Great story and the mom doesn’t seem to be an AA promotion either, but her son has been in for 13 years and is only a 1st Lt.? Unless he was a mustang...a little long in grade?
He was a mustang. Prior enlisted, made Sgt. Left the service, got a degree, re-entered as an officer.
On a separate note:
I can just imagine his first time home on leave after entering the Army.
Mom: “If I have to tell you to clean your room one more time, I’m calling your 1st Sgt!”
Son: “Yes ma’am! On it now, ma’am!”