2006-10-04 13:30:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I have to make the legislative part of the constitution and i was adding military as one of the houses of our bicameral government and I'm having the military highest rankers the officials that represent that house in the government so I need to know about the limit I should set as to how long you have to be in the military to run for the house representitives.
2006-10-04 13:39:12 · update #1
id say the fastest you could make general would be like 15-20 years. in times of war though you could probably make it in even less time. for like a 4 star general... 25-30 years.
2006-10-04 14:00:14 · answer #1 · answered by sean_mchugh6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Length of time has a lot to do with it, but ability and excellence of work count for more. The highest rank in the military is the President, the commander-in-chief. The highest rank wearing a uniform is an officer and varies from generals in the Army, Marines, and Air Force, to admirals in the Navy. If you're talking about the highest rank in the enlisted grades, the people who wear stripes on there sleeves instead of metal on their lapels and epaulets, the highest rank among them is an E-9 and requires twenty years of service, unless the rank was bestowed on the battlefield or due to combat necessities.
2006-10-04 20:42:26 · answer #2 · answered by quietwalker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Currently the highest ranking members of the military - the Joint Chiefs of Staff have each served in their respective service, on average between 36 and 40 years. For example, General Peter Pace, USMC, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and by federal statute the most senior officer in the Armed Forces has been on Active Duty since June, 1967 - 39 years.
2006-10-05 23:02:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why on earth do you want to make the military a branch of government. I am in the Navy and I appreciate the level of trust that you have in us... but one the best parts of our country is that we do not have military members as officially part of the government (like in China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cuba, Venezuela, etc.)
But, to answer your question, it depends on what you do. I have known Chiefs that made it to E-7 in 7-9 years, but they were nuclear chiefs. I have known many people that cannot make it past E-6 in 20. They were not bad people, just not good test takers.
2006-10-04 20:50:30 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The highest rank is appointed by congress. General Officers have no pre-requisite for years of service. A lower ranking general could be appointed to General of the Army even if previous to his appointment he was junior to other officers. It is the same for all services.
2006-10-04 23:17:22 · answer #5 · answered by Big Blair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of factors. Some people have opportunities that others don't. Some have the training and experience. Some have more time in service. some have higher education. Some spend less time in rank. Some kiss butt better. There is no one answer.
2006-10-04 20:33:58 · answer #6 · answered by ihaftaknow 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Many never reach the highest rank, but plan on 30 or more years.
2006-10-04 20:32:06 · answer #7 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a longggg time. My dad started when he was 17 and he was able to get to the highest rank when he was about 47.
2006-10-04 20:40:04 · answer #8 · answered by mermaid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After First Sergeant, Master Sergeant it becomes more of a who can kiss the *** better game.
However if your high speed you can make E-6(Staff Sergeant) in 6 years.
2006-10-04 20:34:04 · answer #9 · answered by Bill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not always a TIME factor.....service and merit enter into the equation to help advance faster.
2006-10-04 20:38:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋