[PhilipFreneau]

Wow, he made E-6 in 8 years during Vietnnam era. Know guys who made E-6 on time-in-grade waivers within one year in-country, and these were not Shake 'n Bake NCOs.

Making E-6 in the Navy, in particular during the years immediately following the Vietnam War, was difficult. Eight years was pretty quick for Cooper's time frame. The Navy did not have battlefield promotions, that I am aware of.

[Poohbah]

He was in PBRs DURING 'Nam. Trust me, if he were worth a damn, he'd have gotten a battlefield promotion.

[Yankee]

Making E-6 in the Navy, in particular during the years immediately following the Vietnam War, was difficult. Eight years was pretty quick for Cooper's time frame.

Hey, he made dead pretty fast too.