Besides the chicken dinner, the real reason I went to a dinner as maybe the only E5 there by choice was to talk to the CSMs in attendance about the status of my request for an extension of my enlistment and to hear what they thought of my chances for getting it.
Unfortunately for me, it seems betting m=on my extension is like betting on Ron Paul for president--some people are strongly in favor, but the result does not look like Rep. Paul will be moving to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
But I remain hopeful. The best admins in the brigade put the packet together and sent it to division. And a warrant officer who knew about the packet thought it was the best one she had seen. Not that good paperwork seals the deal, but bad paperwork ensures a bad result.
NG: You're crazy. But God bless you, nonetheless--good luck on the extension!
ReplyDelete--Ivan
Thanks Dude!
ReplyDeleteI'm catching up on blogs so I missed this one - I do so hope you get what you want with the extension and your wife and I have something in super common with PHC. I have skipped many an event in order to get PHC live. Of course you can hear it on the computer later now - but in the old days - not so. Good luck with your continuing service bid.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lorraine--looks like I will need lots of luck.
DeleteGood luck on the extention! Hope that packet lets the Army know what an awesome asset you are. There could be a whole new blog on how the Army keeps Soldiers that haven't passed a PT test in ages, or can't pass height and weight, but will not extend a Soldier like you...makes no sense...SMH!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much. It did occur to me when I read about SSG Bayles that he did not want to go to Afghanistan. I know other guys who don't want to go--and guys who want to go and can't.
Delete