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Originally Posted by natehale1971
I understand that, but in my campaign we used that those who still held the ranks of E1 to E3 where normally held by draftees who just didn't have the want/desire or ability to advance higher in the ranks. Since this was wartime instead of peacetime miltiary force with the 'Up or Out' requirements... it wasn't a problem to still be a private after 4+ years. 
It goes with the addition of the following letters at the end of their SSN...
RA (Regular Army, regular volunteer 'career' soldier)
AUS (Army of the United States, draftee)
OR (Officer reserves)
ER (Enllisted reserves)
NG (National Guard)
USN (US Navy)
USMC (US Marine Corps)
USAF (US Air Force)
USCG (US Coast Guard) |
In wartime they are very particular to make sure enlisted personnel get their regular promotions, and IIRC after one year in service in enlisted you were E-3 and after 2 years you should be E-4. As long as there weren't other circumstances that would prevent.
One thing about the military it would take them awhile even after 1998 to realize that re-inforcement wouldn't be on the way. Most commanders would want their enlisted, if killed to be of the rank they had earned.