To: PhilosopherStone1000
OK, this is a minor pet peeve: Allen West has retired from the military and is serving as a civilian in the Congress. The proper title for him, therefore, is Congressman Allen West or Rep. Allen West. On his own website, he is referred to as Congressman Allen West.
To: Charles Henrickson
Unfortuntely, “Congressman (LTC Ret.)” wouldn’t have fit into the title. And everyone on FR knows “LTC” as “the” Congressman West...
My $.02.
To: Charles Henrickson
For your general fund of knowledge, honorably retired military officers are still entitled to their rank “title”, and are even authorized to wear their uniforms if they wish.
20 posted on
12/19/2011 5:50:26 PM PST by
clee1
(We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
To: Charles Henrickson
I prefer to honor the mans service to country and take the time to address him as:
Lt Col (Ret) Rep Allen West (R-FL22)
I just wish I could refer to Col Oliver North as his VP!
Just sayin…
23 posted on
12/19/2011 7:53:36 PM PST by
bksanders
(Spewing Forth Vitriol at the Speed of Spit)
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