Posted on Sep 16, 2015
CPO selectee from USS GERALD R FORD passed away during exercise. Should he be promoted posthumously?
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This is a very tragic incident. My thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends. I think the Navy is going to do the right thing and promote him to CPO.
http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/2015/09/15/chief-selectee-dies-after-run-day-before-pinning-cpo-365-season/72335738/
http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/2015/09/15/chief-selectee-dies-after-run-day-before-pinning-cpo-365-season/72335738/
Posted 9 y ago
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You have to understand that Navy rank comes in two parts. The first part is "frocking" - you make the rank and they give you the stripe. And the title. And the workload. But NOT the money. So he is already a "Chief" as he was a selectee. However, several months later is when the money kicks in (the second part). Now...my name title is "PO3"...what if I told you I passed the E-5 test prior to being medically retired? Oooops. Looks like the Navy didn't fork over the cash... More than likely they won't fork over the cash for the dead Chief either. They'll gladly call him "Chief" but thats about it. Unless things have changed since I retired.
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PO1 Rick Serviss
The military has done that but just depends on if anybody is fighting for it like a Congressman/woman
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I don't know how the Navy handles these types of things, but the Army would go through with promoting a Soldier in this situation. I think it is the right thing to do.
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