop:

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Re: PROMOTION REDUX

Postby FZR1KG » Thu Jun 05, 2014 11:56 am

Congrats DrNurse!
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Postby Swift » Fri Jun 06, 2014 1:11 am

Congrats :cheers:
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Re: PROMOTION REDUX

Postby geonuc » Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:17 am

SciFiFisher wrote:
geonuc wrote:Congrats. My father was in the same situation, although many years ago. He was a major in the reserves for many years before making LTC right before he retired.


Fortunately, if things go right I will not only get to retire as an LTC I will also get the retirement pay that goes with it. :mrgreen:


They went right for dad - he retired as an LTC. I guess he had the silver oak leaves long enough or whatever. Not sure the rules are the same now as in 1969.
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Re: PROMOTION REDUX

Postby Sigma_Orionis » Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:50 am

code monkey wrote:
Sigma_Orionis wrote:Congrats, Evil Imperialist Tool of the Industrial Military Complex :P


that's military industrial complex.

and you left out 'running dog lackey'.

if you're going to insult him at least have the courtesy to get it right.


No need to get it right, I'm a poor oppressed spiritually superior latino, I'll put y'all in a guilt trip, blame you for all our problems and take your money :P
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Re: PROMOTION REDUX

Postby Rommie » Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:31 am

Forgot to pop in here and say congratulations. So, congratulations! :cheers:
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Re: PROMOTION REDUX

Postby Ikyoto » Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:29 pm

Does this mean we have to add "sir" to our standard "fuck you"? oooo... a light bird... look busy!
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Re: PROMOTION REDUX

Postby brite » Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:45 pm

Ikyoto wrote:Does this mean we have to add "sir" to our standard "fuck you"? oooo... a light bird... look busy!

Did we say "sir" when he was a major??
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Re: PROMOTION REDUX

Postby cid » Fri Jun 20, 2014 7:28 pm

brite wrote:
Ikyoto wrote:Does this mean we have to add "sir" to our standard "fuck you"? oooo... a light bird... look busy!

Did we say "sir" when he was a major??


Yes...but spelled "c u r"... :cuss:
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Re: PROMOTION REDUX

Postby Ikyoto » Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:21 pm

brite wrote:
Ikyoto wrote:Does this mean we have to add "sir" to our standard "fuck you"? oooo... a light bird... look busy!

Did we say "sir" when he was a major??

He has ALWAYS been a "major" something.
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Re: PROMOTION REDUX

Postby brite » Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:38 pm

Ikyoto wrote:
brite wrote:
Ikyoto wrote:Does this mean we have to add "sir" to our standard "fuck you"? oooo... a light bird... look busy!

Did we say "sir" when he was a major??

He has ALWAYS been a "major" something.

Too true.... LMAO
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Re: PROMOTION REDUX

Postby SciFiFisher » Sat Jun 21, 2014 2:59 pm

Ikyoto wrote:
brite wrote:
Ikyoto wrote:Does this mean we have to add "sir" to our standard "fuck you"? oooo... a light bird... look busy!

Did we say "sir" when he was a major??

He has ALWAYS been a "major" something.


Drop and push the ground until I get tired!!


oh wait.... As an officer I am supposed to delegate that task. Sergeant.... have that civilian drop and push the earth until you get tired. :P
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Re: PROMOTION REDUX

Postby Ikyoto » Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:46 pm

OK, considering how lazy I am...


Everyone drop and give 1/2 a push up ( just lay down).


Whew! I'm ready for a nap!
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