Posted on Jan 11, 2017
Is promoting from 1LT to CPT significant enough to invite family to the ceremony in the Army Reserves?
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Any promotion is significant enough! Provided you have enough time it's worth it! My commission was last minute notice no family could make it. Promotion to 1 LT was just at the Artillery Battalion. It wasn't until I made Captain that my parents were there and both my Mom and wife could "help" promote me. I strongly recommend you make it a family affair! Good luck in all your future endeavors. Remember take care of your Soldiers and they'll help take care of you! Keep your records and education up to date and you'll be good to go!
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1LT (Join to see)
LTC John Mohor - Right there with you sir! No complaints in spending more time as a PL!
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CPT (Join to see)
Sir, I absolutely agree. As I have been told from a mentor, your promotion isn't just for you but more so for those that supported you throughout your military career. Every rank counts.
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LTC John Mohor
And a hearty belated congrats to you on making SCPO and retirement from the Navy! Thanks for your service
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Steve Spear
Agreeing with the LTC. Any recognition one gets professionally is a result not only of one's own hard work and prowess but the conditions the family and (close) friends created to allow personal exertion and development. Therefore, any of these formal acknowledgments is also about what they have done, acknowledgement that they should also get publicly, if possible.
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I think it is. I was promoted in Afghanistan and it was kind of perfunctory. Promotions aren't so frequent in our careers and if you have a chance to share the honor, and perhaps inspire others to serve, I say INVITE. Plan a little get together afterwards and extend the invite to your peers and mentors. No one serves in a vacuum.
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