The Never-Aging Guy

   Effective 1 September 2013, my husband finally reached the point where he outranked me.  No, not talking about being "the boss" of the house or anything (because we all know he lets me do that job), but I mean that literally, Andy now outranks me.  He got promoted to Major in the United States Army, a rank I never saw before I left active duty.

   Since our time together at West Point, Andy and I have always taken each "step up" at the same time.    From Day 1 when we were plebes, we had our promotion to "Cadet Private First Class" on the same day even though we didn't really know each other.  Then every promotion after that was together - including the one that made us commissioned officers on graduation day, as was the one in Iraq followed by the one in Germany.  

   Then just recently, Andy was all grown up and finally became a field grade officer and pinned all by himself.  The funny thing though - that is clearly evident in these pictures - is that he hadn't aged a day since his first day at West Point.

   Take a look and tell me this guy just will never get old.

Exhibit A) Andy as a brand new Plebe.  Year 2000.

Exhibit B) Andy as a brand new Yuk.  Year 2001.

Exhibit C) Andy as a brand new Cow.  Year 2002.  Terrible haircut, but still the same face.

Exhibit D) Andy as a brand new Firstie.  Year 2003.  *Note, glasses have been ditched, but still looks the same.

Exhibit E) Andy's next promotion during Firstie Year, second semester to Regimental Staff.  Year 2004.

Exhibit F) Andy as a brand new 2LT. (Hat head from the Dress Cap, but still looks the same.)  Year 2004.

Exhibit G) Andy as a new Medical Service Corps Officer.  Another short haircut.  Year 2005.

Exhibit H) Andy as a new 1LT.  Year 2005.

Exhibit I) For some reason I didn't have pictures of our promotion to Captain.  But here's one of us shortly after at his change of command ceremony when he became Company Commander.  Year 2007. (Kaylee apparently skipped all previous ranks and went right to 1LT)

Exhibit J) Andy as a brand new Major.  2013.

Exhibit K) 3 days ago.  2013.

Side by side, then and now.  

New Cadet Chung, Summer 2000 

Major Chung, Summer 2013

Except for the slightest bit of wrinkle forming near the corner of his eyes and the occasional request to pluck out some of his white hairs, this guy most definitely has youth on his side.  Though I am extremely jealous that he still gets carded every time we go out for drinks (or even at Rated R movies!), I'm fairly certain it's his spirit that keeps him so young.  And that is one thing I would never want to change about him.  Proud of this guy.