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To: Chainmail
I’m sure he’s one helluva staff officer. I had a Battery Commander like that. Great staff officer, a disaster as a CO. A spitting image of Captain Sobel.

All he had to do was stay out of his officers’ way, and he would have had a successful command. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen.

My efficiency report could be classified as a career killer. My trump card was 20 years was not in my plans. I did 8, because I wanted to command a battery, nothing more. It was worth the wait.

69 posted on 04/12/2024 7:55:40 AM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: Night Hides Not
"I did 8, because I wanted to command a battery, nothing more. It was worth the wait."

an Iowa Class Battleship fires its 16 inch guns.

How to get the most "BANG" for your buck.

84 posted on 04/12/2024 10:21:44 AM PDT by guest7
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To: Night Hides Not

Which Battery did you command? Didn’t the “kiss of death” Fitrep ruin your chances?


89 posted on 04/12/2024 11:17:05 AM PDT by Chainmail (How do I feel about ignorance and apathy? I don't know and I don't care.)
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