Originally Posted by
Slice
You can lobby for it. It's not super common but it does happen. It usually involves a bribe of copious amounts of high quality alcohol. Sad end for a 'legend' after an amazing military career. No one to blame but himself though.
More than likely "Dukes" status is what allowed him to change it himself. I've never talked to a single person that flew with the dude that ever had anything good to say about him. As for Willy D, I plead the 5th.
Back on topic, that [deleted] Ensign may as well hang it up and walk out the door. He's not going to be welcome in any command. [deleted].