Firstly, it's quite common. Secondly, I write a military intelligence blog. If the reader knows my background, it situates my comments and writing. Lastly, it's a beacon to other retired soldiers etc whom I have many things in common with. Not much different than including "former professor" or "former Governor" in the body of the article etc.
I found it interesting, and he answered the question. I worked 30+ years at an Air Force base and no one I ever knew wore the rank after retirement. Guess the Army is different.
Honest question: Why do you lead with your rank, especially since you're retired? What's that about?
Firstly, it's quite common. Secondly, I write a military intelligence blog. If the reader knows my background, it situates my comments and writing. Lastly, it's a beacon to other retired soldiers etc whom I have many things in common with. Not much different than including "former professor" or "former Governor" in the body of the article etc.
The same reason that Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George Bush, etc. are still called "Mister President".
Why do doctors lead with: Dr. Beeblebrox?
A military rank of LtCol is a lifetime of very hard work. It probably involved death of friends and soldiers in command. He earned it.
I found it interesting, and he answered the question. I worked 30+ years at an Air Force base and no one I ever knew wore the rank after retirement. Guess the Army is different.
ThereтАЩs many military blogs and forums where retired NCOs and officers list their rank. ItтАЩs actually fairly common.
This is not a military blog or forum. so I thought it was a little odd.