How long?

December 29th, 2007 by rsm

Ready to loose a little faith in your Army?

Here I am, back at home after a few days of holiday madness. There is a message on my phone from someone working in an office to let me know to check my email. I should have scans of some official paperwork.

And there was. Paperwork dated 21 December, effective 12 December.

I officially swore into the military on 11 June of this year. As of 12 December, 6 months and 1 day later, I was promoted to E-6, Staff Sergeant.

I know it’s just a technicality assigned to me in part because I have received final acceptance into the Accelerated Officer’s Candidate School, but still… I’m a “sarge” for right now.

What fools they seem to be. It’s just me.

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13 Responses to “How long?”

  1. on 29 Dec 2007 at 13:45   Journey

    At this rate I expect to you to be a first star general in 18 months!

  2. on 29 Dec 2007 at 15:38   Tori Lennox

    Congrats!!! What Journey said. :)

  3. on 29 Dec 2007 at 15:53   Teresa

    Actually I think you could probably get more done as a Sergeant Major rather than a regular old officer… but hey, I think you’ll get it done regardless. LOL. Congrats on the promotion.

  4. on 29 Dec 2007 at 16:32   jck

    Congrats! No surprise, but glad to see that those in control see what we do!

  5. on 29 Dec 2007 at 20:49   Mrs. Who

    Congratulations! And does back-dating mean getting back-pay, too?

  6. on 29 Dec 2007 at 22:37   Jean

    heh… I can totally see you being a Sarge. Totally.

    Congratulations!

  7. on 30 Dec 2007 at 9:46   Lou

    Contratulations! “What fools they seem to be. It’s just me.” That is a great line. I have felt that same way about myself.

  8. on 30 Dec 2007 at 13:26   Miss B

    congratulations, sarge *salute*

    and if anything, this makes us have a little MORE faith in our military leaders…

    hope your Christmas was peaceful and may your new year bring you all you hope and dream…

    *hugs*

  9. on 30 Dec 2007 at 20:23   Green

    WOW! Congrats!

  10. on 30 Dec 2007 at 23:35   amelie

    huzzah! well-deserved, and i expect more will be happening as time goes by. congrats, uncle; i’m very proud of you.

  11. on 31 Dec 2007 at 3:06   Telebush

    I liked being called Sarge. Enjoy it while you can, soon you’ll be saluting everyone.

  12. on 01 Jan 2008 at 21:02   Cadidiot Price

    What sucks is that we all have to stand at parade rest when we are talking to you now…

  13. on 02 Jan 2008 at 8:20   Eric

    … E-6 in 6 months?….. good god….

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