a great friend of mine is going to be a sergent with only 3 years in the army...he came in as a E-1 just like me. and he didn't even get his E-4 until 3 months ago...and he's already going to be a sergent. damn...that just makes me feel like such a failure. what have i done so diffrent. what did he do so right. i'm really happy for him...but it makes me really sad. i work hard and i learn hard. i've just bumped to many heads. doesn't surprise me. thats just the way i am. i've always thought that my attitude is one of my biggest benifits...but maybe it's one of my biggest crutches too.