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7th March 14, 04:06 PM
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Impromptu Promotion
Here are a few photos of an impromptu US Army promotion that we held at our house a few weeks ago. In the Army if you are lucky you may get 3 or 4 promotions in your career, more if you are very lucky and the Army allows promotions and reenlistments to be a personal thing. A major being promoted to Lt. Colonel was denied the private use of a meeting room. Traditionally the Officer pays for a reception at a bar, this officer is going through a divorce with a man that left her bankrupt and all she has goes to fight for custody. She was embarrassed that she could not afford a reception, so a few of her closest friends wanted to hold it in the office building on base- a civilian filed a complaint that she was not invited ( had never met). This is an Army building on a Army post, my wife found out and called me. I told her to have them come to our house. 10 minutes later the Command Sergeant Major arrived to set up the Flag. About 12 people came, they posted the orders, Chaplain said a prayer, and then they all had refreshments. We live on post in the old WW1 Generals quarters, so the civilian had no say in who we invited. I was already in my kilt when this happened and she really is 6'2".
     
Last edited by SFCRick; 7th March 14 at 04:55 PM.
Omnibus rebus impossibilibus remotis, quidquid relictum sit,
quamvis, debet esse veritas.
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1oldsarge,artificer,azwildcat96,Clay Weaver,crash,Destin_scot,DScottHunter,EagleJCS,faithwalker,gordontaos,KiltedDixon,MacRobert's Reply,planemaker,Sheep In Wolf's Clothing,Spartan Tartan,Stan,unixken
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7th March 14, 04:18 PM
#2
Proudly Duncan [maternal], MacDonald and MacDaniel [paternal].
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7th March 14, 05:07 PM
#3
Fortunate that there are still good people like you. Well done! Offering to host this special gathering was a humble and noble gesture. 
Love the sporran, by the way!
"When I wear my Kilt, God looks down with pride and the Devil looks up with envy." --Unknown
Proud Chief of Clan Bacon. You know you want some!
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7th March 14, 05:53 PM
#4
Well done to you, and to the new Lt. Colonel!
"Touch not the cat bot a glove."
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7th March 14, 05:54 PM
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Congratulations to the new Lt. Colonel on her promotion.
Well done, to you and your wife.
[I][B]Nearly all men can stand adversity. If you really want to test a man’s character,
Give him power.[/B][/I] - [I]Abraham Lincoln[/I]
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7th March 14, 06:10 PM
#6
Well done, and congratulations to the LtCol.
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7th March 14, 06:57 PM
#7
Congratulations to the new Lt. Colonel. That's both and accomplishment and an honor. And just think, she'll never forget what you did for her. Way to go!
I changed my signature. The old one was too ridiculous.
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7th March 14, 07:35 PM
#8
Well done, my friend. Bless you.
The Official [BREN]
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7th March 14, 08:28 PM
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Very commendable for sure.
Glen McGuire
A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.
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8th March 14, 12:42 AM
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What a super thing to do, to mark the occasion of the promotion of the Lt. Colonel. Well done laddie.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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