[conshack]

For example, the documents quote Kerry's former commanding officers as saying he is ''one of the finest young officers with whom I have served;" is ''the acknowledged leader of his peer group;" and is ''highly recommended for promotion."


Sory folks, but anybody that took any stock in these statements needs to know that these are generic statements make on virtually all performance evaluations.
Promote at soonest, promote ahead of peers, fine young officer, et al.

[llama hunter]

you mean like teachers and report cards LOL

only if you are a real bad apple or trully exceptional or the teacher just plain loves ya do they deviate

[CIBvet]

'one of the finest young officers with whom I have served;" is ''the acknowledged leader of his peer group;" and is ''highly recommended for promotion."

You're right on ... standard boiler-plate on all OER's (Officer Efficiency Report)