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By God's grace I attained the rank of LTC in the US Army SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL. I was frequently in trouble as a teenager and as a soldier before I recognized my need for my savior. I was considered a field soldier with a company grade Article 15 as a PV2 and a General officer grade Article 15 as an O-2. As a brand new Infantry CPT I was selected by then COL Wayne Downing to support the post commander of Warner Kasserne at Bamberg, FRG in February 1984. I was charged with developing a comprehensive in processing program for all soldiers at Bamberg including personnel and Finance, German language, APFT, NBC training, and rifle qualification. etc. I developed a program to support the soldier with flexibility so that German nd US holidays would be days off. TH BG did not want a flexible program. I ended up with a well below center of mass OER from a BG.
I was passed over twice to MAJ and forced out of the regular army in October 1992. I was promoted to MAJ in the USAR while going through CGSC. I was [passed over twice to LTC.
I prayed that I would be promoted to LTC in 1999 along with my new bride. By God's grace I was promoted to LTC in April 2000 one month before my mandatory retirement as a Major would be required.
This promotion allowed me to serve until 2008 including 2 1/2 years mobilized from October 2001 to May 2004. I was able to serve my nation in uniform until May 2008 and retired on October 2016 as an Infantry LTC. My wife was sad that I wasn't promoted higher; but, I reminded my bride that God had been faithful to my desire as I was promoted to LTC despite all the trouble I had been through in my youth.
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Not there yet Joe. 33 years in uniform and still churning for more. I will be pleased when I go though. It has been one helluva ride.

I continue to be amazed at my retirement rank! All I wanted to be was a 1SG, in front of the formation and making noise!