The photos are in alphabetical order, so if it looks like chaos, it really is not.
Every photo or document on my website will be displayed here.
As my brain melts and becomes one with reality, the affair of this journey of life becomes familiar with you and me.
I would like to think that most people I encounter view me as a friend, but I think that would be over stepping my boundaries. I admit it, when I meet someone that I don't like I tend to let them know about it. {There are exceptions to the rule.}
Some of the people who obviously do not like me have been avoiding me. I know this because I keep running into their coworkers. A little odd. Some of you know this person or people and I do find it quite odd.
The funny part is, I am not looking to pick a fight, have an argument, or have a run in with anyone while I am here. I feel that I can hold my own and be the bigger person.
All in all, not bad. Not bad at all. Could be worse... Right?
I personally wish to have deployed to the Middle East, then at least my crappy sleep/work schedule would not bother me as much.
I just read an article about the diversity on the social order of America and the military. I agree with the author. There is no point in going into specifics. The military is a scapegoat for the rational teenager and rational parent to have. We do our job, and they go to soccer games and PTA meetings and have coffee and cookies. I am paraphrasing here but I think you get the drift.
Even though I am in the good ol' US of A, the time here counts as if I were still overseas. That is the reason for the title of this post.
The good part of being sick is the fact I am getting lots of sleep. The bad part of being sick is I am getting lots of sleep.
Have you ever read the "Lockhorns?" It is a comic strip. When you have the opportunity you should. My life is similar. I am just missing the wife part right now.
I am been chaste or pure as of late. I don't know how becoming that will be.
The board selection process is performed by higher ranking Marines with at least one officer for enlisted boards. Each board member receives a "jacket", which consists of Service Record Books (SRB) , Fitness Reports (FitRep), and any other information that the Marine sent to the board or is listed in other administrative records, for each Marine eligible for promotion. Each board member gives a brief (about 2 minutes) for each Marine's Jacket that he or she may possess. The board then takes that information and votes on who should be promoted.
In the case of the SSgt. promotion board, the board convenes in mid-July and the results are posted usually a few days prior to the first week of October. The list will state the names, MOS, and a number, which states the order in which the promotion will take place. The order is listed by the most senior Marines first and then descends to the most junior Marine. (Senority is time in grade (rank) then time in service.)
~~A side note~~
I may missed something here but all this information is available at the Marine Corps website.
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So back to the question at hand, Do I think I will be promoted?
I would like to think I am the best candidate for the next rank and will do the Marine Corps justice if given the opportunity to lead in the next rank.