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How the Hell.....

posted 19 years ago by Maherdabum
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How the Hell does Casey go from being a Chief Petty Officer (E-7) in 'Under Seige' to a Liuetenant (O-3) in the sequel?

Granted, 'Mustangs' (What we in the US Navy refer to as an enlisted person who gets commissioned), can become an officer upon congressional approval. However in doing so, Casey would have had to await his appointment (which takes roughly six months), start his commission as an Ensign (O-1) then jump two more paygrades.....all in under three years...possibly less since he was at the time this film takes place, retired.

ABSURD!

[–] ragreen259 19 years ago

You mean, absurd as to the entire premise of the movie?

[–] Maherdabum 17 years ago

Of course the film was absurd (as is Seagal).

[–] comic_geek05 16 years ago

No, what's absurd is the fact that he's allegedly a Tulku (Buddhist holy man on par with the Dali Lama).

[–] macdonaldsean 16 years ago

In the first movie it says that he was busted down to Chief Petty Officer so I assumed he was just reinstated to his former rank after the events of the first movie

[–] JaySherman7 15 years ago

if you're an officer, you don't get busted down to enlisted.

I assume, when he was a SEAL, he used to be a Senior or Master Chief (E8 and E9 respectively) and was busted down to a Chief (E7). Making him an officer in the sequel was stupid and not to mention pointless as he wasn't in the Navy anymore and his rank had nothing to do with anything.

[–] JaySherman7 15 years ago

'Mustangs' (What we in the US Navy refer to as an enlisted person who gets commissioned)

nobody uses that term anymore, shipmate. about as often we say 'shavetail'

[–] vestdennis 12 years ago

Hey, nobody beats him in the kitchen!