"Crandall retired from the Army in 1977 as a lieutenant colonel. Shouldn't Crandall have been promoted higher then Lt. Col? "
Bean counters hate warriors. Every time peace breaks out, the scum rises to the top and flushes the good people out of the military.
If you think that's bad, check out the story of Wendell Fertig.
"Bean counters hate warriors. Every time peace breaks out, the scum rises to the top and flushes the good people out of the military."
I was at Ft. Lewis in 1973 when the Army switched to peacetime. The change was instantaneous, and I was disappointed to find out that the flood of officers being discharged seemed to be mostly the aggressive warriors, and the combat commissioned types.
Crandall got out but not because they tried to kick him out or any other such thing. Its not because they screwed him.
Selection for promotion has very little to do with the awards you have earned. They don't hurt but the boards look at efficiency reports and potential. Besides, LTC ain't bad when you consider he was a Captain in 65 and there were brutal RIFs in 73 and 75.
How do I spell Leslie Clark?