My son to become an NCO

[skosh69]

So, my son is 35F in the Army, Military Intelligence. I know, I know...

He made the cut off for E-5 about 2 months ago, finished PLC 2 weeks ago(PLDC for us older vets) and today was notified that his effective promotion date will be 4/1/20.

I was supposed to fly out to Ft. Riley and attend the promotion ceremony, we had word that he was probably going to get pinned on either 3/31 or 4/1. Well, unfortunately, with the SIP, that's not going to happen.

Still over the moon happy for his azz. He was trying to beat my TIS to make E-5 of 3.5 years and missed the mark by about 6 months. I said now he can try to beat me for E-6.

Something else kinda cool about him getting pinned on 4/1 is that was the day I was pinned with my stripes 26 years ago.

Thanks for reading.

#proudArmydad

[sgtmrangel]

AWESOME! Congrats to you and your son!

#ProudArmyNCOVet

[jarhead714]

S-2 is the fast track for promotion.

[JCHavasu]

Very cool. Congrats to both of you!

[TKM]

That's cool, congratulations. You must be very proud.

(For a second there I was afraid your son was a 35 year old female.)

[Skip_Dog]

Nice. Thank him for his service for us. I remember my E-5 date. Was still a bit hungover when my brother pinned them on. Was nice to have family there, sucks that this virus won't let you be there. Hope you can make it for E-6.

[Snoopy47]

HAHA.............

Does he know that the stripe on the dress blue uniform is $80 to have it sewn on, or just $90 for a pair with them already.

As Intel, he's going to pass you for SSG in no time.

[oldsmoboat]

April's Fools Day.
I made E-5 on Halloween.

[therealnickb]

Congrats skosh!

[mustangsixtwoseven_five]

What a cool story to read with all the bs that's going on in the world... Thanks alot for sharing and congratulations!

[OCEquestrian]

So, my son is 35F in the Army, Military Intelligence. I know, I know...

He made the cut off for E-5 about 2 months ago, finished PLC 2 weeks ago(PLDC for us older vets) and today was notified that his effective promotion date will be 4/1/20.

I was supposed to fly out to Ft. Riley and attend the promotion ceremony, we had word that he was probably going to get pinned on either 3/31 or 4/1. Well, unfortunately, with the SIP, that's not going to happen.

Still over the moon happy for his azz. He was trying to beat my TIS to make E-5 of 3.5 years and missed the mark by about 6 months. I said now he can try to beat me for E-6.

Something else kinda cool about him getting pinned on 4/1 is that was the day I was pinned with my stripes 26 years ago.

Thanks for reading.

#proudArmydad

Congrats to,you both !!!

[AregularGuy]

Congrats! With everything else going on I am glad to hear they are still taking care of Soldiers and giving them their due.

[skosh69]

Thank you everyone, really appreciate the support and well wishes.

[RudyN]

That is great! I know hoqw proud you will be.

[Milsurp1]

Drive out there by yourself?