Comments on: I’ve Always Relied on the Kindness of Strangers

By: P-3W

P-3W — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:57:57 +0000

Yes, Unkawill, you must come home in one piece, as well as safe and sound.

It’s required, don’cha know?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:15:54 +0000

I read the first few words of your comment, Unkawill, and thought “Oh, oh … what’s he going to say?!”

Good call. Obviously the sign of a true Lex Lug. And ditto to what Snake said. We require all Lugs to return safely to home base.

By: Snake Eater

Snake Eater — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:47:47 +0000

Unkawill, Correct you are…and most of the Lex Babes (they know who they are) secretly agree…

keep your head down young grass-hopper. Best

By: Unkawill

Unkawill — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:00:57 +0000

My definition of a “Lex Babe” is any one of the sweet, snarky, funny, bright, patriotic, compassionate Ladies, that contribute to the discussion at both sites.

By: doorkeeper

doorkeeper — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:03:24 +0000

Oh, and M? The MSG (Master Sgt. is an E8, if that helps, second highest enlisted rank in Army) was pushed toward an occifer’s job repeatedly…..because he came into the Guard with a degree already, and his ASVAB (?) scores were high.
He turned them down until they finally quit asking……funny, he claims he’s not up to leading……giving orders….but he sure does ’round here!
Less than a month until D-day…….sigh.
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By: doorkeeper

doorkeeper — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:49 +0000

Well–not a LexBabe according to that definition……ah, well.

Here’s a tip on ranks, dear M! And a little story…..
When shortening “Lt. Col.”, NEVER say Lieutenant, always use Colonel. ALWAYS.

When we had that brouhaha two years ago about getting our boy into a special school far away (for those who don’t know, our only son is profoundly autistic, and has intractible epilepsy–and the locals just ain’t got it. Sadly, neither has the “special school.”) we had to have a BIG meeting with all the local agencies…and the county (true pukes, and worthless in all) was giving us crap……less said, the better, but they wanted CUSTODY for MONEY. Sigh. Called the JAG office, got a GREAT Lt. Col. on our side, who kept the MSG up to date at all times (being that the phones only worked one way, and *I* couldn’t call him!)
Conference call–our JAG, and two county lawyers (they brought one for me, isn’t that SWEET??!! ICSFTH)
And all the others to watch, including the way-overpaid megalomanical b’crat who runs the county…..and my Dad, the former Army/Air Force/Army Nat’l Guard guy.
The b’crat keeps calling the Lt. Col., “Lieutenant”. And finally, the dear boy drawls, “It’s all right, Sam, call me Bob–we all know there’s too many syllables in Lt. Col!!” Dad and I in the corner gagging, gasping, trying to remember what Emily Post would do…………

That memory is right up there with how he wiped the floor with the county lawyers, in such gentlemanly fashion that they didn’t even quite realize it all for hours, perhaps days–after they’d practically stated aloud (no shit, they SAID these things) that “Army lawyers” “just handle custody” and “trailer issues.”
Still giggling………
d

By: jpr

jpr — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:08:49 +0000

More info on USN Limited Duty Officers– it’s open to E6 through E9 sailors with 8-16 years of service and who are Chief Petty Officer Selection Board eligible. A bachelors degree is helpful but not necessarily required.

Same goes for Reserve side as well (someone correct me if I’m wrong)

My $.02

By: Jeopardy

Jeopardy — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:35:51 +0000

Re: Commissioning programs
In addition to the Military Academies (to include places like VMI and the Citadel), OCS, ROTC, LDO programs, and battlefield commissions, most services offer a direct commission program. The civilian applicant applies for a commission and the application is sent to a selection board. If the candidate is selected, they are commissioned and then sent to a sort of â€œOCS-liteâ€ school. As you may imagine, these programs are pretty competitive. Prior enlisted can also apply for direct commissions without the time in service restrictions of the LDO program.

Clear as mud yet?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:03:17 +0000

Thanks Jeopardy, you just answered one of my questions from above. And thanks (to most of you, anyway) for your help. Me thinks me just about got it. And if not, I can always come back to this thread for the answer/resources.
Michelle [former Lex Babe ... cuz now I know too much!]
(ICWSFTH]

By: Jeopardy

Jeopardy — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:01:47 +0000

Re: Mustangs: There is some â€œwiggle roomâ€ when it comes to defining Mustangs. Generally speaking, a Mustang is any enlisted who is subsequently commissioned as an officer. As far as I know, there is no Nay reg that defines â€œmustangâ€. Some feel that only Limited Duty Officers (LDOs) are true mustangs. These are folks with (usually) a minimum of 12 years enlisted service, and are typically Chiefs. They apply for a commission, and are then boarded in much the same way promotion boards operate.

Others feel that any officer with at least one Good Conduct medal qualifies for the title.