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I'm just confused here. How does a SSG have 6 service stripes, that would mean he has been in for 18 plus years since each stripe represents 3 years of service. Any ideas?
Thank you,
PFC O'Hara
Thank you,
PFC O'Hara
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SGT Sean O'Hara Thats an E6 you should be sucking all the knowledge you can from him... because why......... EXPERIENCE!!!!!!!!!!
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Also, keep in mind that this NCO could of had a break in service. You may not always get the same rank that you got out with. But, the most logical reasoning is what everyone has been saying; some mos promotions to senior NCOs can leave a lot of folks hanging at that SSG rank. Doesn't make him a bad leader.
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Could be a number of reasons but will give mine. Had Five years in the Marines, six years out and joined the Army. Had to go to bootcamp in the Army and went in as a PV-2. Did not take long to get my second hashmark. Not saying this is the reason why but there are plenty of prior service Marines and the other services-sometimes prior Army (Had one guy in bootcamp with me in that situation). So sometimes this accounts for the reasons why but not all. Many other good reasons are given here.
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I will tell you how, it's because he hasn't done a got damn thing to surpass his peers.
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Ok, so I guess I should have read all your posts to see what has been said before I said what I had to say. Truth is, if you spend 18 years in the Army as a SSG you are a fucking lazy POS or have been at one point in your career which caused a shitty NCOER that has not allowed you to promote with your peers. If you have an issue with my assumption (fact) you can kiss my ass because I made E8 is 10 years. Not because of my MOS, it was because I did things like go to school, bust my ass, go to college and take some fucking initiative as a human being. Enough said. If all you little crying ass NCOs need me to tell you the truth, then look me up.
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I'm a SSG with a total of 19 years, 5 of those in the National Guard & the Reserves (yes I did both). I have been active for 14.5 years. I have been a SSG for almost 10 years because of not promoting to SFC in my MOS since 2012, where they picked up one person. I also have six service stripes. I am a great NCO, promotion in some MOS's is difficult to obtain. I'll be forever grateful if I make SFC before I turn my retirement packet in 2020.
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It means hes been in the military for 18 years! You also have to look at the available slots in his unit! Maybe one didnt come up until late in his career!
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There is nothing wrong with that. Regardless if they are active, reserve or national guard. There could been boards when nobody was picked up for that MOS or very few. You have to think about how the Army (or any branch of service) manage its force. You must consider how projected retirements, medical discharges, reclassification and other factors that plays into how promotions advances work.
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