Where/what was your most unique promotion (enlisted or officer) ceremony?

My most memorable promotion ceremony was getting promoted to Captain somewhere over the Northern Altlantic as we were flying back after completing our deployment to Afghanistan. The BN CDR made an announcement over the intercom and the three of us LTs went to the front and did the whole ceremony over the intercom. It was a cool way to return home and definitely a unique location to do it!

On board “Old Ironsides”, the USS Constitution (oldest commissioned warship afloat), pinning on Lieutenant Commander, with my dad (Army) giving the Oath (maybe just me, but it’s a little weird getting old enough to outrank your dad). Did I mention my bachelors is in history? LOVED being allowed to do this; many thanks to the special events coordinator and XO and CO! In the last pic, my eldest son and I are looking into the chaplain’s cabin; for those who don’t know, back in the day the ship’s Chaplain was also the schoolmaster/teacher for the Midshipmen. Care to guess what my civilian job is? Yup, teaching 13-14 year olds. Anyway, history major being promoted on an iconic piece of American military history. :D

Fort McHenry is one of the best military history museums I have been to, and is a must-see if you are in Baltimore. It was much better than I expected.