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From what I understand, the higher you finish in your class (academically and militarily), the more choice you have in assignment. The more combat oriented your choice, the faster you move up. The caveat is that you are in the guard, which means you go to the unit that is A) closest to you, and B) has the greatest need for officers to fill billets. Also, in the guard, promotion is somewhat limited at times because you need to wait for an open slot, and the higher you go, the fewer there are. You may be able to jump units, but be prepared to wait for the old fucks to retire. On the other hand, being an officer doesn't require special skills other than leading (you don't have to know how to fire the Howitzer, you just need to manage the guys that do), so it's relatively easy to transfer to a unit that has need. Good luck, and thanks for your service!
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