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Old 03-09-2005, 10:41 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Considering the large number of servicemen/women on these forums, could we have some sort of system where people put their actual military rank in their sig or something? It's kinda hard to remember who is an ex-colnel etc.
I agree, it would be nice. Perhaps even putting on the left hand side of the screen instead of in the sig?

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Old 03-09-2005, 19:58 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Old 03-09-2005, 20:10 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Considering the large number of servicemen/women on these forums, could we have some sort of system where people put their actual military rank in their sig or something? It's kinda hard to remember who is an ex-colnel etc.
You can PM an admin with a title request if you haven't made senior members status yet.
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Old 03-09-2005, 21:44 PM   #19 (permalink)
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You can PM an admin with a title request if you haven't made senior members status yet.
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Old 03-21-2005, 18:54 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Hope to atleast get up to Sgt. Corporal during my future 30-year army career. It starts in 4 years. EOD should be fun.
BTW, does anyone know of the army's current retirement plans for long careers like 20 or 30 years?
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Old 03-23-2005, 21:19 PM   #21 (permalink)
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WTF is a Sgt.Corporal?

Is that anything like a corporal captian from MASH?

PS: If you're a good troop you should hit Specialist(similar to corporal) within 2-3 years.

If you're interested in learning about US Military retirement packages, ask Diceman on my site(on the message boards). He just retired from the USAF as an E-7 with over 20 years of service.

www.a-10.org

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Old 03-26-2005, 09:46 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Spent 14 years working with the military. First 4 years in the Army. Figured I'd make some real money by doing contract work the rest of the time. Now I have started my own business. Support our troops.

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Old 03-26-2005, 21:11 PM   #23 (permalink)
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I'm a former US Army infantryman. 1986-90, and briefly again in 91.

I was every rank from E-1 through E-4 twice.
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Old 03-27-2005, 09:15 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Old 04-04-2005, 18:02 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Hope to atleast get up to Sgt. Corporal during my future 30-year army career. It starts in 4 years. EOD should be fun.
BTW, does anyone know of the army's current retirement plans for long careers like 20 or 30 years?

I would worry about actually making it to the army first, beofre thinking about retirement plans...
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Old 05-14-2005, 23:49 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Hey, you guys just do what it takes,
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Old 06-22-2005, 01:11 AM   #27 (permalink)
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Old 08-31-2005, 02:46 AM   #29 (permalink)
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"I was every rank from E-1 through E-4 twice."

LOL!

Well, at least your honest.
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Old 09-13-2005, 08:43 AM   #30 (permalink)
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I was a lowley private second class for a year and a half in the reserves so I don't think it counts.
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