Full Colonels are a different breed. Noted by those above and below them in the rank structure as of questionable value. In the current state of US Military Operations the US Army has been asking retired officers to return to the service to help with the work load, that is, except full colonels. Last February, the Adjutant General (HRC-Alexandria for those who delve in such minutia) issued an edict that no retied Colonels would be asked to return to active service. There must be a reason for that. . .
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bo Gusman Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 4:22 PM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: [Hornlist] re: Horn conductors The Leafy One sprouted: >And, a gentleman whose name I can't remember, conducted/directed the US >Marine Corp Band, retired several years ago. > >************** >He was no gentleman. He was a colonel. > > Depends on when he retired. At one point, by definition, they were officers AND gentlemen. Then Tail Hook happened. Bo _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/bgross%40airmail.net _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org