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 your Hands Together. 1  1. Choose your rope. If you're only tying your hands, you won't need more than two or three feet of rope. 2  2. Tie your hands in front of you. Wrap the rope around each of your wrists, and leave the ends of the rope free so that you can make a knot. 3  3. Put your hands behind your back.