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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!

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.

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.

terrific news!

Congrats, Evil Imperialist Tool of the Industrial Military Complex

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

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.

Congrats DrNurse!

Congrats

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.

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.

code monkey wrote:

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

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

Forgot to pop in here and say congratulations. So, congratulations!

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

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??

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"...

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.

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

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.

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!