So we've known for a while that I was going to get promoted, but it's always a long, painful, drawn-out process. First you get selected, then you get a sequence number. Then every month the Army announces what sequence numbers will be promoted. Then you have to actually do the promotion ceremony.
First it was announced that there would be no promotions until October 1st, the beginning of the new fiscal year. Then in September, it was announced that there would be no promotions in October since the list hadn't been confirmed by senate.
Then suddenly on Monday, it was announced that senate had confirmed the promotions as of last Friday and that I was effectively a Lieutenant Colonel as of the 30th of September. Then we had to wait on orders which finally came this morning, then you have to round everyone up and do the actual ceeremony.
At last, all is complete. at 3:00 P.M. this afternoon, Pam ripped the gold oak leaf off my uniform puncehd me in the chest pinning the black leaf on.
Lietenant Colonel at last.
Congratulations, Sir! I'm sure it's well-earned. Good pic, too.
I enjoyed re-reading your blog in "The Blog of War". B5 did a bang-up job putting all the blogs together.
Posted by: MissBirdlegs in AL | October 07, 2006 at 02:41 AM
Ah, what a nice sight to see! Almost makes me want to be back in the military again.... Congratulations, now don't let it get to your head!! :)
Posted by: JMDor | October 07, 2006 at 07:54 PM
My Son Mjr Glen Blackburn just got there. Give em hell boys!!!! We support you and thank you. Keep your heads down and your weapons hot. Be safe.
Posted by: Walt Blackburn` | October 09, 2006 at 08:08 PM
Wow! Congratulations!
Posted by: Agnieszka O. | October 11, 2006 at 12:11 AM
YAY!
That's awesome. I'm glad it finally went through and you got your new rank punched on by your wife. Truly outstanding.
Posted by: AFSister | October 11, 2006 at 07:22 PM
Brian,
Just read your latest to the Post Independent. Being more of a "ranter" I especially enjoyed the fact that I had to THINK when reading your informative and compelling article on the newly ratified Military Commission's Act. I hope you noticed the other Letter-to-the-Editor on the same general subject but, unlike yours, his was a typical subjective rant against such measures.
I can't thank you enough for your ongoing support of our country and our leader's efforts in containing this menace to freedom in our world.
Posted by: Betty Scranton | October 17, 2006 at 04:40 PM
Congratulations sir!
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Congratulations! There's hope for Alger and me yet. See you at the Highland Festival.
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