[Coop]

I got mine as an enlisted man and was allowed to wear it when I later became an officer.

Yep, that's how we could tell when the zeroes were worth anything. If they had a Good Conduct medal, you knew they were mustangs (prior enlisted).

Just kiddin'! I worked with some darn fine officers in all services that were able to overcome their lack of enlisted service. :-)

[Old Student]

"If they had a Good Conduct medal, you knew they were mustangs (prior enlisted)."

My experience has been that mustangs were either really, really good, or really, really bad. No inbetween at all. Mostly, good, though. Not entirely, though, either.

Having grown up a bit, I suppose I owe Lt. Hoying an apology. I laughed at him when he suggested I should try to go to OCS...although I do think I would have made a LOUSY officer.

[SE Mom]

LOL:)