Golden Pip

[JC004]

I knew what this would be from the topic title.  I remember many a golden pip as a cadet.

[jimmydeanno]

I remember getting my Mitchell in 1998.  At the time, three other cadets in my squadron got them the same day.  We were all promoted to C/FO.

I worked my tail off to get through the two achievements between C/FO and C/2d Lt, while my peers did nothing to advance.

I completed the two achievements and got promoted to C/2d Lt.  My peers still hadn't begun working towards it. 

Then, the phase out date for C/FO happened and they were all instantly promoted to C/2d Lt.  I was a bit aggravated, to say the least.  However, my drive brought me through the Eaker in the minimum time, while only one of my peers earned the Earhart.

[m981]

c/wo Nov 74, unnumbered Mitchell, worn on epaulets, heard they went on boards much later on.

[LTC Don]

c/WO, late 1982, Colorado Springs Cadet Squadron   


Cheers,

[Flying Pig]

C/FO R. Steht.  1991

[Ned]

c/wo Nov 74, unnumbered Mitchell, worn on epaulets, heard they went on boards much later on.

Also C/WO early 70's.  At the time, C/WO went on the collar.  Shoulder boards were reserved for C/2dLt and above.

And both cadet and senior WOs were addressed as "Mister."  (Including the women, since the reg was explicit and did not seem to anticipate female warrant officers.  )

[Persona non grata]

C/FO 1996

[JBC]

I was a golden pipper.  C/FO in the mid to late 90s.  I always wondered why they didn't use the gold pip as C/2Lt, the silver as C/1Lt and the two silvers as C/Cpt.  I guess that's too close to mil rank.

No its because we have to hijack the army rotc ranks for some strange reason.

[Майор Хаткевич]

I was a golden pipper.  C/FO in the mid to late 90s.  I always wondered why they didn't use the gold pip as C/2Lt, the silver as C/1Lt and the two silvers as C/Cpt.  I guess that's too close to mil rank.

No its because we have to hijack the army rotc ranks for some strange reason.

I was always under the impression ROTC took OUR grade insignia, not the other way around. 

[SarDragon]

I was a golden pipper.  C/FO in the mid to late 90s.  I always wondered why they didn't use the gold pip as C/2Lt, the silver as C/1Lt and the two silvers as C/Cpt.  I guess that's too close to mil rank.

No its because we have to hijack the army rotc ranks for some strange reason.

Hijack? That's a little harsh, isn't it?

Does that mean all the police and fire department members shouldn't be wearing the same rank insignia that the military folks wear?

[ZigZag911]

C/WO, December 1971

[wacapgh]

c/wo Nov 74, unnumbered Mitchell, worn on epaulets, heard they went on boards much later on.

Also C/WO early 70's.  At the time, C/WO went on the collar.  Shoulder boards were reserved for C/2dLt and above.

And both cadet and senior WOs were addressed as "Mister."  (Including the women, since the reg was explicit and did not seem to anticipate female warrant officers.  )

I had forgotten about the no boards for Warrants rule back then!

Some good natured ribbing was had with "Shall be addressed as Mister" 

C/WO, Jan 1978 (Unnumbered)

[N Harmon]

C/FO N. Harmon, 1996.

[ProdigalJim]

C/WO 1981

LTC Robert S. Vankeuren Cadet Squadron
Syracuse NY (may it R.I.P.)

[futura]

C/WO, Soloed,  Mitchell 1969

It was a very good year.