A Major Promotion

Hubby was finally promoted to Lieutenant Colonel this month. Actually he started getting paid for his new rank on the 1st of the month but didn't "pin" it on until just before Christmas. He wanted to wait until after most folks from work were back from a joint exercise up "north of Tokyo." I know he despises being the center of attention, preferring to be behind the camera rather than in front. (I share the same feeling...always have) So it was nice to bear witness to the respect others have for him. He didn't expect so many people to be there to watch his promotion, especially since he didn't send the general "all-hands" email out to everyone that others might do. You know the type...they usually send one to EVERYONE and even go so far as saying WHO is doing the promotion, i.e. "General So-and-So". Hubby's not like that and takes great pains to avoid it. (He was even glad that he was limited to less than 6 guests at his last promotion ceremony because it was in a highly secure location, the Defense Intelligence Agency...)

It's rare that anyone sees either of us in our military dress uniforms. Hubby has a TON of chest candy (like the little pin for jumping out of perfectly good aircraft). I'm really quite proud of him and his accomplishments. Since he normally wears the "new" Army easy-to-care-for ACU, it was nice to see him dressed up. As for moi, the only times in recent years when I've worn my service dress blue uniform was for the winter uniform inspections, so this was definitely a special event. (I've usually been in working or wash khakis.) I'd post a photo of the promotion ceremony but I think Hubby would not want that out for all to see... it's bad enough that I'm even writing about it here...