Getting Stripped By The Admiral

[MalahatTwo7]

Well the day has come and passed.... I had "tea with the Admiral" this morning. He decided that today was a good day to do a promotion, and having been so decreed it was done.

So effective 20 May 2004, I was promoted to Master Corporal by Rear Admiral Forcier, Commander, Maritime Forces Pacific with assistance from my boss, Major Chuck Grenkow.

[DaSharkie]

Anybody ever tell you that you look like Groucho Marx?

Seriously, good for you bud. What rank is a "Master Corporal" equivalent to down here in the US military?

[MalahatTwo7]

LOL Thanks - not sure about the Groucho thing LOL but thanks all the same. The rank is about equal in pay grade to a Sgt E5, I think... roughly $2900.00 a month USD.

[ullrichk]

Striped or stripped? :eek: :eek: :eek:


Congratulations!

[SafetyPro]

Congrats, Master Corporal!

[ROOKIELZ]

Congratulations. I predict a bit of a celebration at the JR Club!!

[Firefighter1219]

Doesn't look like there is any stripping going on to me. I really hope he didn't strip you.:eek:

[Adze39]

Originally posted by DaSharkie
Anybody ever tell you that you look like Groucho Marx?

I was just thinking "Wow! He even looks Canadian!"


Am I the only one with the sick twisted sense of humor that gets a laugh out of "Rear Admiral" or am I the only one brave enough to post it?

[superchef]

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[IACOJRev]

Master Corporal, huh? I always thought of you more as a Major - a major pain in the... oh, nevermind

CONGRATULATIONS! :D

[cellblock]

I read the title of the thread and thought it would be something completely different. :D OH well.
Congradulations. Keep Up the good work.

Steve aka cellblock

[Firefighter430]

Congrats on the promotion!

[Firefighter1219]

And just what exactly is a Rear Admiral ?

I don't know Canadian ranks but the U.S. ranks are as follows:

Rear Admiral Lower Half= Brigadier General (*)
Rear Admiral Upper Half= Major General (**)
Vice Admiral= Lieutenant General (***)
Admiral= General (****)
Admiral of the Fleet= General of the Army (*****)

[MalahatTwo7]

Firefighter1219, perfect translation. The ranks for the Officer corps in both the Canadian and US forces translate very well. :D

[superchef]

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[tanker5117]

If Rick is now a Master Corporal, whats next? Ultimate Corporal? Supreme Corporal? :D :D


Rick, Congrats on your promotion.


Tanker

[Weruj1]

Rick ............congrats .........I liked everyones comments so far .......LOL ......