Commissioning Ceremony at Work?

[AJChenMPH]

So I seem to be a fairly beloved person here at my hospital, and they're going to hold a going-away party for me on my last day (at the end of September). Do you think it would be appropriate for me to have a commissioning ceremony during that party? (We have a family friend who's an O-6 who would be able to stop by and do the swearing-in for me.)

 

[Charge 7]

I don't know who's voting no, but I'll say this; given the circumstances you're in and the job you are in and leaving for I think it's just fine to have the ceremony at your party. If an 0-6 says it's fine, who's going to argue with him anyway?

 

[Missileer]

I vote yes because there is no breach of protocol and is certainly legal.

 

[OORAH]

i dont know any of the military protocol, or rules and regulations, but i think it would be pretty cool to have your commisioning ceremony at your going away party. it would give your colleagues a rare treat that most civilians dont often get to witness. :twisted:

 

[AJChenMPH]

Thanks for the responses so far, keep 'em coming...

 

[tomtom22]

As I understand it from your profile you are already a comissioned officer, so what is this commissioning ceremony for?

 

[AJChenMPH]

As I understand it from your profile you are already a comissioned officer, so what is this commissioning ceremony for?

My current commission is a state (not a federal) commission, sir. I am resigning that commission, and then accepting a federal commission into the US Public Health Service.