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Hooligan
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Flash Fire
Posted: 27 May 06 1:55 AM
Thanks for the insight on the subplots. Makes sense looking at it from your perspective. I look forward to seeing more of your work in whatever genre you deem to put into print. The comments about the rivalry between the Army and the Marines is also pretty dead on.At this juncture I won't disclose to which branch I was affiliated so as not to start any debates. Is there any chance Brigadier Sturgeons character will advance in rank or is he in stasis like his staff due to the unoffical Skink presence? I know the enlisted ranks are promoted as slots become/made available through attrition  but inline with the continuing growth of your characters Van Winkle, Ramadan and Conorado have certianly earned their rank and then some?
mclark
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Re: Flash Fire
Posted: 27 May 06 10:12 PM
With respect to branches of the service the folks here were parts of, we have practically all of them represented.  Of those who have chosen to chime in on the Introductions forum, we note former and active duty Marines, former Soldiers, and former Airmen, but so far, I believe, no Sailors.  We even have an Austrian who served in his nation's armed service.  I doubt very seriously you would cause any debates were you to disclose which branch you served in.  We're like a VFW here -- all services are represented, including a lot of life-long civilians, who are probably in the majority.

Not being a Starfist author, I have no authority to say whether any promotions of the command staff of 34th FIST are likely in future, but I will note that when the embargo is finally lifted (as indeed it has to be), the success of meeting the Skinks on a Confederation-wide level would be improved by promoting 34th FIST officers to the command of other FISTs.
kb7iuj
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4/5/2006

Re: Flash Fire
Posted: 28 May 06 3:24 PM
Don't make me start singing "Anchors Aweigh". I did my stint in the U.S. Navy, thank you very much.
Hooligan
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Re: Flash Fire
Posted: 29 May 06 1:21 AM
Being new to computers I wasn't aware of the introduction forum or even this site until my son informed me that STARFIST had it's own area to discuss the books. I ETS'd from the 82nd back in 83 as a SPEC-5 from an artillery unit. My MOS was 82C2P with a much abused unofficial 13 FOX 2nd. For those from other branches I surveyed in gun emplacements for 105MM howitzers and more often it seemed, acted as a forward observer for anything from 105's to 81MM mortar's. I apologize for my nondisclosure of my service branch but even today when it comes up people take a step back unless they are of a similar branch or know military jargon.Thanks for letting me off with garrison duty while the rest of you go to Big Barb's for Reindeer steaks and ale. 
Deadshot
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Re: Flash Fire
Posted: 12 Jun 06 2:48 PM Modified By Deadshot  on 6/12/2006 2:50:36 PM)

 mclark wrote
Not being a Starfist author, I have no authority to say whether any promotions of the command staff of 34th FIST are likely in future, but I will note that when the embargo is finally lifted (as indeed it has to be), the success of meeting the Skinks on a Confederation-wide level would be improved by promoting 34th FIST officers to the command of other FISTs.

That's a good question on promotions.  I believe the commander has some power to promote with in.  I think it was mentioned in one of the books.  Don't remember how far up Sturgeon can put people.  Danners, how was the Bass OCS settled? 

Deadshot


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