plumcrazy73 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 They just had the promotion board and it looks like in the next couple months I will be promoted to E-7 / SFC. bout time was about to give up on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AdaM Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 They just had the promotion board and it looks like in the next couple months I will be promoted to E-7 / SFC. bout time was about to give up on it. Congrats, now you're getting on your way to having a military career instead of one of the saps that are no better off after their first tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumcrazy73 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Congrats, now you're getting on your way to having a military career instead of one of the saps that are no better off after their first tour. well I have 3.5 years till i can retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AdaM Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 well I have 3.5 years till i can retire. Might as well, if you wait much longer social security won't be there. Or do you even get social security? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumcrazy73 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 yea I will still get that if it is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemosley01 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Congratulations, Plum. How long till you make Sergeant Major of the Army? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Social Security will be there.....or some equitable difference.....it isn't going to just close up. Congrats on the second lower stripe. Who knows....you may make Master before you retire in three years....(if you do retire then) I assume you joined when you were 19 or so....20 puts you right at 40....that is usually a good jumping off point for enlisted.....but...jumping at 50 isn't bad either...just have to weigh the possible career progression with the possible pension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEraDawg Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Congrats Plum..........and thank you for your service . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumcrazy73 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 well lets just say that the tribe will win the penant, the cavs the championship, the browns the super bowl, the bucks the national championship before I make CSM of the Army. this will probably be my highest rank but I am good with that, SFC is a good career for my MOS, not everyone can be MSG/1SG or SGM/CSM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumcrazy73 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Yep I got my second drip pan. My plan is out at 20, but who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumcrazy73 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Thanks all for the kind words first time I can say that I am proud of a promotion as weird as that my sound, guess cause it was done through a paper telling of me, and not by the good ol boy system, cause I did not know any of the board members who picked the promotee's from the non promotee's. To me that is a harder promotion then one where you go before people how know you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geech Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 CONGRATULATIONS!!! -Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ATENEARS Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Congrats, thanks for sharing here with the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Masters Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Congrats Plum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Yep I got my second drip pan. My plan is out at 20, but who knows. That is what i was looking for and couldn't recall the term.....lol. It is a different army than when i was in, but if the plan is 20, many times, if you have been a good egg and have the right major pumping the base colonel, it isn't out of the question you make master in the next couple of years....though that may be a means to get you to stick around and re-up. I agree....like anything, you need some serious pull once you start getting to master...that has to be some young officer you helped out after he was fresh out of West Point and somehow he pulled you along or by luck he is now sitting there as your base Colonel and finally pulls you to CSM once he gets a star . There is something to be said for coattails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 CONGRATS, PLUM ! THANKS for your SERVICE ! I hope the current "president" doesn't slash your military retirement like Jimmy Carter did. That's what happened to my cousin, before he retired... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClevelandFanForLife Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 congrats plum and more importantly thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roach Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Plum, that's great news. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Fan Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Right on plum!! Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcrow1945 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 well lets just say that the tribe will win the penant, the cavs the championship, the browns the super bowl, the bucks the national championship before I make CSM of the Army. this will probably be my highest rank but I am good with that, SFC is a good career for my MOS, not everyone can be MSG/1SG or SGM/CSM. What is your MOS Plum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalBrownsFan Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Congrats Plum, and I too want to thank you for your service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumcrazy73 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 What is your MOS Plum? was 63H now it is 63X mechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumcrazy73 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 and again thanks all for the kind words. and to all who said thanks you are welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffer X Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nice work Plum. You're better off after this promotion than a lot of folks out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownsFan17 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Congratulations!! Thank you for your service and for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndneighbor Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I still remember when my brother got his second rocker. He swore it took forever. Congratulations and thank you for your dedication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Mike Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Plum, Congrats & your making at least a 20 year career was & is a fine choice. It leaves many work options when you do get out. I will add my thanks for your service. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieDawg Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Congrats coming from across the pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcrow1945 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 was 63H now it is 63X mechanic Ahhh...Ok....I was in transportation. 64 Charlie, then 88 Mike....We had to put up with you dickheads all the time. I'm just busting your chops Plum. Really, congrats on the E-7. That's a biggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosar_For_President Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Congrats Plum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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