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The Perks of Military Command- Part IV
Date: 10/1/2015, Categories: Hardcore, Author: CommunicationDirectr, Rating: 8, Source: LushStories
Lovejoy responded. I inquired as to which unit she was being assigned. “Headquarters Company, sir” she replied. I looked at the desk sergeant. “Can you assign her to G-3 Operations?” I asked. He looked at the manning roster on his desk. “No sir,” he replied. "There are not any openings for a PFC.” I looked at the manning roster. “It says there is an opening for an E-3 Corporal as a G-3 clerk,” I remarked. “Sir, PFC Lovejoy is a Private First Class,” the desk sergeant responded. “Well, I am promoting her,” I replied. The desk sergeant looked at me. “Sir, I don’t think you can do that. She doesn't have enough time in grade as a Private First Class. And she has to pass a promotion board.” I glared at the desk sergeant. “Sergeant,” I responded, “I understand the promotion procedures, but I have it within my authority to promote a lower grade soldier any time I choose to do so. I happen to know this is an above average soldier and she has the skill-sets and training I need as clerk. I have an opening for a clerk. Now, either you can assign her to my office, or I can demote your ass and you can do the work.” “Sir, yes sir,” he responded. He wrote her name on to the G-3 manning roster. Looking up at me, he asked, “Is there anything else, sir?” “Yes, soldier,” I replied. “I said she had been promoted. You wrote down PFC Lovejoy. She is now a Corporal.” The desk sergeant scratched through the “PFC” designation and wrote “CPL”. I looked at my new clerk. “Corporal,” I remarked, ...