promotions

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John Nagl, who strongly felt that the Army’s top brass were too hidebound to the old ways of warfighting—large-scale tank-and-infantry battles—and were blocking the promotions of officers who were fighting counterinsurgency battles in the field.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Current promotions bring VPN Plus down to $2.99/month on a 2-year plan, with the 1-year option at $4.99/month.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

“Mattress Mack,” as he is widely known, would place the bets to offset the cost of promotions he would run at his stores.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“As we’ve said before, military promotions are given to those who have earned them,” said Sean Parnell, chief Pentagon spokesman in a statement provided to reporters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

She never made herself noticeable, never spoke unless spoken to, performed what was expected and no more, and tried for no promotions.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck