I don't want to sart a big deal about this, I just want to know. By and large I like his work.

I thought he had been promoted to Brig. Gen. (one star)
Today on the "Tracks" show someone referred to hi as Col. Which is right? I haven't Googled it

Buy his book, "Tracks Across Africa" He explains the whole fiasco.

I think he retired as a Col.

Other than he is a hunter what does this have to do with hunting Africa?

Just Google it and save everyone the firestorm.

this is what i remember reading some years ago: boddington rose to the rank of 06 (full colonel) in the us marine corps reserve. he was "selected" for 07 (brigadier general) but never confirmed by the senate, so he retired as an 06. still, a significant accomplishment since the average rank (for officers) upon retirement is a major (04).

Wow, is the an inappropriate thread. Can we leave a few silly questions unasked?

j

The Marine Corps simply doesn't promote men to O-6 unless they are of a level of merit that should make most of our Congress stare drop jawed in envy. I believe Colonel Boddington's record is not an exception.

Here's the article from Stars and Stripes on the subject: http://www.stripes.com/article...on=104&article=17265

With Respect,
A Humble Naval Officer

Ok, but things'll be a lot slower.

(I'm just kidding. Boddington is my faverite hunting-writer)

Note: I was reply to Josh A.

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Originally posted by McCray:
Buy his book, "Tracks Across Africa" He explains the whole fiasco.

I think he retired as a Col.

+1

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Originally posted by AfricanHunter:
I don't want to sart a big deal about this, I just want to know. By and large I like his work.

I thought he had been promoted to Brig. Gen. (one star)
Today on the "Tracks" show someone referred to hi as Col. Which is right? I haven't Googled it

And you did not Google it because
What is really on your mind? These types of questions are

I read the Stars and Stripes article and all I can say is:

Thank you Colonel Boddington for your service


Seems like he sort of got a raw deal.

BTW I have a friend who retired as a captain from the Navy, but one of his officers told me that he had for a time been appointed a Commodore (temporarily). The younger officer, a USNA grad, told me that the Captain is technically entitled to be addressed as and use the Commodore title- who knows, maybe someone here does, but I do go out of my way to address him as Commodore, which brings a smile to his face.


BTW, Thank you to all who serve, especially the young men and women in our all volunteer services who have taken up the challenge of serving in these trying and dangerous times.

The kids we have in the service branches, who went in knowing they would see combat, and not only did not shy away from it, but take on the challenge willingly, are really to be admired.

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Originally posted by 404WJJeffery:
I read the Stars and Stripes article and all I can say is:

Thank you Colonel Boddington for your service


Seems like he sort of got a raw deal.

BTW I have a friend who retired as a captain from the Navy, but one of his officers told me that he had for a time been appointed a Commodore (temporarily). The younger officer, a USNA grad, told me that the Captain is technically entitled to be addressed as and use the Commodore title- who knows, maybe someone here does, but I do go out of my way to address him as Commodore, which brings a smile to his face.


BTW, Thank you to all who serve, especially the young men and women in our all volunteer services who have taken up the challenge of serving in these trying and dangerous times.

The kids we have in the service branches, who went in knowing they would see combat, and not only did not shy away from it, but take on the challenge willingly, are really to be admired.

What he said.

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Originally posted by AfricanHunter:
I don't want to sart a big deal about this, I just want to know. By and large I like his work.

I thought he had been promoted to Brig. Gen. (one star)
Today on the "Tracks" show someone referred to hi as Col. Which is right? I haven't Googled it

Why is it any of your business?

I don't understand all the rude comments here. He just simply asked a question and it was not asked in a negative way. Some of you are so uptight you couldn't shove a needle up your butts.

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Some of you are so uptight you couldn't shove a needle up your butts.

Ain't that the truth...

I think Bod should have put the tipster on "diesel fuel and shit" detail for a few months...

what ever he has done he has done it well

Gentlemen

I know AfricanHunter, and while I have not spoken to him on this subject, I think I can say that I do not think he meant anything negative by his question.

the military likes to screw with people, the Corps asked him to wear the star for prestige in some African country, and then hammered him for it.

My third tour in RVN two of our Ranger Company's six man teams were assigned to work with the arvns. Sort of like the CAP program the Corps had. I got the paperwork for Brevet (temporary) Captain to impress their people and let me have command of the combined company. A couple months later I got wounded at the OP George fiasco and was medevac'ed home. I had some chickenshit REMF Major at Fort Carson try and get me a courts martial for wearing the camo BDU shirt with the Captain's bars on it when I left the hospital one afternoon to go to the PX. I figured I looked pretty cool, trolling for chicks. Fortunately, the Base Commander figured out that my papers with the promotion had no expiration date. They did get them cancelled and I went out as SSgt, my permanent rank. Stateside duty really sucks after you've been in 'nam for more than two years.

Rich
glad I served, glad I'm out

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Rich
glad I served, glad I'm out

My sincere thanks to you for your Service...

It was my pleasure.

Rich

Rich

Sadly the US Military seems to have 2 Militaries, Wartime, and Peacetime....

I think you know what I mean.

Also, Thanks for Your Service.

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Originally posted by Jarrod:
I don't understand all the rude comments here. He just simply asked a question and it was not asked in a negative way. Some of you are so uptight you couldn't shove a needle up your butts.

I was thinking the EXACT same thing. What am I missing here? Unless all of you plowing the guy for asking a question know something we don't......WTF is the problem here? He is a member of OUR armed forces......all public record, no, assholes?