I'm excited. Enlighten me on this "Mustang Trail".
In the Navy, in short... a
"Mustang" is an Officer who has risen from the enlisted ranks, through a commissioning program, without a break in service, and requires one or more Good Conduct awards. It is an unofficial 'title', but is considered a compliment, and a term of respect for the achievement.
There is a lengthy piece outlining the origin and history of the title, which is interesting, informative, and humourous... just Google
Navy Mustang!
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