Posted on Sep 24, 2015
I will be changing that (P) to a 3! Who helped you through your careers?
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Just got the word from my BDE S-1, a fellow Warrant, my Fed-Rec packet has been approved and I should see orders shortly for CW-3. This will be my last promotion, and it has proven to be the longest, and hardest of all of them. Having been tagged as a diabetic post deployment, I have lived in MEB/PEB hell. I won't say the school situation was much better, as the wars tended to shrink the number of courses available form year to year. If it were not for the support of my fiancée I would of packed it in some years ago.
When I was a single guy I used to think it was corny as hell to see guys talk about their wives and family when they got promoted, now I get it! How about the rest of you, who helped you through your careers?
When I was a single guy I used to think it was corny as hell to see guys talk about their wives and family when they got promoted, now I get it! How about the rest of you, who helped you through your careers?
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Congratulations on your promotion with a pay raise CW3 Kevin Storm soon to be CW3 Kevin Storm :-)
First and foremost God helped me get promoted - I was in trouble for much of my early military career and passed over twice for Major. I was promoted to major after I was forced off active duty due to two non-selected fro promotion.
As a mid-grade captain I became a Christian. After not being selected to LTC, my rater suggested I contact some flag officers I had worked for and request their endorsements. I contacted three who had been promoted to 2 start Generals and they all sent letters of endorsement to the promotion board. I was promoted to LTC in April 2000 just one before I was due to be forced out in May.
My wife and I had prayed that I be selected for LTC. I was and am very thankful that I was promoted and was able to serve my nation once again on active duty after I was mobilized Nov 2001 through May 2004. Others were sad I was not promoted to COL; but, God gave me what I asked for [promotion to LTC] and that was sufficient for me.
COL Mikel J. Burroughs, LTC Stephen C., CMSgt Mark Schubert, SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas, SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4", SGT (Join to see), SGT Randal Groover, SGT Forrest Stewart
First and foremost God helped me get promoted - I was in trouble for much of my early military career and passed over twice for Major. I was promoted to major after I was forced off active duty due to two non-selected fro promotion.
As a mid-grade captain I became a Christian. After not being selected to LTC, my rater suggested I contact some flag officers I had worked for and request their endorsements. I contacted three who had been promoted to 2 start Generals and they all sent letters of endorsement to the promotion board. I was promoted to LTC in April 2000 just one before I was due to be forced out in May.
My wife and I had prayed that I be selected for LTC. I was and am very thankful that I was promoted and was able to serve my nation once again on active duty after I was mobilized Nov 2001 through May 2004. Others were sad I was not promoted to COL; but, God gave me what I asked for [promotion to LTC] and that was sufficient for me.
COL Mikel J. Burroughs, LTC Stephen C., CMSgt Mark Schubert, SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas, SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4", SGT (Join to see), SGT Randal Groover, SGT Forrest Stewart
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CW3 Kevin Storm
Had I never gotten diabetes, I would be wearing CW4 right now and most likely retired. But things happen, and we have no control over it. I waited 8 long years for this to happen. As for getting trouble early in my career...been there done that two, lets say I have worn E-2 more than once.
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CW3 Kevin Storm - First off, congrats on the promotion! It is great to share in this time of celebration with you.
I too found it funny how, not in just promotions but whenever something good happens, people thank their significant others. Then once I stopped and realized that without a good, strong, supportive, backing, none of what I did would have been possible. The same continues on after the military as well. While the pure human side of our brains would like to take sole credit for things, we quickly realize that if it wasn't for some key people being in key locations, we would not have the success we have.
I credit all of those in my life that supported me during my time in and those that support that me know. From my parents to my children, they all play a critical role. I can't tell you how much support I've been shown, even in the simplest act like coming home to pick up my children and being welcomed with a huge hug and a "Hi Daddy".
I too found it funny how, not in just promotions but whenever something good happens, people thank their significant others. Then once I stopped and realized that without a good, strong, supportive, backing, none of what I did would have been possible. The same continues on after the military as well. While the pure human side of our brains would like to take sole credit for things, we quickly realize that if it wasn't for some key people being in key locations, we would not have the success we have.
I credit all of those in my life that supported me during my time in and those that support that me know. From my parents to my children, they all play a critical role. I can't tell you how much support I've been shown, even in the simplest act like coming home to pick up my children and being welcomed with a huge hug and a "Hi Daddy".
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CE2 Kevin Storm, If not for my family fully supporting me over the past 8 years which included 2 Tours in Afghanistan and 3 PCS's It would have been tough. I agree, Chief, thanks for sharing.
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CW3 Storm, I meant. I'm on my iPhone at the DEERS office Chief, not sure what CE2 means
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