Re: [OT] Personal hoody-hoo

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Atkinson" <johnmatkinson@yahoo.com>
>
> BTW, I just passed the promotion board with 146 out of
> 150 points.  When they take effect, I'll be nearly 30
> points over the cutoff score.

Congratulations

> I've already heard rumors 1SG wants to pin me corporal
> to fill out his duty roster.	We're sucking on E5s.

Could you explain this for people who are not familiar with the details
of
the US Army system ?
I know (roughly) what a corporal is. I assume 1SG is a first sergeant ?
But
what does the whole phrase mean ?

Greetings
Karl Heinz