How does an E6 have 6 service stripes?

Just so ya know you can retire at 20 as a SSG

There is no problem here RCP E6 20 years. I have a coworker retiring this month E6 20 years.

A Staff Sergeant can retire at 20 years. He could have been NG or was not competitive enough during the SFC selection boards. However, it doesn't necessarily mean that he was a POS or substandard. The Army is going back to how it used to be. Promotion will be tougher and even more so with the draw down, regardless of MOS, unless infantry or special forces. Retiring as a SSG is still commendable.

Who care?

Just wanted to point out this E6 also has about 10 overseas service stripes, that's 5 years in a combat zone, I would assume this means obtaining NCOES Schools in a timely manner has been challenging. I know myself have lost opportunities to get promoted based on being deployed overseas

Probably not in an MOS that promotes quickly. There has to be a slot to promote to...

Article 15? Court Marshal? Got busted?

Do some research before you post young one.

I retired from the National Guard as an E-6, Rank comes slow in the Guard and I understand it's the same in the Reserve. The picture says nothing about weather he is Active, Guard or Reserve.

My best friend retired as a SSgt in the Marine Corps. No NJP or black marks on his record. He just got passed over. He is a good Marine and served with honor.