What rank did you hold the longest?

SP/5 for 6 years, I was the, out of sight, keep your superiors in a good light, kind of worker. Figured I was doing my part, to the very best of military standards - figured everyone else was doing the same, with the exception of two SP/6's working for me... there's a bit of difficulty... and finally, someone noticed that fact and asked some questions. I became an SSG, and a short time later, SFC. I knew my job, always performed a paygrade or two higher - as long as I just performed my duties, didn't make a stink (it's the squeaky wheel gets the most grease) I was OK. It was a neighbor in Germany, that worked in personnel that told me about my 201 files. Guess if you're being carried a rank BELOW what you are assigned, and performing a rank above that, but nothing is being noted - no one knows your capabilities. Always make sure you are being kept up to date, so you can get promoted when that slot presents itself.

I was a Major for 6 years 5 months. due to date of rank, I missed the first O5 board cutoff by 3 days, so I had nearly 5 years TIG before I got my BTZ look. nearly 6 years at first look in the zone. selected for promotion and then they jacked up my orders packet 3 times and it was another 6 months before I got pinned. One of my former BN XOs was a Major for nearly 12 years. I was an E5 when he made MAJ and I was a CPT when he finally made LTC. Guy in my unit now was an LTC for 11 years.

Sp5.

Unfortunately, I probably hold the record at 15 years as an E6, ET1/IT1. I made board every single year, but was never selected.

Not a record holder. Got my E5 15 months after getting into the Army and was promoted in Nam.
So, Dec ‘69 until Jun ‘76 I held that rank.

This is embarassing, but I held Ssgt (E5) from 1980 to 1991 when I retired. Test scores always missed by 3 points due to not having the points in commendations and such. Talk about depressing! Frustrating when a reporting officer tells you he'll recommend you for superior job performance, and not even writing up the recomendation for promotion!

I had a Doctor at the VA Hospital in Lebanon PA who told me was a Colonel (0-6) for 30 years...

I was an E5 for 9 years and later I was a WO1 for 9 years and 9 months.

03E - Eight years and five days before I made 0-4. I think always having command jobs (SF A-team cdr, basic tng company cdr, airfield cdr, ave platoon cdr) and very limited staff time may have slowed promotion.

I've got your CSM beat, lol.