Originally Posted by Kitbag
Pigsinspace, please read the whole thread, rank does not stop at the camp gates and nor should it.
Try telling your next door neighbour ( I do not mean married quaters) you are Sqn Ldr Blah.. he will be very impressed..
what makes you think that you are different to anyone else with a (rank) ie MD, supervisor, charge hand etc?
You leave the service you leave behind the rank ( unless you need it as a crutch)
how many ex arline pilots still call themselves Captain? or First Officer?