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Default Speaking of guns and horses

On Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:15:30 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 11/14/2013 1:02 PM, John H wrote:


Damn! Honestly, they don't pour out whatever knowledge you've gained as an enlisted when you go to
OCS. ****, I was an SP5. I knew my artillery stuff pretty good!

John H. -- Hope you're having a great day!




What were people like yourself who were enlisted and then earned a
commission called in the Army?

In the Navy it was "Mustanger"


We had no special name that I know of. I guess about the closest would be 'passed over' when it came
time for promotion to O-6!

John H. -- Hope you're having a great day!