Today was Earl's promotion to Gunnery Sergeant (Gunny). Me and Joey went to watch, and I got to pin on Earl's new rank. If Earl had his way, it would have been a very small get together, inside, with no audience. But the fellas had a different idea.
Earl's Captain and 1st Sgt reading his promtion. Earl's Battalion Commander actually took the photos of the ceremony. He volunteered. (You don't usually see that in a LTCOL.) He was a such a nice guy. And anytime he saw me standing alone, he came over and thanked me for coming and talked to me.
Ha, they all look so stiff. Joey said "Look at all those mans," when we got there. Then we saw them at attention in formation he said, "They're all standing still," and his voice sounded so amazed. Like he had no clue what super power would allow someone to be still.
Me and Rob pinning Earl's new chevrons on. And Joey watching. :)
Getting his promotion certificate.
Getting congrats from the guys.
Joey took the following pictures all by himself. He learned how to use the camera. :)
His new Yo Gabba Gabba shoes.
In this one, you can see him in the rear view taking the picture.
I don't think he did half bad. He made his camera-happy mom proud.
