On Thu, 14 Nov 2013 20:52:56 -0600, Califbill wrote:

John H wrote:
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!

I always heard of a Mustang Officer referring to the army.

I've heard the term from Marines and Navy, but never the Army.

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