On (17 Mar 98) Robert Linenweber wrote to Derek wakefield...
 RL> Absolutely.  It wasn't too many years ago an ANG E-6 (Staff Sgt) was
 RL> promoted to Major General (2 stars).  How does such a leap occur? 
 RL> Politics.  He was a supporter of the recently elected governor.  I
 However, that rank is only effective within the state organization,
 not in the US [Army, AF, etc.]
... Reagan made movies.  Gingrich believes them.
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