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.
Wrap the wide end behind the narrow end from right to left. Bring the wide end in front and over the loop between the collar and tie. Wrap the wide end around the narrow part one more time and slip up through the loop again. Loosely stabilizing the knot, slip the wide end through it.
Tying the Knot. 1  1. Make a U-shape.Pull a long cord into a U or horseshoe shape. so that the ends are close together. 2  2. Pull the cord into a loose loop. 3  3. Double back the outer cord end.  4. Pinch the ends together to form a small 1  loop. 5. Wrap the loose outer end of the cord around all three layers..  6. Coil the cord around the loop.