@the_sailor_dog unfortunately those desk skills seem to be more important for advancement anymore than combat experience.
They wanted to promote me to Major General but I would have had to go to a desk job at the Pentagon. Instead, I retired.https://twitter.com/the_sailor_dog/status/793493375655616513 …
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@the_sailor_dog this is only thing that explains why Gen. Jim Mattison wasn't 35th commandant of USMCThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@the_sailor_dog I'm sure he was fine with CENTCOM post instead, but it's a shame he didn't get chance as Commandant or CJCSThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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The first time you saw a desk, you shot it down.
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ABC News kept calling you Colonel during their STS-1 landing coverage.. I listen thinking the man earned the damn star!
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Fortunately, they aren't the paymaster
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@the_sailor_dog your a Four Star in my head.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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