Re: [DL] Butterbars?

[<vonweitzel@bellsouth.net>]

A butter bar is a 2nd Lieutenant in the army, air force and Marine Corps or
an Ensign in the Navy.  They are the most junior commissioned officer rank.
90% are fresh college graduates that go through a rudimentary basic
training.  Most also go through a basic career school, but not all.  They
are in effect 22-24 year old inexperienced novices thrown in to a position
of leadership.  They are responsible for and in charge of, in an infantry
unit, a platoon of around 30-40 enlisted men.  Lucky ones will have good
Sergeants take them under wing and teach them how to be good leaders, but
not all are lucky.  The other 10% are "mustangs"  former enlisted men that
gain their commission.  They are usually a little better off and have some
experience.  The majority however do not.  It is, in effect the equivalent
of hiring a college kid straight in to a mid-level management position with
no prior experience.
----- Original Message -----
From: <MikeEdwR@aol.com>
To: <deadlands@gamerz.net>
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 1:11 AM
Subject: Re: [DL] Butterbars?


> For us non military types what is a butter bar please?
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> Mike :+)
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