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Once those lights roll, or you're on the Carpet...say goodbye.

Knew a really good guy, over 20yrs could never make Master because he had and Article when he was...like 19.

Really good guy, unbelievable physical stuff. Outrageous... he was a great guy. Last I heard he was in Iraq on the Iranian boarder.

In the Army, stuff just doesn't go away. Well, ... it can ... but normally you have to be underage or your father is a Senator. Then they will let it go sometimes.

I had an Article when I was a first-term Airman. A bit rebellious, I was, but it wasn't the end of the world. My boss was on my side, didn't think I deserved what I got, long story and all that. Still made E-7, mostly due to a lot of studying for promotion. Wasn't much of an award winner.

One of my Chiefs had an Article when he was a youngun. He made E-9, although it was rare to climb out of that hole and go all the way like he did. He was a pretty good guy.

There was a certain amount of redemption allowed, for us enlisted guys anyway, in the AF, as long as you worked hard and didn't screw up too much.