On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:58:28 -0400, John H wrote:

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:23:46 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:47:30 -0700 (PDT), JimH
wrote:

It was later shown that that rank in *given* based on the number of
years served.......a minimum rank.

You've got it backwards.

I said nothing earlier because the statements were in the ball park as far
as time and rank went. But, Army officers are promoted based on their
efficiency ratings, which happen to be reviewed at intervals based on the
needs of the Army. If officers are being used up quickly, or the Army is
expanding, the time interval will be short. If the service is drawing down,
the time interval will be longer.

Needs of the Army, needs of the Navy.
Same thing. Just as I passed the E-5 exam the Navy bumped subsequent
service needed to attain that rank to 12 months, so since I had only 9
months left I would need to do a 3 month extension to make E-5.
I left 9 months later as an E-4.

--Vic

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:58:28 -0400, John H wrote:

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:23:46 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:47:30 -0700 (PDT), JimH
wrote:

It was later shown that that rank in *given* based on the number of
years served.......a minimum rank.

You've got it backwards.

I said nothing earlier because the statements were in the ball park as far
as time and rank went. But, Army officers are promoted based on their
efficiency ratings, which happen to be reviewed at intervals based on the
needs of the Army. If officers are being used up quickly, or the Army is
expanding, the time interval will be short. If the service is drawing
down,
the time interval will be longer.

Needs of the Army, needs of the Navy.
Same thing. Just as I passed the E-5 exam the Navy bumped subsequent
service needed to attain that rank to 12 months, so since I had only 9
months left I would need to do a 3 month extension to make E-5.
I left 9 months later as an E-4.



You mean you never got "frocked"?

Eisboch
--Vic

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:41:20 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:




You mean you never got "frocked"?

Never heard of it. Remember, I was a BT.
Enlighten me.

--Vic

On Aug 28, 6:16*pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:41:20 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

You mean you never got "frocked"?

Never heard of it. *Remember, I was a BT.
Enlighten me.

--Vic

What is the Navy tradition with crewmen crossing over the equator for
the first time on a ship? They showed it on the PBS "Carrier"
series.........something about polywogs.

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:20:33 -0700 (PDT), JimH
wrote:

On Aug 28, 6:16?pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:41:20 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

You mean you never got "frocked"?

Never heard of it. ?Remember, I was a BT.
Enlighten me.

--Vic

What is the Navy tradition with crewmen crossing over the equator for
the first time on a ship? They showed it on the PBS "Carrier"
series.........something about polywogs.

Never did that, so I don't know. Navy's got a lot of weird
"traditions" I managed to avoid.
There was one involving a broomstick and Navy Special Fuel Oil
I think. Just heard it mentioned.

--Vic

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:20:33 -0700 (PDT), JimH
wrote:

On Aug 28, 6:16?pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:41:20 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

You mean you never got "frocked"?

Never heard of it. ?Remember, I was a BT.
Enlighten me.

--Vic

What is the Navy tradition with crewmen crossing over the equator for
the first time on a ship? They showed it on the PBS "Carrier"
series.........something about polywogs.

Never did that, so I don't know. Navy's got a lot of weird
"traditions" I managed to avoid.
There was one involving a broomstick and Navy Special Fuel Oil
I think. Just heard it mentioned.

--Vic


There are some things we don't discuss in mixed company, Vic.

Eisboch

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:37:20 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

There are some things we don't discuss in mixed company, Vic.

What mixed company would that be? :)

"JimH" wrote in message
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On Aug 28, 6:16 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:41:20 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

You mean you never got "frocked"?

Never heard of it. Remember, I was a BT.
Enlighten me.

--Vic

What is the Navy tradition with crewmen crossing over the equator for
the first time on a ship? They showed it on the PBS "Carrier"
series.........something about polywogs.

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No. The tradition and ceremony when crossing the equator is called becoming
a "Shellback".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line-crossing_ceremony

Eisboch

On Aug 28, 5:20*pm, JimH wrote:
On Aug 28, 6:16*pm, Vic Smith wrote:

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:41:20 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

You mean you never got "frocked"?

Never heard of it. *Remember, I was a BT.
Enlighten me.

--Vic

What is the Navy tradition with crewmen crossing over the equator for
the first time on a ship? *They showed it on the PBS "Carrier"
series.........something about polywogs.

After all the humiliating probing, and debauchery, you get a
certificate signed by Neptune Regis

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
news
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:41:20 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:




You mean you never got "frocked"?

Never heard of it. Remember, I was a BT.
Enlighten me.

--Vic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frocking

Maybe too late for you. I think it was a Zumwalt thing.

Eisboch