Posted on Sep 16, 2018
When is the last time you attended a promotion ceremony?
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Today, Sep 16, 2016, I attended the promotion ceremony for LTC (Join to see) ‘s promotion to Lieutenant Colonel at the USAR Center, Garden Grove, CA.
The ceremony followed a mini-parade type Change of Command Ceremony for the 1st BDE, Pacific Division, 84th Training Command. (Railsplitters).
I really enjoyed the ‘Parade Routine’ and music per FM(?) 22-5. I also appreciated having zero responsibility.
LTC’s Conway’s Daughter Sage is the one in the red blouse. My uniform might not have fitted, I didn’t try.
There were perhaps 40 to 50 attendees in civilian clothes. When the National Anthem was played, I did not see any of them render a hand on chest salute! America does have a problem!
The ceremony followed a mini-parade type Change of Command Ceremony for the 1st BDE, Pacific Division, 84th Training Command. (Railsplitters).
I really enjoyed the ‘Parade Routine’ and music per FM(?) 22-5. I also appreciated having zero responsibility.
LTC’s Conway’s Daughter Sage is the one in the red blouse. My uniform might not have fitted, I didn’t try.
There were perhaps 40 to 50 attendees in civilian clothes. When the National Anthem was played, I did not see any of them render a hand on chest salute! America does have a problem!
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Very nice gesture, CSM Charles Hayden, and my congratulations again to you, LTC (Join to see)!
CSM Hayden, I annually attend the commissioning ceremonies of the 200th Regiment (LDR) and I’ve attended a number of general officer promotion ceremonies over the past ten years. All the GOs are personal friends and one I even trained at OCS!
CSM Hayden, I annually attend the commissioning ceremonies of the 200th Regiment (LDR) and I’ve attended a number of general officer promotion ceremonies over the past ten years. All the GOs are personal friends and one I even trained at OCS!
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It has been some while, I'd say back on 2012 just before I retired I actually was involved in promoting several soldiers within the Brigade Headquarters before I left on 1 February 2012 CSM Charles Hayden You're looking good there with LTC (Join to see) - Glad you had the chance to get together for his promotion Charles! This is one you want to share with others.
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A few months ago when one of the Soldiers was promoted and welcomed into the Corps of the Noncommissioned Officer.
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