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.
Tying a Tassel Knot. 1  1. Cross the laces. Create an âXâ with your laces by placing the left lace on top of the right lace. 2  2. Tie a square knot. Take the left lace in your left hand and the right lace in your right hand. 3  3. Form a loop with the left lace. Fold the left lace over itself to form a loop at the base of the square knot.