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.
OK, here's how to tie it up. 1  Pass the line through the hook eye from the top side down, and bring it back through from the bottom side, leaving a loop of line beneath the hook. 2  Use the loop to tie a loose overhand knot. 3  Pass the hook through the loop in the tag end of the overhand knot.