Be patient and aware of the promotional flow of the army system. Typically it takes 18 months to reach lieutenant, four years for captain, 10 years for major status, 16 for lieutenant colonel and approximately 20 to 22 years for colonel.
Cross the wide end over the narrow, then slip the wide end up between the tie and the collar, then simply drop it back down. Step Two: Wrap the wide end behind the narrow end from right to left. Step Three: Bring the wide end in front and over the loop between the collar and tie.
To tie a regular tie into a bow tie, you will need: 1  A regular tie. 2  Patience. 3  To start, open the collar of your dress shirt.  Now, cross the right hand side of the tie (the longer end) over the left hand side of the tie (the shorter 1  end). To proceed, fold the left hand side of the tie in half and hold it so it sticks  out.