At 03:12 AM 2/4/02, Brett wrote: >It was quite common to have people in WW1 like Capt G D Mitchell, MC, DCM >(MC = Military Cross, an award solely for officers, DCM = Distinguished >Conduct Medal, an award solely for NCOs and other ranks). In fact Mitchell >was one of those soldiers who'd get promoted to sergeant, demoted back to >private or lance corporal, promoted again, demoted and then commissioned. He >was one of the ones Haig wanted shot occasionally because he went AWL when >out of the line.
Yep, sounds like officer material to me. ;-) -- Ronn! :) God bless America, Land that I love! Stand beside her, and guide her Thru the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, To the oceans, white with foam� God bless America! My home, sweet home. -- Irving Berlin (1888-1989)
