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Promotion ceremony has better cake than officers

By Duffel Blog Staff · Bureau · 1 minute

Filed 5 October 2022 · 1551

FORT MEADE, Md. – A promotion ceremony held at the Officer’s Club had better cake than leadership, attendees confirmed Tuesday.

“(Newly Promoted) Lt. Col. Rogers pinned on his forth review, and has been below center of mass from the day he joined,” said Sgt. First Class Ryan Jones, gobbling down a corner piece, laden with rich buttercream. “But this cake is a top block.”

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