Army opens Yes Men Academy for officers

Mine is a long story, I never was up for promotion while on active duty. I took the SSB bonus ($75,000 net) in fiscal year 92. I resigned my regular army commission and took a reserve commission. By doing so I was passed over twice for LTC in the reserves because I was not in a reserve unit and I was not taking any professional development courses. I did not suck up to my 05 Commander, I initiated an article 32 investigation against him for rape. He was able to retire and I was ruined with the OER he gave me as a going away present; ultimately ruining my career.

MAJ Bob Miyagishima - I am so sorry to hear about that, but totally not surprised.

1st Lt Padre Dave Poedel thanks father, I didn't want to iron out my dirty laundry here. I really haven't forgotten about it since I still talk about it. This happened in 1990. The Defense Dept wanted to RIF 750 regular army majors thinking that that would save a lot of money on their defense budget for FY 92. Branch told me since I had a non-glowing OER, that I would never make Lieutenant Colonel and I should take the money and run. I did... Now that I am 60% disabled, Uncle Sam wants that bonus money back and I've been paying for almost 10 years so that way I can get my disability pension starting in February 2023. If we keep on going the way we are now, by then the $1,215 l collect will be my gas money.

1st Lt Padre Dave Poedel it happens. I've seen 05 and above get their hands slapped but below 05 they want to take you to the cleaners.