Salute Me or Divorce Me

[sardak]

I have purposely left full names out of this, despite them being in the public domain.

Waukesha [Wisconsin] Daily Freeman, 7/2/1947 (newspaper)

'Major' Sought Salutes; Wife Seeking Divorce
MILWAUKEE, (UP)—Mrs. Rosalyn W sought a divorce today, charging that her husband, Clifford, demanded that she "salute him." Her suit charged that W, a business executive and a major in the Civil Air patrol, told her to address him "by his military title at all times."
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From TIME
Miscellany, Jul. 21, 1947

Aftermath. In Milwaukee, Rosalyn W asked for a divorce from husband Clifford; he insisted that she salute and address him by his title of major (in the Civil Air Patrol).
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The settlement of this divorce went all the way to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She appealed part of the original judgement, but it was upheld.

Mke

[Private Investigator]

... was she an active duty airman? That might be the start of the "urban legend" we all know ...   

[NIN]

... was she an active duty airman? That might be the start of the "urban legend" we all know ...   

She later married RM.

[Майор Хаткевич]

... was she an active duty airman? That might be the start of the "urban legend" we all know ...   

She later married RM.

R.W. to R.M. complete 180!

[Storm Chaser]

I asked my kids to call me Major Dad when I got promoted.

Unfortunately for me, my wife also gets promoted to a "higher rank" every time I get promoted, or so she says. 

[NIN]

I asked my kids to call me Major Dad when I got promoted.

Unfortunately for me, my wife also gets promoted to a "higher rank" every time I get promoted, or so she says. 

I made Captain in 1993. My (now ex-) wife used to say, "Oh, Captain my Captain" in a mocking way all the time.

She got a dirty look every time, too.  Or I'd pause, giving her the time to say it, and then continue on as if nothing was said.

[sub1284]

Sounds like a typical mililtary wanna be. I hope there isnt many of these nut jobs in CAP.

[NIN]

Sounds like a typical mililtary wanna be. I hope there isnt many of these nut jobs in CAP.

Considering that this news article was from 1947, you can just extrapolate the numbers over the last 66 years...

[Eclipse]

My guess is there's way more to the story and the press picked up on the one item that sounded juicy.

This is likely a very contentious divorce involving a lot of money, the settlement went to the state supreme court, not exactly
your typical divorce.

At home?  Silly.

In the context of a large activity, especially one involving cadets?  Not so silly.

[Private Investigator]

I asked my kids to call me Major Dad when I got promoted.

Unfortunately for me, my wife also gets promoted to a "higher rank" every time I get promoted, or so she says. 

I made Captain in 1993. My (now ex-) wife used to say, "Oh, Captain my Captain" in a mocking way all the time.

She got a dirty look every time, too.  Or I'd pause, giving her the time to say it, and then continue on as if nothing was said.

I had an ex-wife who did not like CAP either. In a choice of the two, I pick CAP. Some people do not get it.

[ol'fido]

I asked my kids to call me Major Dad when I got promoted.

Unfortunately for me, my wife also gets promoted to a "higher rank" every time I get promoted, or so she says. 

I made Captain in 1993. My (now ex-) wife used to say, "Oh, Captain my Captain" in a mocking way all the time.

She got a dirty look every time, too.  Or I'd pause, giving her the time to say it, and then continue on as if nothing was said.

I had an ex-wife who did not like CAP either. In a choice of the two, I pick CAP. Some people do not get it.

Probably cheaper that way too.

[Critical AOA]

Either way, you pay to play.

[Private Investigator]

My wife looks forward to Wing Conference as much as I do. If she says, "the Colonel's wife needs to new shoes." Well, she gets new shoes   

[NIN]

My wife looks forward to Wing Conference as much as I do. If she says, "the Colonel's wife needs to new shoes." Well, she gets new shoes   

Oh. This is key info. Could have used it 10-15 years ago.

[Private Investigator]

My wife looks forward to Wing Conference as much as I do. If she says, "the Colonel's wife needs to new shoes." Well, she gets new shoes   

Oh. This is key info. Could have used it 10-15 years ago.

Roger that Colonel. This year she is getting matching shoes and purse, I am getting a collector's grade 1911A1.