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how do you get promoted when you are mia - presumed dead/status is unknown?

I thought there were specific requirements to fulfil before being promoted to captain!

apparently usn doesn't bother with such trivia


Washington - The confirmation Sunday that remains found in Iraq are those of Capt. Michael "Scott" Speicher - the first American casualty of the 1991 Gulf War - ends a veritable saga punctuated with hope, uncertainty, and despair for the past 18 years. The mystery befuddled the military and even lead to rumors of unconfirmed sightings.

Over the years, critics contended the Navy had not done enough, particularly right after the crash, to search for the 33-year-old Speicher. A lieutenant commander when he went missing on a combat mission, Speicher later reached the rank of captain because he kept receiving promotions while his status was unknown.
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