[BITList] promotion

[John Feltham]

G'day Colin,

On 03/08/2009, at 4:53 AM, CT's wrote:

 > 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

It is quite common for servicemen to be promoted on their death.

It helps salve the Government's conscience (do they have one?). By  
promoting the man they increase the poor widows mite. ie. her pension.



ooroo

Bad typists of the word, untie.