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Title: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: Andrew on March 05, 2008, 12:24:39 PM I mentioned it elsewhere that I had been selected for promotion to Gunnery Sergeant. Katie and my Commanding Officer pinned my new rank on me over the weekend.
So, in case Ken stops by, it is accepted practice to call me "Gunny." (In the past I've berated Mr. Begg for referring to me as "Sarge.") Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: Scott on March 05, 2008, 12:28:06 PM Congratulations Andrew on your promotion ! ! ! :thumbup: :thumbup:
Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: Rev. Powell on March 05, 2008, 12:37:07 PM Congrats, Gunny!
Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: ulthar on March 05, 2008, 12:59:54 PM Congrats, Gunny. :cheers:
Gotta go rent HEARTBREAK RIDGE now... :teddyr: Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: Allhallowsday on March 05, 2008, 02:50:38 PM Congratulations. You should be proud.
Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: flackbait on March 05, 2008, 05:11:48 PM Congradulations! So are we now to call you Gunny, instead of Andrew?
Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: Ed, Ego and Superego on March 05, 2008, 05:16:03 PM Good job man, thats a big accomplishment. One fella I knew said that was technically the highest rank in the corps, everyone else was just an advisor after that.
Maybe we should call you Gundrew? Gunhead? (ever seen this gem: http://imdb.com/title/tt0097410/ ) now I shall call you Gunny until you stop hitting me. -Ed Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: Patient7 on March 05, 2008, 05:40:03 PM YAY GUNNY!!
Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: Ash on March 05, 2008, 05:46:08 PM Good job! :cheers:
I take it you got a decent pay raise. :smile: So are you planning to stay in the Marines and make a career out of it? What ranks are above Gunnery Sgt.? Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: Mofo Rising on March 05, 2008, 06:01:42 PM Congratulations, once again, Mr. Borntreger.
Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: Mr. DS on March 05, 2008, 06:16:37 PM Congrats Gunny, next stop...the world. :teddyr:
Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: Killer Bees on March 05, 2008, 06:31:34 PM Congratulations Andrew :cheers:
Does this mean you're like Jethro Gibbs from NCIS? And does that mean you're a crack sniper as well? Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: RCMerchant on March 05, 2008, 06:42:59 PM Con grats!!!! If you run into a guy named Mike Chick or Jim Raatz...tell'em I said hi! Their my step-sons.! Ones headed into Afghanastain...aftr bring in Iraq...and the other is still in boot...he'll be driving supply vechicles in Iraq.
Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: indianasmith on March 05, 2008, 07:49:13 PM Congratulations, Andrew!!!!
Not bad . . . . for a jarhead!! - Ex-Navy here! Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: trekgeezer on March 05, 2008, 09:51:02 PM Hey now you outrank R. Lee Ermey! You're a real Gunny instead of an honorary one like him.
Congrats Gunny!! Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: Dennis on March 05, 2008, 09:57:23 PM Congratulations Andrew :cheers: :cheers: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :smile: :smile: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: BeyondTheGrave on March 05, 2008, 10:01:31 PM Congrats!!!! :cheers:
Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: Derf on March 05, 2008, 10:30:17 PM Congrats! Great news!
Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: Shadow on March 05, 2008, 10:46:22 PM Congrats! :smile:
Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: Captain Tars Tarkas on March 06, 2008, 01:07:46 AM congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: Trevor on March 06, 2008, 01:29:27 AM :smile: :thumbup: :cheers:
Congratulations, Andrew: it is 0826 here and that news made me smile. I am proud to call you my friend and I am proud of what the Marine Corps has achieved over the 232 years it has been serving both the American people and the world. As the son of a soldier: I salute you, congratulations once again and Semper Fi, Gunny. :teddyr: :thumbup: Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: Jack on March 06, 2008, 08:14:33 AM Congratulations Andrew! Now I'll be picturing you as an R. Lee Ermey type of guy. "Watch this movie you rotten maggot!!!" :bouncegiggle:
Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: clockworkcanary on March 06, 2008, 08:18:26 AM Congrats man!
Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: Andrew on March 06, 2008, 09:09:45 AM Thanks everyone. For a long time I have wanted to become a Gunny, so this was a proud moment - I'll make sure to live up to the standards.
I don't believe I'm a Lee Ermey, but I am known for correcting people (Marines, civilian GS workers, etc.) when something is wrong and they should have known better. The promotion should just give me more horsepower to get the job done. I know there were times I could have used it over the last few years. Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: odinn7 on March 06, 2008, 01:15:02 PM Nice! Congratulations!
Title: Re: Gunnery Sergeant Borntreger Post by: raj on March 06, 2008, 03:33:00 PM Congratulations Gunny! :cheers:
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