Originally Posted by N6724G

I was deployed to Bosnia years ago. I was the only black LT in my company. I didnt socialize really with the white LT's. why not? They like to go to bars and drink. I didnt. they liked to listen to country music or hard rock and talk about hunting. I didn't. So, our relationship was more formal and busnesss where as they had a very informal social relationship. Beause of that informal relationship, they were able to bond with each other closer than with me. I was their co worker wheras they were friends with each other. So, whenever an opportunity came about, they would discuss it while at the bar. I didnt hear about the opportunity until it came out in offcial communications, but by then, it was too late to apply becaus it had already been taken.